Jacko1

So heres the tricky bit, we want to divert our post to Australia (Perth) but will be in temporary accomodation for the first few weeks. A PO box seems like a solution any ideas.
Or what have others done to get over this?

PJ

NedKelly63

Could you divert your post to a trusted UK relative/friend and get them to do the honours for you?

Jacko1

Yup, also just had a chat with Royal Mail who suggested a divert to someone in UK for three months then renew divert to Australia at that point.

Sounds feasible

HUP

Another top tip is to start sending back junk mail marked "No Longer At this Address". Cuts down on the junk mail that gets redirected to you. Unless your nostalgic for catalogues or think you still may win the Reades Digest Prize Draw.

NedKelly63

or contact these guys...

Register with the MPS to have your details taken off 95% of commercial mailing lists.
FREEPOST 29 LON20771
London
W1E 0ZT
Telephone: 0845 7034 599
www.mpsonline.org.uk

Pollyana

Very difficult if not impossible to get an Aus PO Box from the UK, and if you have no address to come to, the best option really is - get it redirected to a friend. When the redirection is about to expire, you will get a letter, you can then renew it to your Aus PO Box/address as you wish.
In nine months my mate has only had to forward three items to me, everything else that was redirected to his address was junk, could be scanned and e-mailed, or could be sorted after a phone call.

One thing to bear in mind - many mail boxes at units/houses here are often poxy little things not big enough for even a decent card unless it gets folded in half. If you get all your mail redirected straight here you really are running a risk of it not fitting in the box, as Royal Mail redirect several items at a time in a bundle. Aus Post are also good at leaving it sticking out of the box in torrential rain, dropping it on the floor and stamping on it, or folding it as small as possible so you can't get the creases out.

I know its late, and I'm under the influence, but I AM speaking from lots of experience. When I have my new job, we will buy a bigger mailbox!

walla

Yep we are doing this

Walla

Jacko1

Brilliant so easy

Cheers

PJ

JayDeee

Following on from that do what my dad does, He gets the return freepost envelope and fills it with milk bottle tops and other small but heavy rubbish then snd it back with a note saying "you sent me your rubbish, so I'm sending you mine" they soon get the message

Kala