VAN LIFE PROBLEMS | PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS

VAN LIFE PROBLEMS | PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS

I get this question a lot. What about getting mail or i need a permanent address for some things in my life. Well….. I have a solution. Its kind of a no brainer. If you don’t need a service like this and you have a friend or family address you can use then PERFECT.

=PLEASE READ THE COMMENTS as some people have had some awesome suggestions

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50 Comments

  1. Deborah Schaub on January 31, 2023 at 5:33 am

    Thank you SO MUCH for the INVALUABLE information!!!!!! I downloaded this video on purpose 🙂

  2. Joe K on January 31, 2023 at 5:33 am

    Don’t know about Canada, but many US Post offices are now allowing you to use yout post offices street address as your own and then just specify your PO box as a unit number. Can get packages there and everything at no extra cost.

  3. Michael Ciha on January 31, 2023 at 5:37 am

    DMV, and other places, have a list of addresses like these on their list as not valid home residence.

  4. Strategic Thinker on January 31, 2023 at 5:37 am

    I used to do p.o. boxes (cheaper) this way: I found out the actual street number the post office is on and just put the p.o. box number as the apartment number. So 136/16 Some St., etc… And the mail came no problem. I don’t know if this is still possible or the post office rejects the mail. I think it might still work.

  5. BoondockDoug on January 31, 2023 at 5:40 am

    Would this work when applying for a BC driver’s licence and job applications? If so I’m saved!!! Thanks chrome!

  6. Philippe Di Pizzo on January 31, 2023 at 5:40 am

    Can you use these address as a proof of address for drivers licence and health care?

  7. Brooklyn Dirk on January 31, 2023 at 5:42 am

    Do you use this on your driver’s license?

  8. Ryan Hitchcock on January 31, 2023 at 5:43 am

    Great info thx 👍🌵

  9. Graycee Calloway on January 31, 2023 at 5:46 am

    Once again excellent info!!!👠🚌👠

  10. Gallowglass on January 31, 2023 at 5:47 am

    That’s one of the things I was worried about. I need a mail address for work and so no personal info gets sent to my previous address. $16/mo is not bad at all for a permanent address.

  11. Dawn Kelley on January 31, 2023 at 5:47 am

    This is really a super easy problem to solve. People make it so much more difficult then it is. Google will totally be your friend here. Thanks for the video.

  12. Kodey Whitewolf on January 31, 2023 at 5:47 am

    Yup if you just relax it is an easy lifestyle for sure Love it

  13. cath Colwell on January 31, 2023 at 5:48 am

    you rock – thanks. love disco

  14. Susan Arrington on January 31, 2023 at 5:48 am

    Ours is at ups store and is shown as real address and sends email if have pkg…like P.O. box but real address

  15. BRENDA ZUFELT on January 31, 2023 at 5:51 am

    I use a company called Pak Mail …. excellent place !

  16. Miles Bradley on January 31, 2023 at 5:53 am

    I’m just noticing..you and Cruzie are twins! 🙂

  17. April Baxter on January 31, 2023 at 5:54 am

    Love this video. I agree with the subscriber who asked you to go back around Christmas time. I’ll be watching for it.

  18. Andrew Williams on January 31, 2023 at 5:54 am

    I just found out about the Amazon one yesterday, I didn’t know there was such a thing. Thanks Chrome.

  19. Joona Parhankangas on January 31, 2023 at 5:55 am

    Here in finland is not allowed anymore for permanent address. Keep up! Building my own van now. Going out and working same(daywork) + Fishing etc.

  20. Jeannie Sheppard on January 31, 2023 at 5:56 am

    Omg those Halloween inflatables 🎃 👻 🧛‍♂️ 😂

  21. Bob onTour on January 31, 2023 at 5:56 am

    Thx Chrome, just the Info I needed! Great Videos😎👍

  22. VR Ardis on January 31, 2023 at 5:57 am

    Could get four vanlifers to share a box, like roomies 😀 I get my mail to a fancy storage place, $8 month-to-month and they text when mail has come.

  23. Joachim Peiper SS on January 31, 2023 at 6:03 am

    GREAT HEADS UP !! THAHKS CHROME !! 👍👍 👊👊

  24. Scott Outram on January 31, 2023 at 6:05 am

    Hi Chrome, Great videos. Hey, I just tried to change my BC drivers license to my UPS mailbox and ICBC wouldn’t let it go through because it’s a commercial address. Have you renewed your license or changed your Canada Revenue Agency accounts to reflect your mailbox? Thanks. Scott.

  25. Aero Solos on January 31, 2023 at 6:05 am

    Bro im not being disrespectful but you look like mr clean.. No I mean literally

  26. NoCo VanCo on January 31, 2023 at 6:06 am

    Vancouver seems like such a beautiful city

  27. Martyisnuts Aboutdiggin on January 31, 2023 at 6:08 am

    that answered my question all that other shit like pooping is just common sense. I was thinking of maybe using a friends address. don’t need an address for anything other then the government issued crap.

  28. Mike on January 31, 2023 at 6:08 am

    What about registering your car? Car registrations require two different forms of proof of residence. What do you use? You change your bank account to the Mailroom address you’re given and what else? Does Mailroom provide you with a proof of address form you can use for car registration?

  29. Top Secret on January 31, 2023 at 6:11 am

    Chrome, you are a very uniquely special individual … so happy I found your channel. Peace!!

  30. Cameron Garcia on January 31, 2023 at 6:11 am

    Speaking of check’s, some banks are now using electronic check deposit. Bank of America (which is my bank) allows me to actually scan the front/back of the check into my account, and within 3-5 days the check is now added to my banking account….

  31. dianeinvanbc on January 31, 2023 at 6:11 am

    I was wondering about this. Thanks for the great info. I’ll be looking into Mailroom. Cheers!

  32. Terri Lynch My Life on January 31, 2023 at 6:12 am

    We have a ups store that does that. I think it’s expensive though. Wow my daughter would love that Halloween house. It’s her favorite holiday! Thanks so much for the vid. Love you guys!

  33. Wild Adventures on January 31, 2023 at 6:12 am

    I have a P.O. box, postmaster says "use Post Office Street address as a street Address" and they will see your name on the mail and just put it in Your Box 😁

  34. First Name Last Name on January 31, 2023 at 6:14 am

    You don’t use that address for your vehicle ownership and IRS, do you?

  35. BeagleEase Living Free on January 31, 2023 at 6:14 am

    I must be on the right track. Every time I have a question, the next video of yours that I watch turns out being the answer. I just found one of these mail box places right in the middle of my routine shopping area that I never noticed! Blam!

  36. U OL on January 31, 2023 at 6:16 am

    Is this type of address acceptable for voter registration too?

  37. My Wayward Life on January 31, 2023 at 6:16 am

    Hi Sir!! I am a new follower preparing for retirement… it will be on the street as I live paycheque to paycheque so better a van, yeah?! You have such a large following (congratulations and well deserved!) and this is 4 years old, so not sure if you will even see it, but… HELP please! I searched the company you mentioned and couldn’tfind them. Can you share who you use now? I know in Canads we need one for taxes, driver’s license, and health cards 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️♥️🙏🏽

  38. Steve Sidare on January 31, 2023 at 6:17 am

    This is so helpful!

  39. Steve Freeman on January 31, 2023 at 6:17 am

    Well that solves that issue.

  40. Ec:cen:tric traveling peeps USA Coach on January 31, 2023 at 6:18 am

    You better be glad your not in the states because someone would have shot you. Just saying.. I wouldn’t

  41. Kim Williams on January 31, 2023 at 6:19 am

    interesting information xxx

  42. annie hawkins on January 31, 2023 at 6:20 am

    Hey chrome I live in Alabama and watch your show almost every day, I want to send you a tag from Alabama but don’t know how to do it. Can you send me instructions . I hope you never stop doing the videos. Your show is my way of going to Vancouver without leaving my house, I am 75 and love your videos that opens doors to the world for me

  43. Jeannie Sheppard on January 31, 2023 at 6:20 am

    Does anyone else sync their cell phone in order to be able to comment while watching on their tv? Because a ‘like’ isn’t always enough lol. Another informative video. Thank you Chrome😊 Hi Disco 😘🐶

  44. Leah Beah on January 31, 2023 at 6:21 am

    So just to clear things up.. everyone is saying that UPS works the same way? I saw a comment say it works for everything except voting ..

  45. MUTE Running on January 31, 2023 at 6:21 am

    Anyone in the US do anything similar with regards to your drivers license and van registration?

  46. keanu weathersbee on January 31, 2023 at 6:22 am

    The one I found was $70 a month
    Could you please place a link to the companies website

  47. Lucian Eugen on January 31, 2023 at 6:23 am

    Pretty good info from a guy who says he’s not posting "how to" vids

  48. Sam Ra on January 31, 2023 at 6:25 am

    Hmmm Mail Room is the name of this specific enterprise? Is it a local company or exists elsewhere ?

  49. Wandering Nature on January 31, 2023 at 6:27 am

    Now that’s a collection lol,
    The view looking into the yard I got a dejavu feeling

  50. Donovan Rush on January 31, 2023 at 6:28 am

    Oh yeah!

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