How to receive goods ordered on the internet, while in the USA
I am going to the USA for 3 weeks. I would like to order some goods over the internet, to be delivered to me, while I am there. Specifically Florida, if that makes a difference.
How do I best proceed to do this?
I will be staying at hotels/motels.
Best Answer
I usually ask at the front desk of the hotel. Tell them that you're expecting a delivery and politely ask them to hold it for you.
Most reputable hotels that I've stayed in are happy to hold small good for you. Obviously, don't get a refrigerator delivered :-)
I've never tried this in a motel. You could put your room number on the delivery instructions - but that means you have to stay in all day.
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Answer 2
Depending on where you're traveling, a certain largest online retailer of the world offers a Locker Service which, when available, is the ideal solution here. Just order what you want from Amazon, select Amazon Locker as the delivery method, and when you get the delivery notification, just pick it up from the locker, (most of which are accessible 24/7, and located in convenience stores.).
Alternately, I travel for work, and need to have items shipped to me at hotels on a weekly basis - no hotel has ever had an issue receiving my package for me, and doing so is perfectly normal for them. Most will have procedures in place and shouldn't charge you or hassle you over it at all.
Answer 3
Most of the courier services (UPS, FedEx) will hold packages for pick up at their office, similar to the General Delivery service from the post office mentioned earlier. Depending on where you are visiting, some cities multiple branches in town, some have only one. You can specify which branch if you are sending them to e bigger town. But small rural towns would not have an office, you have to have the package sent to your hotel or use the General Delivery method of USPS.
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