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I am looking for a
USA mailing address in order to forward mail to myself
Can I do that with your service?
Globes America is authorized
to set up a personal or business mailbox for you in the United States.
After you fill out and return Form 1583 we can receive mail for you. You
will see your mail online and get an email alert when new mail comes in
if you choose to. You may store your mail in our facilities or ship your
mail to yourself in the United States or any country in the world at
your convenience.
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What will my Globes
America address look like?
Your Name #(Your Personal Mailbox
Number)
616 Corporate Way, Suite 2
Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2050
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I travel constantly and
frequently stay in different locations. Can you get my correspondence to
me?
Many of our customers are frequent
travelers. Globes America can forward your correspondence and
merchandise to different addresses, including hotels. When choosing to
ship your item, just select the address to ship to from your online
address book, or enter a new address to ship to.
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Can more than 1 person
share a mailbox?
Yes! You may add up to 3 additional
names onto your mailbox. A form 1583 is required by the United States
Postal Service for each additional name on the mailbox. There is a one
time setup fee for each name. Please check the rates page for more
information.
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Will you receive UPS,
FedEx or DHL shipments for me?
Yes! Your Globes America Account is not
a POBox and we can therefore receive courier shipments.
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Can Corporations have a
mail forwarding services?
Yes! Business entities and Corporations
may also have a USA mailing address through their Globes America
account. The regular Unites States Postal Service form 1583 must be
filled out by a representative of the company.
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How do you ship my
correspondence or packages? How long do shipments normally take?
Globes America is a certified DHL, UPS
Fedex and USPS shipper. We ship through one of these companies direct to
your door. You shipments are trackable and in good hands. Shipments can
take from 24 hours to not more than 5 days. Normally documents arrive
faster than shipments including merchandise.
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Can I choose to have
packags shipped to me via USPS?
Yes! Unlike many other mail forwarding
services Globes America can forward your packages via USPS. We support
all shipping methods, including FedEx, DHL, UPS and USPS.
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How often will you send
me the contents of my box?
You decide on the frequency that your
mail is sent. You can set your account to ship automatically every week,
2 weeks, once per month, or only when you login into your account and
select items to ship. You can change your shipping settings at any time.
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How long can I hold mail
in my mailbox?
The first 45 days from when we receive
your package are free. After that time there is a minimal storage fee if
you are not ready to have your items shipped to you. Please check our
rates page for storage fees.
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Do your shipping rates
include customs, tariffs and taxes?
Globes America rates include all
door-to-door shipping costs. However, any costs related to customs,
taxes or import fees are not included and may vary from country to
country and over time. Your local customs office can give you detailed
information about this topic. Globes America does not have this
information.
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Do you consolidate my
items? How much do you charge for consolidating?
Globes America does offer consolidating
services. There is a flat-rate per box for consolidating. Most times
this results in savings on the shipping costs for you. The flat-rate
consolidating fee is non-refundable.
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Why was I charged for a
heavier weight if my package was lighter?
Shipping companies calculate packages
that are not standard sizes by their dimensional weight. Globes America
supplies a Dimensional Weight calculator for its members when they are
logged into their account so shipping costs can be more accurately
assessed. You may find dimensional weight calculators at these links on
the major shipping websites:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/IntlSvcs/dimweight/
http://www.fedex.com/cgi-bin/
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/dim_weight.html
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Can you ship Hazardous
Material?
Due to air cargo regulations we cannot
ship hazardous materials. Examples of items that cannot be shipped are
perfume, hair spray, spray paint, and any other flammable or pressurized
items.
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
restricts air shipment of certain items that could contribute to an
on-board fire or other hazard. These include aerosols or products with
flammable chemicals that have potential to explode in flight, such as
rubbing alcohol, nail polish or nail polish remover, products or
medications in pressurized spray cans, such as hairspray, shaving cream,
and inhalers.
For a listing of hazardous products that
cannot be shipped, please visit the link below:
http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c6_002.html#NL508_3
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How do I open an account
with Globes America.com?
Go to Globes America.com, click on the
SIGN UP link and follow the easy sign-up steps. In a few
minutes you will have your own USA Mailing Address.
Once your account is set up you will be
able to print the Form 1583 which is required by the United States
Postal Service for us to receive mail on your behalf.
You need to print out the form and send
us two signed copies of USPS Form 1583 which you will receive at the end
of the signup process. Print out the form and take it to a notary, a
lawyer or your local bank to get an official stamp. You can mail it to
us together with photocopies of two forms of ID (for example a driver's
license or national ID document), or you can email us an electronic copy
of the document. If you send us a photocopy of a current passport then
the form does not need to have an official stamp.
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How can I pay for my
Globes America charges?
In order to open an account you will
need an international credit card with the American Express, Visa or
MasterCard logo.
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Where can I find the
USPS Form 1583? To which address should I mail it once it is duly
filled, signed by me and notarized?
At the end of your sign up you will be
able to print out your form 1583. You will also receive an email
confirming your signup and giving you a link to your form 1583. Also,
whenever you log into your account you will have a link there to view
and print your form 1583.
Once you fill in the form and have it
notarized, please mail your form with copies of 2 forms of
identification to:
Globes America
616 Corporate Way, Suite 2
Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2050
USA
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What's a Notary, and
where can I find one in my country?
A Notary Public is someone with legal
authority to witness a signature. Any notary public may certify your
signature. If you are not able to find a notary public you may also have
a lawyer or local bank witness your signature.
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For a family, how many
USPS forms 1583's need to be filled out?
Spouses may complete and sign one Form
1583. Two items of valid identification apply to each spouse. A guardian
must list the names and ages of minors receiving mail at their delivery
address in box 12 of the USPS form.
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What is your policy
regarding customer privacy and confidentiality?
We understand and share our customers'
concern for confidentiality. The privacy of our customers is of utmost
importance to us. Therefore it is our policy never to sell or give out
the names, addresses or any other information about our customers. We
would only provide information about your address to a judicial
authority under court order or subpoena and never to private citizens.
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Can I fax or e-mail my
USPS Form 1583 to you?
The USPS Form 1583 is a legal
requirement of the United States Postal Service. You CAN email a scanned
copy of your signed, notarized form to
info@GlobesAmerica.com.
However, we are unable to accept faxed forms at this time. You can also
send your duly completed forms by express mail or a reliable courier
service.
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Can I start giving out
my new Globes America address that you sent me in the welcome e-mail?
You can begin giving your address out
immediately to your friends and suppliers, provided that you send your
Form 1583 to us right away. Globes America will receive correspondence
on your behalf as of the moment you sign up, but if after 30 days we
have not received your USPS Forms 1583 and copies of ID documents we
will return the correspondence to sender. As soon as we receive your
documents (USPS Form 1583 and two forms of I.D.) your box will be
completely active and you will be able to request shipments of its
contents.
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I don't have a company,
what should I write on the USPS Form 1583?
You do not need to have a company to
have a Globes America mailbox. You can leave the company information on
form 1583 blank. Your Globes America account will be opened in your
personal name.
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Which IDs can I provide
for the USPS form 1583?
Two types of identification are
required. One must contain a photograph. Acceptable identification
includes: valid driver's license or state non-driver's identification
card; armed forces, government, university or recognized corporate
identification card; passport or alien registration card or certificate
of naturalization; current lease, mortgage or Deed of Trust; voter or
vehicle registration card; or a home or vehicle insurance policy.
Unacceptable forms of identification include: Social Security cards,
credit cards, and birth certificates.
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What do I need to do to
close my account?
You may cancel your Globes America
account at any time. To cancel your account, login to Globes America,
click on 'Manage My Account', click on 'Cancel My Subscription'
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