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PO Box address

Posted on: Fri, 27/06/2008 - 08:40
PO Box address

Does anyone have any thoughts, good or bad, on using a PO Box address.

I want to avoid using my home address where possible.

Thanks

Gavin


Posted on: Sun, 29/06/2008 - 23:13 #1
PO Box

Depends what line of work you are in. I personally think that they look unprofessional. Most people feel more comfortable doing business with someone if they know where they are. I also didn't want to use my home address. I've used my Accountants address and have paid Royal Mail to redirect all business post to me. However, they made it really difficult, so make sure you plan well agead if you want to do that.

Posted on: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 07:36 #2
Thanks for your reply

Thanks for your reply Red_Elle

The line of work will be as a Sales Agent, but I was hoping to avoid the cost of having a virtual office. I tend to agree with your comments, so will probably go down the vurtual office route now.

Thanks again.

Gavin

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Posted on: Fri, 04/07/2008 - 23:23 #3
PO boxes

Hi Gavin,
Personnally I wouldn't have a PO box as it looks like your hiding something!

Whats the reason for wanting to not using your home address? I'm sure it would be better than a PO box though.

Through the advice in one of Steve's books I changed my Address on my website from just 55 to Unit 55 so it looks like I'm on a commercial estate of some kind, people don't know and I know when they've got my address from the website, you still get the mail (try it) you could use suite ##.

Paul

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Posted on: Wed, 09/07/2008 - 17:55 #4
Hi If you have a website,

Hi
If you have a website, then anyone with a bit of knowledge can get your address, so IMO it's pointless hiding your address behind a p.o. box

Sparky had a good idea to change it to 'Suite nn' or 'Studio nn' in your website or marketing materials.

Just make sure you put on there "No visitors without prior appointments" or suchlike (depending on what you're doing)

CW
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