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The News with UK Postbox
Welcome to the first UK Postbox newsletter! We hope you had a wonderful, rewarding 2009. Let's get started with the New Year...
In the News
Postal mail was certainly one of the hottest topics of 2009! Customers of traditional services like Royal Mail were subjected to strikes, uncertainty and the possibility that they wouldn't be receiving their mail in time for Christmas. It really is no wonder that you're interested in alternatives to conventional postal services.
Read on to find out all of our news, how you can communicate with us and what's on for next month!
An upgrade to iPostalMail
UK Postbox has upgraded to the latest version of iPostalMail, offering our customers the most advanced online Post Office solution making it easy to send and receive Postal Mail Online.
We wanted to address the specific needs of our customers, so we made the UK Postbox site more user-friendly, with easier navigation and the ability to instant message our administrative, billing, and support staff. 
Other new features include:
• One touch actions for faster movement of mail
• Notifications by email and/or SMS
• Full (editable) control of personal profile
• Default forwarding and sending addresses
• Instant messaging with admin, billing and support
• Default forwarding and sending addresses
• Live billing information
• Live account activity information
• Account balance and top up functions
We're certain you're going to appreciate the new features. Be sure to write to us once you've tried them out and let us know what you think - tell James at
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Clearing the Air
Recently, we conducted a survey, which we sent out to many subscribers to this newsletter and also advertised to our Twitter followers. The most surprising answers came from one question we asked:
If applicable, why would you not want to handle your postal mail online?
Let's clear up some of the misconceptions, by addressing the concerns raised in these responses. 
"It sounds like it would be time-consuming."
Anything but! UK Postbox is one of the easiest systems in the world. After you sign up, we handle everything from the get-go. Just sit back, and wait for your mail to start arriving. We email or SMS you when a new piece of mail arrives, and the only decision you have to make is whether to view it, recycle it, shred it or forward it on. It's just that simple! You'll save time by using UK Postbox.
"It seems like it would be expensive."
Thankfully, we have 4 payment plans to choose from including a Pay As You Go option. All cater to very specific usage needs, and we're sure that there is something for everyone. Go here for more details.
"I need to send many items Special Delivery."
With UK Postbox, you can send postal mail through Registered and Signed-for deliveries, giving you that peace of mind you need.
"It doesn't sound like it would be as secure as regular postal mail."
UK Postbox couldn't be more secure. Once your mail arrives with us, it is immediately sorted and bar-coded in our secure sorting facility.
Your mail is then scanned, encrypted, uploaded and viewed via our secure servers, leaving nothing to chance or open to the wrong hands.
Just think of the times when you see postal workers leaving carts at the end of your driveway, or sorting letters on a garden wall. Anything could happen. It's your mail and should be private to you. Even from family, colleagues or people in the same building.
Working to safeguard your security and privacy is a point of constant focus and we're proud of the secure system we've developed. So, whatever is contained in your communication, it's safe with us.
People are talking about us: 
"Fabulous - thanks so much Allan, I certainly will let people know! Great service - and super-speedy too! Thanks!"
Lauren, Birmingham
"I have been looking for a service like this for months. I have moved to Turkey and post is a real problem, now I receive everything online, what a brilliant service. I will be telling other expats living out here."
David, Turkey
"I have started a business from home and you have made things a lot easier. I did not want to use my home address in case customers turned up here and also I am hoping to move out to an office when business picks up and I do not want to be changing address. I have looked at mail forwarding services, but I have to say that this is much more cost effective and 100% convenient."
Ray, Bournemouth
"I have moved 6 times over the years and having to change my address every time has been a nightmare. With UK Postbox I will now never have to change my address again, an address for life where ever I am, that's great."
Ian, Birmingham
"UK Postbox has made our lives a lot easier. We moved to Spain but desperately needed to keep a UK address. Your service is outstanding and has made a big difference to us. As well as receiving our mail online, we are now able to shop on the internet from our favourite UK stores and get it delivered out here."
Heather and Jon, Marbella
"What did expats do before UK Postbox?"
Paul, Spain
"I run a small transport company and spend lots of time away from home, driving throughout Europe. I now check my post everyday while on the road. An invaluable service for all drivers."
Gavin, Crawley
What to do Next 
Get in touch! We'd love to hear from you, and maybe Tweet about you too! How did the events of 2009 affect your trust in the postal service? Did you miss any mail or not receive an important package? Write to:
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and tell us your stories. Then...
... follow us on Twitter to see if your question or comment has been Tweeted! Just go to http://twitter.com/ukpostbox and click 'follow'. We'll all be Twittering in no time...
Next month, we'll be announcing a revolutionary new service and answering your questions!
If you do not already have an account, Log on to www.ukpostbox.com . It's simple to set up your FREE account. From the rave reviews above, you can see that there has never been a better time to put your Postal Mail where it belongs - online, with Europe's Premier Online Post Office.
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