I need a little help (ok, I need more than a little help, but at this point I'm only asking for a little help)
I need to know a good solid mail forwarding/receiving service that provides an actual address that the gov't will accept in Texas...Is there such a place?
And I need to do this pretty fast since I need to head to CA in a couple of weeks.
Any data would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Helen
bjoyce said
10:30 AM Jan 14, 2014
www.escapees.com/ is the place to go for Texas mail forwarding. They have worked their way through the court system to make sure you get a valid mail and street address.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Tuesday 14th of January 2014 10:37:57 AM
hawhawmomma said
12:04 PM Jan 14, 2014
Thank you.
Escapees is soooo expensive. Joining, Mailbox services, it will cost over two hundred annually for the one service, ouch! Is that what all services cost to have a legal residence?
Would UPS or Mailbox work? for what I am looking for?
It's horrible to be so cheap
Technomadia said
12:47 PM Jan 14, 2014
The cost of Escapees is on par with other similar services across the country. Yes, you can utilize some UPS Stores for this, but talk with the manager of the location to see if they really understand your mobile lifestyle and needs.
There are lots of advantages of going with a service that is dedicated to us RVers for domicile & mail services. Escapees in particular has done a lot of legal legwork to ensure that their address will be accepted for vehicle registrations, bank accounts, driver's licenses and more. And they have also worked with local authorities to get their members allowances for jury duty service. These are things that a mailbox service alone can't do, as it's not their mission.
Here's our article on domicile issues to be aware of, that might help put it in context (as well as provide links to the other similar services around the country): www.technomadia.com/domicile
- Cherie
bjoyce said
01:08 PM Jan 14, 2014
We had a UPS store mailbox for a while and learned the hard way they were not a good place for mail forwarding. We were lucky we only had to go 60 miles out of our way to get our mail the first screw up, they sent it to our previous location. Turns out it was "hard" to change the forwarding address in their computer, so the manager did it herself. The manager was out, so they wrote it on a piece of paper for her to update the address and in the mean time, they forwarded our mail to the previous address. After that, if we did not talk to the manager directly, we did not have our mail forwarded. Also, between box rental and handling fees, the price added up, it was not that cheap. On top of that, the address was obviously a PMB and would not pass the legal test for a resident address.
LibertyLinda said
07:34 PM Jan 14, 2014
Hi Cherie,
What is the Florida registration & inspection requirements?
Technomadia said
10:16 PM Jan 14, 2014
Florida has no inspections, aside from needing physical verification of your VIN #.
We fully documented our 'move' to Florida from South Dakota this time last year with all of the details, costs and paperwork we went through: www.technomadia.com/florida
- Cherie
LibertyLinda said
06:13 AM Jan 16, 2014
Thanks Cherie, that is good information.
Selah said
11:39 AM Jan 16, 2014
The big three, Fl, SD, TX all have excellent mail service with the ability to scan the envelopes so you can see daily what has arrived. They will also open and scan the contents to you email for a small fee.
We use Saint Brendan's Isle mail service out of Green Cove Springs, Florida for our service. They, like the other major players, have all the forms and instructions on line for changing your domicile, drivers license, voter regerstration, etc.
hawhawmomma said
06:24 PM Jan 16, 2014
Thank you all,
The problem has been solved for now. I found a friend to help me out. I will be using a service once the RV is purchased, I am heading out to CA to earn money to make the dream come true. I hope to be on the road in the next couple of years or less.
Helen
Barbaraok said
02:42 PM Jan 18, 2014
Remember Escapees isn't just a mail forwarding company. They also have RV parks, access to staying in co-op parks, host a yearly rally, publish a great magazine, etc.
Barb
LibertyLinda said
02:49 PM Jan 18, 2014
Well, we have decided to go to South Dakota. The biggest reason: my RN license, SD is the easiest to get endorsement and they are a compact state. When we know we won't need my nursing job, we can head to Texas- which will be many years from now. Everyone's help is appreciated, thank you.
bjoyce said
04:27 PM Jan 18, 2014
SD is OK unless you need to get individual health insurance. The available ACA insurance choices require 6 to 9 months of residency a year.
Lucky Mike said
06:07 PM Jan 18, 2014
I think when it comes right down to it ....its not going to matter what state you choose....your going to have to go there for your medical several times a year
Barbaraok said
08:09 PM Jan 18, 2014
Lucky Mike wrote:
I think when it comes right down to it ....its not going to matter what state you choose....your going to have to go there for your medical several times a year
Why? We've been Fulltiming for 8 years. We see our internistI once a year, for pokes and prods, get prescriptions written for 90 days at a time with 4 refills because we use a mail order pharmacy. Our physician writes orders for any lab work he wants done during the year, we have it done at a lab wherever we are, he'll adjust meds if necessary and fax in a new Rx. If one of us needs immediate attention we use an urgent care facility.
Barb
Lucky Mike said
08:20 PM Jan 18, 2014
Why would depend on your age........some have to carry private insurance....and the ACA has changed the way it is doled out now
Russ Ranger said
10:04 PM Jan 18, 2014
I'm not sure if anyone can say with certainty where the best place to have as our residence/mailing address/ mailing service for the future. The situation in South Dakota has changed in the past few months.
All of us under 65 are in a really shaky boat for the next few years. Insurance rules are going to change.
I need to be really careful in saying that I don't say this with any political agenda or meaning. I am just saying that none of us under 65 knows what insurance or medical care will look like in the next few years. I wish I knew, but I don't. Medical and vehicle insurance availability and costs will change.
What I have experienced and known in the past is changing.
I have gambled the farm and hope it all works out. I had two choices: stay at home in status quo or jump over the edge and go RV'ing. By the way I kept our residency in Washington state, that could need to change tomorrow.
Hi Everyone,
I need a little help (ok, I need more than a little help, but at this point I'm only asking for a little help
)
I need to know a good solid mail forwarding/receiving service that provides an actual address that the gov't will accept in Texas...Is there such a place?
And I need to do this pretty fast since I need to head to CA in a couple of weeks.
Any data would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Helen
www.escapees.com/ is the place to go for Texas mail forwarding. They have worked their way through the court system to make sure you get a valid mail and street address.
Edit: Here is the direct link to the mail service - http://www.escapees.com/MailService/Default.aspx .
-- Edited by bjoyce on Tuesday 14th of January 2014 10:37:57 AM
Thank you.
Escapees is soooo expensive. Joining, Mailbox services, it will cost over two hundred annually for the one service, ouch! Is that what all services cost to have a legal residence?
Would UPS or Mailbox work? for what I am looking for?
It's horrible to be so cheap
There are lots of advantages of going with a service that is dedicated to us RVers for domicile & mail services. Escapees in particular has done a lot of legal legwork to ensure that their address will be accepted for vehicle registrations, bank accounts, driver's licenses and more. And they have also worked with local authorities to get their members allowances for jury duty service. These are things that a mailbox service alone can't do, as it's not their mission.
Here's our article on domicile issues to be aware of, that might help put it in context (as well as provide links to the other similar services around the country): www.technomadia.com/domicile
- Cherie
Hi Cherie,
What is the Florida registration & inspection requirements?
We fully documented our 'move' to Florida from South Dakota this time last year with all of the details, costs and paperwork we went through:
www.technomadia.com/florida
- Cherie
Thanks Cherie, that is good information.
We use Saint Brendan's Isle mail service out of Green Cove Springs, Florida for our service. They, like the other major players, have all the forms and instructions on line for changing your domicile, drivers license, voter regerstration, etc.
The problem has been solved for now. I found a friend to help me out. I will be using a service once the RV is purchased, I am heading out to CA to earn money to make the dream come true. I hope to be on the road in the next couple of years or less.
Helen
Barb
Why? We've been Fulltiming for 8 years. We see our internistI once a year, for pokes and prods, get prescriptions written for 90 days at a time with 4 refills because we use a mail order pharmacy. Our physician writes orders for any lab work he wants done during the year, we have it done at a lab wherever we are, he'll adjust meds if necessary and fax in a new Rx. If one of us needs immediate attention we use an urgent care facility.
Barb
All of us under 65 are in a really shaky boat for the next few years. Insurance rules are going to change.
I need to be really careful in saying that I don't say this with any political agenda or meaning. I am just saying that none of us under 65 knows what insurance or medical care will look like in the next few years. I wish I knew, but I don't. Medical and vehicle insurance availability and costs will change.
What I have experienced and known in the past is changing.
I have gambled the farm and hope it all works out. I had two choices: stay at home in status quo or jump over the edge and go RV'ing. By the way I kept our residency in Washington state, that could need to change tomorrow.