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Change of Address Charge

GuffreyGuffrey Registered User regular
edited June 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
I just went to the USPS website to change my address. Everything went fine, but then I got to a page asking for a credit card number. They want to charge a dollar to prove who I am. Now, I obviously don't mind paying a dollar. I also googled for the USPS website, so I shouldn't have to worry about some scammer making a website, although I would expect the USPS website to end in .gov, and this one is .com. Question is, is this legit?

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    .com is the real site.

    It's fine.

    I just used a month or two ago myself.


    Addendum: seriously, you think that some scammer with a domain name usps.com would be phishing as a government organization? Do you know what would happen to him?

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  • GuffreyGuffrey Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    It was one of those times where I was pretty sure it was fine, but was hoping to find someone who has used it. And while I am "net smart" enough to know to physically type in websites for places like banks rather than follow links (or really just not open any suspicious email in the first place), I also don't know what people are capable nowadays.

    Although, very good point. Well played sir.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited June 2009
    Just posting to back up Jasconious's statement, as I too paid a dollar for my address change about three years ago. Nothing to worry about.

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  • NPNP Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I believe it is free if you go in person to a USPS office.

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    The gas alone wouldn't be worth it.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    But they give you a 10% off Best Buy coupon if you go there and do it in person!

    Totally redeems the gas.

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  • ErandusErandus Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Burtletoy wrote: »
    But they give you a 10% off Best Buy coupon if you go there and do it in person!

    Totally redeems the gas.

    They mail you those coupons if you do it online.

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  • capnricocapnrico Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Most branches won't actually let you do it in person anymore, they direct you to online.

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  • bowenbowen Sup? Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Last time I did it in person I still had to pay a dollar I think.

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