mailing address [was Re: [Fsfe-uk] Re: Associate status application]

[Richard Smedley]

Marc Eberhard wrote:

> > Should we think about a permanent mailing
> > address (e.g. a PO box)?
> 
> I'm happy with both possibilities (leaving it as it is or changing to a PO
> box). What are the advantages / disadvantages of a PO box compared to a c/o
> address?

advantages

1. Avoids confusion about independence of organisation
from host address.

2. Remains permanent across changes of officers/
secretaries/ whoever handles the post we receive:
No need to change address after it becomes established 
and well-known.


disadvantages:

1. Needs setting up (time and money)

2. Needs maintaining (not much time, but regular
money - smll for PO box, slightly larger for
business mailing address).

3. Slower - slight delay as mail is forwarded/ collected


- Richard


Similarly we could have a permanent
0870 'phone number, forwarded to Mark
or whoever else volunteers to answer
enquiry/press calls.

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Richard Smedley
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