Mailing Services
Postal Address ChangeInformation and Alerts
Alert Details
This business has 2 alerts.
Pattern of Complaints
On April 9, 2021, Better Business Bureau was alerted to a change of address business operating Postal Address Change, Change Postal Address, and United Address Change, https://www.unitedaddressform.org/. Consumers seeking change of address services from the U.S. Postal Service report conducting an online search for the United States Postal Service website only to be directed to the website for Postal Address Change. Consumers report the website is similar to the U.S. Postal Service website and they are unknowingly charged $79.95 for a service the U.S. Postal Service provides for $1.05. Consumers allege the business is unresponsive to requests for assistance regarding refunds and cancellations. Postal Address Change advertises an address in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 83814.
The Idaho Secretary of State reports Postal Address Change, Change Postal Address, and United Address Change are not licensed businesses in Idaho.
On May 7, 2021, BBB reached out to Postal Address Change regarding the consumer complaints, but to date has not received a response; mail sent to the business address was returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable.
Consumers wishing to utilize services provided by the United States Postal Service can find their website at https://www.usps.com/.
Better Business Bureau warns consumers when shopping online, verify business information by researching the address, licensing information, telephone number, and to read Terms and Conditions. Postal Address Change has a disclaimer in Terms and Conditions stating they are not affiliated with any government agency.
Complaints can be filed with Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org as well as with the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.
Alert
As
of August 1, 2017, BBB has received two complaints from consumers alleging they
clicked on postaladdresschange.org, believing it to be affiliated with the
United States Postal Service, to change their address and to purchase services
they could have received from the United States Postal Service for free or a
nominal charge. BBB reviewed the website postaladdresschange.org and
found the company states on their website they are privately owned and not
affiliated with the United States Postal Service but act as the customer’s
agent when fulfilling the change of address requests with USPS. The company
also states their service costs $49.50, which reflects the $1.05 charge
required by the USPS to file any official address change online in the United
States. In addition, the company provides a comprehensive Change My
Address Ebook, up to $500 in savings for moving services and a $25 gift card to
Restaurant.com.
BBB could not locate any ownership or physical location for the company.
BBB found the address in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is a mail box store. BBB
could not find the company registered with Idaho Secretary of State.
BBB did find the company shares the same address as www.fishinglicense.org, whose Business
Review can be viewed by clicking https://www.bbb.org/northwest/business-reviews/e-books/fishinglicense-org-in-coeur-d-alene-id-1000030042.
The
United States Postal Inspection Service issued a crime alert regarding change
of address websites which can be viewed at https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/radDocs/consumer/CrimeAlert%20for%20COA%20scam.pdf.
On
August 4, 2017, BBB sent an email to the company asking for their business
registration information, ownership, physical location and information about
their offer. To date, BBB has not received a response.
Important Information
Believed to be out of business
According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
Additional Info
Mail sent to the business on 10/22/2023 was returned by the U.S. Postal Service as Unclaimed.
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