What's a drop address, how do you get one, and why would you want one?

I keep seeing this term drop address. Can anyone elaborate?


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[2 Points] justForTony:

Its a address used to receive the stuff. Usually people use friends or sometimes PO boxes.


[2 Points] Samnite4Life:

A location that mail can be sent to, that is under your control, but not your name. Shelf Corp is the best way to do this, I've heard, but Vladtheputin has a good rundown of other options.


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] None:

Can one just open up a UPS mailbox at a UPS store under their name? Are people successful with this?


[1 Points] None:

usually forclosed houses near yours.. so that your name isnt attached to things mailed to it


[0 Points] generaltrips:

I believe it would be a neighbor or someone whom you know very well that you can place an order on, let's say Friday, and since you know they will be at work 9-5 M-F the next week, you can safely stop by and check the mail at 3:30 with plenty of cushion time. Not sure if this is a good example of a "drop address", but that is the scenario I picture when it is mentioned.