Mail forwarding service

[JAMES CHANDLER]

Do expats use a Mail Forwarding Service?
What are the pro’s and con’s of the service?

[EI EXPERT – EDD STATON]

I don’t personally know anyone who does. We do all our bill-paying and communication online. Mail service in Ecuador is very spotty–we’ve received less than 10 pieces of mail in 2 1/2 years, mostly because we’ve advised everyone to not bother trying to send cards or packages. There is a service called Club Correo that allows you to order things and have them sent to a Miami address where they are forwarded to Ecuador. We’ve not used it because we return to the US often enough, but those that have say it is reliable, although pricey.

[COUNTRY EXPERT- SUZAN HASKINS]

Some expats in Cotacachi have a box at the post office, but most also do most transactions, etc. online, as Edd said. We’ve been living overseas for 12 years now and we do not see a need for snail mail. You’ll be surprised how you will simplify your life when you move overseas. And no more junk mail!

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