A postal address for individuals
A frequently heard reason from private individuals to choose an alternative address is the protection of personal data, in other words: privacy. Are you often active online, but don’t you want to leave your private address everywhere? Then an alternative postal address offers a solution.
Another reason is convenience, for example because you now receive your mail digitally, via an app. That means that you do not have to be at home to view your post. Super handy when, for example, you are traveling for a longer period of time or just not at home much at all. Even if you do not have a fixed place to live, that is a practical solution.
In many cases, you can also receive packages at an alternative postal address. As a result, you do not always have to be at home to receive the package and that saves a lot of hassle.
A postal address for business
Renting a postal address has been known to companies for a long time. Previously, a P.O.box was often used, but fortunately there is a cheaper and more practical alternative to this nowadays.
For small business owners or freelancers, the main reason to rent a postal address is usually to separate business and private. Especially when you work from home or don’t have a permanent office. It’s just not safe to communicate your private address everywhere, and you can largely solve that with a (business) mailing address. Also, an alternative address often gives a more professional and business-like look
Another frequently heard reason for companies is efficiency through digitization. Instead of collecting, opening and scanning all the mail yourself, it is much smarter to have everything delivered digitally immediately. Because the amount of mail has fallen sharply in recent years, it is no longer profitable to employ a mailroom employee. When the mail arrives directly digitally, this is no longer necessary.
For foundations and associations with a regularly changing board, an alternative postal address ensures that the postal address never has to change again.
How does an alternative postal address work
The why is probably clear by now, but how does it actually work, an alternative postal address?
It’s very simple: instead of using your own address as a postal address, you use a different address. You rent that other address from a company and pass it on to all your relationships, friends, agencies, on websites, etc. Henceforth, your mail will arrive at that other address.
And how does the mail end up with you?
That depends on the company where you rent the postal address. At some companies you have to pick up the mail yourself, but that’s actually a bit old-fashioned..:-) Most companies forward the mail to you physically (i.e. by snailmail) and/or they scan the mail.
There are not many providers that offer a postal address in the Netherlands and the level of service varies considerably. So be critical when you make a choice, because it’s about your mail.
Renting a postal address from PriPost
PriPost has been around for 15 years, has customers in more than 128 countries and is 100% focused on receiving and processing mail. Via the secure online customer portal, you can easily arrange all your mail matters and indicate how your mail should be processed. In addition to the standard options of forwarding or scanning , you also have the option to determine what should be done with each envelope. Another advantage is that advertising is filtered out for you free of charge, in case you prefer that.
With the handy PriPost app, you will receive your mail on your mobile phone. As soon as a new postal item is ready, you will receive a push notification and you can immediately read, archive or forward the document. This way, you can access your mail anytime, anywhere, and you’ll never miss important documents again.
And do you have a question or a special request? PriPost’s customer service is easily accessible via email, live chat or phone and you always get a personal service. Check out the reviews of Webwinkelkeur.
Despite the high quality and service, PriPost is the cheapest provider in the market. You already rent a Postbox for only € 5,95 per month. In addition, there is a small fee for processing the mail, which you can read more about on the rates page.
How to apply for a postal address from PriPost
Applying for a postal address, i.e. a Postbox, is easily arranged at PriPost. Your new postal address will be available within a few minutes, so you can communicate it directly to all your relations. And do you also want to use the address for the Chamber of Commerce trade register? Then take a look at this page that explains how you can protect your private address as a Sole Proprietorship with a PriPost postal address. PriPost has already helped many entrepreneurs to gain more privacy and peace of mind.
And do you decide at some point you don’t need your Postbox anymore? Canceling is as easy as applying. You don’t have to worry about long term contracts because the notice period is only one calendar month.
