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After looking at their FAQ [1], yes they actually do collect mail. My initial thought was that they way to achieve this at a lower cost would be to redirect all

by corin_ 13y ago

After looking at their FAQ [1], yes they actually do collect mail. My initial thought was that they way to achieve this at a lower cost would be to redirect all mail direct to this company, who could then receive all customers' mail at one central office/warehouse which would lower staff costs massively. I don't know if mail redirection is possible or easy to set-up in the US, but it is in the UK - although I just checked prices, and that alone would cost $6.40/month for each customer. [2] > These people most likely scan mail at their homes using a scanner provided by Outbox. If their FAQ is truthful, they will bring all mail back with them - as it says you won't get mail delivered unless you specifically request an item. Maybe they have clever machines to speed through the process of opening/scanning/filing? At the very least, this means drivers can just rush round collecting items, and the opening/scanning process can then be streamlined back at HQ. [1] http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-how-do-you-collect-my-mail- http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-h... [2] http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ZGsrC9zxlm0J:www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redirection+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-nightly http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ZGsrC9z...

mratzloff 13y ago
> My initial thought was that they way to achieve this at a lower cost would be to redirect all mail direct to this company, who could then receive all customers' mail at one central office/warehouse which would lower staff costs massively. Yes, but Outbox actually prefers you don't forward your mail to them![1] From their FAQ: “Why on earth do you come by my house to pickup my mail,” we hear from thousands of people. ”Shouldn’t I just send you my mail?” Great question - and one we get a lot. In fact, we shared your belief for about a year… but after tens of thousands of mailbox runs, we’ve concluded that picking up mail at your house is the only way we can create the elegant user experience we demand. [1] http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-how-do-you-collect-my-mail- http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-h...

by corin_ 13y ago

mratzloff 13y ago

> My initial thought was that they way to achieve this at a lower cost would be to redirect all mail direct to this company, who could then receive all customers' mail at one central office/warehouse which would lower staff costs massively. Yes, but Outbox actually prefers you don't forward your mail to them![1] From their FAQ: “Why on earth do you come by my house to pickup my mail,” we hear from thousands of people. ”Shouldn’t I just send you my mail?” Great question - and one we get a lot. In fact, we shared your belief for about a year… but after tens of thousands of mailbox runs, we’ve concluded that picking up mail at your house is the only way we can create the elegant user experience we demand. [1] http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-how-do-you-collect-my-mail- http://help.outboxmail.com/customer/portal/articles/984656-h...