Foreign Nationals Can Get Mail Delivered to US Addresses

Foreign Nationals Can Get Mail Delivered to US Addresses by Robert Jackson

in Small Business

Many foreign nationals wonder how they can get a US address in order to do business over the Internet. Internet marketers from outside the United States have run into problems with signing up for affiliate programs or getting paid by outfits like PayPal because they don't have a US address.

In the past, this has involved getting a mail forwarding service or a virtual office. But, now there's a better solution.

Internet-powered mail offers mail services starting at under $20 a month. What sets them apart from virtual offices or mail forwarding services is that you don't have to have all of your mail directly forwarded. In fact, you have multiple options for each piece of mail.

To start with, every envelope you receive is scanned into your private online mailbox. You then decide what to do with each individual letter or package.

You can have the mail opened and scanned into a PDF document. You can have the mail forwarded to you unopened. You can also have the mail scanned into a PDF document and forwarded to you. Finally, you can have the mail shredded and recycled.

You can choose to have your mail delivered to most major US cities including New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. There are both street addresses and PO Boxes available.

And the Internet-powered mail services are expanding globally. One company has developed an agreement with Swiss Post to start offering addresses in countries such as Switzerland, France, and Germany.

Mail can be forwarded through the US Postal Service international delivery or through Fed Ex. When you request shipping, you will get an estimated cost from the service online.

Traditional mail forwarding services are offline. You have no control over your mail, and they charge very high rates for forwarding - including forwarding your unwanted mail. It's like having a stranger manage your email account, and charge you for forwarding your spam.

Because forwarding mail to overseas destinations is expensive, you only want the absolutely necessary mail delivered to you. Other mail can be scanned in and printed out at your local location or discarded entirely.

Another advantage of Internet-powered mail is that you can have a US based physical address to use in your e-mail marketing campaigns and websites. This makes you more credible and encourages people to spend their hard earned money on the products you create and promote.