How to Read Your Postal Mail Online

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In today's increasingly mobile world, being tied to a stationary postal mail box on a roadway or having to get in the car and drive to a rented post office box just to pick up a few pieces of personal mail and a lot of recyclable junk mail is, well, antiquated at best. At worst, it is an unproductive waste of time, money and paper.

 

With online postal mail, you can stay connected to your everyday, paper-based mail just as you do your voice mail and email today: you can check postal mail from anywhere, manage it, and respond to it with greater efficiency and ease.

 

If you are traveling or reside in more than one city or country throughout the year, why might you want your mail scanned and sent to you online first rather than having mail forwarded?

 

In most cases, scanning is less expensive than forwarding, you get your mail faster, you can be anywhere in the world where there's a computer and an Internet connection (rather than having to be at a particular spot just to get your mail). Digital delivery is even more certain and secure than postal mail (which is subject to being lost or stolen) or the expense of express overnight carriers.

Online postal mail is great for people who are...

-Serving in the military
-Living abroad
-Traveling a lot for work
-Small business owners
-Concerned about the environment

How Does it Work?

Earth Class Mail arrived on the scene in 2006 to provide a viable, reliable and cost-effective alternative to postal mail. With Earth Class Mail, you start by picking a "Remote Address" for one of their locations, and have selected mail sent to that address. As a certified Commercial Mail Receiving Agency, Earth Class Mail receives your mail, instantly scans all the sealed envelope images. Earth Class Mail then electronically delivers each envelope image to you online.

You view your envelopes in a secure online mailbox and tell Earth Class Mail what you want to do with your mail:

-Recycle all the junk with a click of your mouse
-Have Earth Class Mail securely scan the contents so you can read it online
-Shred sensitive information
-Forward the original to you or someone else
-Forward the electronic document to whomever you choose
-Archive the originals at the Earth Class Mail facility

Five Easy Steps to Getting Started with Earth Class Mail

Step 1: Select the Plan That%u2019s Best For You

Pricing Plans start for as low as $12.95 per month and include options for singles, couples and small businesses with the flexibility to save based on the amount of mail you expect to receive.

Step 2: Choose the Address Where You'll Want to Receive Selected Mail

Pick you new address from the Earth Class Mail address list including locations in 19 major US cities. Your Earth Class Mail address looks just like a regular address or PO Box address but includes your own unique number (like a suite). For example:

Joe Smith
#22005
PO Box 4668
New York, NY 10163-4668

Step 3: Authorize Earth Class Mail to Receive Your Mail

Earth Class Mail is certified by the U. S. Post Office to securely receive your mail - but only with your authorization. You grant this by completing a U.S. Postal Service Form 1583 and sending it to Earth Class Mail. It's a simple but important step that protects your identity. And don't worry, Earth Class Mail makes it quick and easy with an online form wizard.

Step 4: Tell Others About Your New Address

Decide who to give your new Earth Class Mail address to. This gives you complete control to choose what mail you want to receive online and what you still want to receive at your home or work address.

Step 5: Log On and Command the Handling of Your Mail

Earth Class Mail sends you an email that alerts you to new Mail in your account! Then just click the link in the email and log into your Earth Class Mail account.
For more information on getting your US postal mail delivered online, visit Earth Class Mail.
Earth Class Mail - Personal Use
Make postal mail as convenient and accessible as email and voice mail.
Earth Class Mail - Small Business
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Earth Class Mail - Enterprise
Learn what online postal mail can mean for your enterprise.
Earth Class Mail eBook
Save time, money, and our planet by bringing postal mail online.

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Cameron Powell, J.D., Vice-President of Strategic Development for Earth Class Mail      Cameron's background includes business development... more »

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