When someone moves, they put in for a change-of-address with the post office. The PO will usually forward your mail for 12 months, and even longer if you request. The source of the mail (OC's, magazine sub's, etc.) then go to your local PO where they affix those yellow forwarding stickers which have your new address on them, and finally make it to you. My question: Is the PO allowed to notify the sources of your mail that you have moved, AND give them your new address?
EVER SEE THIS------>ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED They will be notified of your new address...even if you DON'T they will... If you are getting a new credit card it may say "DO NOT FORWARD"... 12 MONTHS IS A LITTLE LONG...I THOUGHT YOU HAD LIKE 3 MONTHS. When I moved I put the "CHANGE OF ADDRESS" POST CARDS IN THE MAIL BOX THE DAY AFTER WE SIGNED ALL THE PAPERS...
So in essence, all a company has to do is put "address service requested" on their envelopes, and if a consumer has moved and mail is being forwarded, that company will then be notified of the new address of the consumer. It said 12 months of the change of address form. Used to be 6, I think. Thanks for the info GEORGE.
Essentially, yes. The post office will rat you out by providing your NCOA (national change of address) information. HOWEVER! It can only be done (usually) through mail channels. Joe Repo can't waltz into the PO at your old neighborhood and ask what your new address is (law enforcement could). Joe Repo CAN send some blank paper in a nicely typed envelope to your old place with "ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED" on the envelope and what will happen (I did this for myself) is the USPS will mail back a postcard with a mini photocopy of Joe Repo's letter along with your NEW address information as recorded in the NCOA system. The other way it could happen is by automatic updates from the USPS. Large volume mailers, Time magazine, Sears Catalog etc. Pay service providers big money to bounce their mailing lists against the NCOA databases (or do it themselves with NCOA CD-ROMs). What happens is an infrequent mailer like the Neiman Marcus annual Christmas Wishbook mailing list would be sanitized using the NCOA. Any old name/address combos on the mailing list would be updated to the new address. Also, ever been in an area where the USPS decides to change the zip code? Or maybe you live on a street named Parkedale but many/most people misspell it Parkdale yet your postman knows it's still you? The NCOA sanitizing system would clear that up. Some large volume mailers send out things so frequently that they're simply online with the NCOA service. Meaning even though you didn't notify TV Guide of your move, a week or two after your COA is processed, they get the update and start sending your TV Guide to your new place. BTW This is all "for your convenience" LMAO
I recieve NOTHING at home. All goes to a mom and pop PO Box rental place that I conviently forgot to give my forwarding address when I moved. It's not but 2 miles from home and I enjoy my privacy. I learned long ago that you could not count on the post office for much, absolutley zero, when your privacy is a concerned.
