ItDontMeanAThing
Full time employment: Posting here.
This is about expats, mail forwarding services and the USPS
I've used 2 mail forwarding services. I read the mail online, maybe twice a year I have letters or a package forwarded. I've always used USPS because it's far less expensive than a private service. After USPS accepts the item from my current service, it ALWAYS takes 3 days to reach the center by the nearest international airport, regardless of item type or mail class.
This delay is of no concern to me. If I ever need something right now, I'll ship it direct by FedEx. Some expats might want a service closer to an international airport used by the USPS. Close isn't measured in road miles or as the crow flies, but in USPS days.
I've used 2 mail forwarding services. I read the mail online, maybe twice a year I have letters or a package forwarded. I've always used USPS because it's far less expensive than a private service. After USPS accepts the item from my current service, it ALWAYS takes 3 days to reach the center by the nearest international airport, regardless of item type or mail class.
This delay is of no concern to me. If I ever need something right now, I'll ship it direct by FedEx. Some expats might want a service closer to an international airport used by the USPS. Close isn't measured in road miles or as the crow flies, but in USPS days.