Mail Forwarding
Mail forwarding refers to the service of forwarding incoming postal items from a receiving address to another address. Forwarding can take place nationally or internationally and covers letters, parcels and other items.
Explanation
With professional mail forwarding, incoming post is received at the business address, sorted and sent on to the desired destination address. Forwarding can take place daily, weekly or as required. Modern service providers additionally offer the option of scanning post digitally and sending it by email before physical forwarding. This allows a prompt response to important documents, regardless of your own location.
Why does this matter?
For entrepreneurs who are not present at their business address every day, mail forwarding is an essential service. It ensures that no important post is lost and enables the timely processing of official letters, invoices and business correspondence.
Relation to postservice.at
postservice.at offers mail forwarding nationally and throughout the EU. In the Plus package, physical forwarding is available as an option; in the Premium package, EU-wide forwarding is included. In addition, all items are scanned digitally and made available as a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly is my post forwarded?
Incoming post is received and processed daily. Physical forwarding takes place, depending on the destination address, within 1 to 3 working days nationally or 3 to 7 working days internationally.
Can I choose which post is forwarded?
Yes, you can specify whether all post or only certain items should be forwarded. Alternatively, you can also receive post digitally by scan and have only selected items forwarded physically.
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