12-29-2020, 07:21 PM
(12-16-2020, 11:06 PM)terracore Wrote: We had a free box at the Keaau PO. On first year anniversary got a "final notice" nastygram that they were going to give the box to someone else because we hadn't brought in our annual proof of where we lived (tax bill if I remember right). Problem is, we never got a "first" or any other notice so I asked politely about that. They accused me of making that up and turned it around on me like I was accusing them of not doing their job.
Second year, never got first, second, OR final notice. They just changed the lock on us. So asked them about it and accused us of lying again and said we would have to get back on waiting list. My guess is that somebody's uncle needed a box and didn't want to wait in line. It was a choice box too (one of the larger ones). I pay for a box in Hilo because its convenient to where I commute rather than dealing with Keaau drama for free box. (There was regular drama there).
The other benefit to paying for box is that you can get UPS and FedEx packages at your PO box. It's expensive though, I think the cheapest box is around $130/year now.
Whatever the case, if you get a free box, put the date on the calendar and make sure you bring in your tax bill or whatever every year or they might give your box away.
There is a UPS store opening in the Puna Kai center. I don't know when but they rent boxes. I was thinking of trying them out.
Sorry you went through all that hassle. Strange as well because I have had a box for over a decade and was only asked for my bonafides one time, during the initial set up.