Change of Address Charge

Guffrey

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?

Jasconius

.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?

Guffrey

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.

Sterica

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.

NP

I believe it is free if you go in person to a USPS office.

THEPAIN73

The gas alone wouldn't be worth it.

Burtletoy

But they give you a 10% off Best Buy coupon if you go there and do it in person!

Totally redeems the gas.

Erandus

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.

capnrico

Most branches won't actually let you do it in person anymore, they direct you to online.

Bowen

Last time I did it in person I still had to pay a dollar I think.