How to Get a US Shipping Address: Everything You Need to Know

While having a foreign or international postal address used to mean that you have to live in another country, things are a lot easier these days, and getting a US postal address is quick, simple, and (believe it not) free.

Why would you want a US postal address? Firstly, it allows you to enjoy businesses and retailers that only operate in the good ole US of A, and allows you to not be restricted in any way with regards to shipping limitations. If an online store only ships within the USA, you can just send the package to your new US address, and then forward it to your South African address.

Am I allowed to use a US shipping address?

You don’t have to be a citizen to get a US address. A US shipping address is accessible for everyone thanks to parcel forwarding services. The best way to do it is by finding a mail or package forwarder, such as Postbox Courier, that gives you a US-based address. With a US address for shipping, you can use this address to purchase items from US stores and have them sent to the address. The package forwarder will take care of the rest.

Once your package is sent to your US address, the forwarding company will send your items to you by reshipping them worldwide.

Use it to your benefit

On top of getting items you wouldn’t usually have access to, Postbox Courier also offers parcel consolidation. This is extremely beneficial for people who shop with multiple retailers or want to bundle a number of international orders into one larger package, in order to save costs doing multiple shipments.

Some services even offer free package consolidation, which is even better and then just leaves you with the singular shipping cost alone.

So, if you have your heart set on something you can’t buy without a US shipping address, then check out Postbox Courier, sign-up for free, and get your dedicated address in New York or a number of other depots. Then, you can shop, ship your goods there, and pay based on your orders to get the items back to South Africa.

To find out more about Postbox Courier and just how easy the service is to use, read our full review here or visit the Postbox Courier website here.