Frequently Asked Questions
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MyUS.com offers our members an exclusive U.S. mailing address. With their address,
our members are able to receive any number of catalogs and magazines in addition
to merchandise shipments. MyUS.com repackages and forwards these items to our members.
MyUS.com provides our members with a street address, not a P.O. Box. You will receive
a complete street address with a unique suite number. Here is an example:
John Smith
1903 60th Place E.
Suite M9999
Bradenton, Florida 34203
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All U.S. shipping companies will be able to deliver to your MyUS.com address.
Yes, we will accept shipments to your MyUS.com address from any shipping company.
For express shipments, our primary courier is DHL. The transit time for customer
shipments is typically 1-4 days. If you prefer, we can use Federal Express for express
shipments.
If you order magazines through MyUS.com, we will process your order immediately.
However, it will take 2-8 weeks for the magazine companies to begin sending your
subscription.
MyUS.com gives our members complete flexibility with their shipment scheduling.
When you begin your MyUS.com membership you will choose your shipping preferences
during the sign-up process. You can even specify separate preferences for documents
and merchandise.
Here are the standard options:
Hold: We hold your items until you tell us to ship
them.
Weekly: We ship your merchandise once a week. You can
even specify the day of week.
Biweekly: We ship your merchandise every other week.
Monthly: We ship once a month. You can skip months
if you like.
If at any time you wish to change your shipping preferences, please let us know.
We are here to serve you. Of course, you can change your preferences online at any
time, day or night.
To save our customers money, we will always try to consolidate your items into one
box, unless you instruct us otherwise. Our shipping rates (per pound) decrease as
the box weight increases so it is almost always to your benefit to have one large
box sent instead of several small boxes.
Yes. We can send your packages to you anywhere in the world. The shipping charges
are based on the destination country.
We understand our customer's concerns regarding confidentiality. The privacy of
our customers is of utmost importance to us. It is our policy never to sell or give
away any information about our customers.
Yes, you can sign up for additional names to receive packages or mail on your account.
This is a great way for your family, friends and co-workers to save on shipping
costs.
For
Premium +Mail members there is a $20/name annual fee for this service,
and each additional person must complete USPS Form 1583 and provide at least one
form of photo identification.
For
Premium members there is no charge for additional names, and Form 1583
is
not required.
The membership includes your own online MyUS.com account and e-mail notification
of all shipments and merchandise.
Please review our current membership options for MyUS.com at our
Membership Page
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB credit
cards. We use the credit card number you have on file with us for shipments as they
are sent. If you wish to use a different card, just let us know in advance of your
next shipment. Your yearly membership fee is automatically charged to your credit
card on your renewal date. If you wish to make other payment arrangements for your
membership renewal, please contact us before the renewal date.
If you are sending payment by Check or Money Order please use the information below.
Please email us to let us know payment is being sent so we can note your account.
Mail all Checks or Money Orders payable to "MyUS.com" to the address below:
MyUS.com
Attn: Customer Service Dept
1899-1905 60th Place E.
Bradenton, Florida 34203
Important:
- Please reference your SUITE NUMBER and/or NAME on the check or money order so we
know it is from you.
- Please e-mail MyUS.com as soon as the Check/Money Order is sent.
If you are sending a wire transfer to MyUS.com, please use the information below:
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Beneficiary's Bank:
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Wachovia Bank, NA
Jacksonville, FL
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Beneficiary's Bank
Routing number:
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063000021
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Beneficiary's Bank
Swift Code:
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PNBPUS33
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Beneficiary's Name
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MyUS.com
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Beneficiary's Account
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2000044634197
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Payment Instructions:
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Customer Name and Suite Number
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(The payment section on your wire form may have other or additional information,
but we must have this information in order to make sure your wire gets applied properly)
Important:
- You must reference your Suite Number and Name on the wire transfer.
- There is a $12 fee charged to receive each wire transfer.
Once you receive your MyUS.com address, contact your credit card company and add
it as a secondary ship-to or secondary billing address. Now, when you make purchases
from U.S. retailers, your shipping address will match your records on file with
the credit card company.
All credit card companies should allow you to add the secondary address. If you
encounter any difficulties, we suggest you speak to a manager at the card company.
If you are still having trouble adding the address, please contact us for more suggestions.
You can also use our
Personal Shopper
service to purchase from U.S. retailers. With
Personal Shopper, we use our company credit card, company check, or PayPal
account to pay for your merchandise. We then charge your credit card for the purchase.
Get more information on our
Personal Shopper
service.
The published MyUS.com shipping rates are for door-to-door delivery. There may be
additional import fees or duty for merchandise shipments coming into your country.
These fees vary by country and they are not covered by MyUS.com. Please contact
your local customs office for more information on duties or import fees.
Absolutely! You can buy from any retailers or individuals you wish. We developed
our shopping page to make it easier for you to shop online. Do you like to shop
on eBay? Please do! Many of our members have eBay shipments sent to their MyUS.com
address.
Yes, we can do this for you. We can pay by company check. We also can use our PayPal
account that is accepted by many eBay sellers.
You can log on to your MyUS.com account with a web browser at any time. Your online
account gives you the complete status of your merchandise and shipments. Also, you
will receive e-mail notification whenever you receive a package or when we send
a shipment to you.
Yes! For
Premium +Mail accounts, an officer of the company must sign the
USPS Form 1583. Also, a photocopied picture ID for that person must accompany the
form.
At this time we only offer US addresses in Florida.
The most common solution will be to clear or delete your cookies. Once you delete
your cookies you may need to close all open browsers. Then open a new browser, browse
to the sign in page, and sign in.
Other topics this solution applies too:
> After I log in I continue to get the log in prompt.
> My login information does not work.
> I have used the "forget password", and received my new password,
but it does not
work.
Add us to your Safe Sender list
Spam filters sometimes include mail you really do want. MyUS sends email alerts
to our customers when they receive a package at their address, as well as alerts
when their shipments leave MyUS, and other important communications. To ensure you
receive all communications in your inbox, we recommend that you add our domain MyUS.com
to your Safe Senders list.
Also referenced as "Switching memberships".
To switch your membership type, please do the following:
- Sign in to the web site
click here to Sign in.
- Browse to “My Account”, click here to view 'My Account'.
- Select the link “Switch Membership Type” from the “My Account Settings” list of
items. Or Switch my suite now.
- Follow the page instructions.
Here's how to submit a ship request:
- Sign in to the web site
click here to Sign in.
- Select the package(s) you want us to ship.
- If you do not want us to include any new packages that may arrive after you submit
the ship request, please uncheck the box labeled INCLUDE ANY NEW MERCHANDISE.
- If you want to upgrade to URGENT, please check the box for URGENT.
- BEFORE you click SUBMIT SHIP REQUEST button, use the "Optional Shipping instructions"
box to provide any additional instructions. Customs value, item description and
special packing instrucions can be placed here.
- Review your instructions.
- Click on SUBMIT SHIP REQUEST.
Yes, once you receive your address it's ready to use. We will immediately begin
accepting all of your merchandise and, for
Premium +Mail accounts, your mail.
Note that with
Premium +Mail accounts we cannot forward mail until we receive
the USPS Form 1583 and at least one form of photo identification. United States
federal law requires this.
Some stores require a telephone number where they can reach you about your order.
Most accept the telephone number from your country.
For use with merchants who do not accept foreign telephone numbers, we provide a
US telephone number for use by all our members:
941 538-6941. Calls to this
number will not be answered, but since it's a working number (it will ring), merchants
should accept it as valid for placing orders.
In addition, you can purchase a U.S. telephone number from MyUS.com or you can obtain
a free or low cost U.S. telephone number from
www.skype.com,
www.magicjack.com,
or
www.j2.com.
Yes, you can sign up for additional names to receive packages or mail on your account.
This is a great way for your family, friends and co-workers to save on shipping
costs.
For
Premium +Mail members there is a $20/name annual fee for this service,
and each additional person must complete USPS Form 1583 and provide at least one
form of photo identification.
For
Premium members there is no charge for additional names, and Form 1583
is
not required.
Yes, our customers are welcome to stop by at any time and pick up their mail. We
charge a $15 pick up fee for the first pound, plus $1 for each pound thereafter.
All changes or updates for credit card information can be made in our member's area
online. First login to your account at
www.myus.com click the "My
Account" tab at the top of the page, click on the billing information link, then
fill out and submit the form.
If you have a credit on your account, we will always first apply that balance before
charging your credit card on file, or requesting wire transfer or other funds.
Yes, we will charge $7.00 per package to split the contents
of a package into two or more packages. We reserve the right to charge additional "Split Package fee"
for requests which involve more than 5 individual items. The amount of the fee is subject to change.
The USPS Form 1583 is required for
Premium +Mail customers.
Standard
and
Premium members are not required to complete this form.
You can download this form in PDF format here:
form-1583.pdf
Example of
how this form should be completed
Upon completion of this form, mail it to us with a copy of your photo identification
to:
MyUS.com
Attention: Form 1583
1899-1905 60th Place E.
Bradenton, Florida 34203
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Acceptable Forms of Identification
- a photocopy of your driver's license
- government identification
- other credentials showing the applicant's signature and a serial number or similar
that is traceable to the bearer
No, this is an optional field on the form.
Yes, you may email, fax or mail the USPS Form 1583. Our fax number is 941-827-2985.
The USPS Form 1583 must be signed by an officer of the company and a photocopied
picture ID for that person must accompany the form.
The following list is a non-exclusive sampling of items that are either restricted,
cannot be shipped or, depending on your destination country, may either require
an import license, additional documentation and/or cause problems and delays during
the customs review of your shipment:
1. Combustible/flammable items (paints, oils, lighters, perfume, nail polish)
2. Any type of pressurized can (hair spray, shaving cream, spray cans of any type)
3. Hazardous materials (matches, chemicals, explosives)
4. Firearms, weaponry and their parts: military, police and tactical equipment of
any kind, including guns, gun replicas, gun accessories, gun components (magazines,
clips and rail systems), ammunition, knives, swords, compound bows, crossbows, discharge
weapons such as shock batons or stun guns, tooling for guns or gun parts, optical
scopes, laser sights, night sights, night visions goggles, handcuffs and other restraints,
surveillance equipment.
5. Agricultural products such as tobacco, plants and seeds.
8. Animals and products made with animal skin (furs)
9. Alcohol (MyUS.com can ship table wine in limited quantities to most countries
except Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia)
10. Cash, currency, money orders, cashiers' checks, bank drafts, bearer bonds and
collectible stamps and coins. Jewelry and precious stones are (a) restricted to
some countries and (b) can only be insured up to $500 maximum and any shipments
of jewelry in excess of $500 carriage limit is uninsured and Member assumes all
risk of loss above such limit
11. Lottery tickets and gambling devices
12. Prescription and/or veterinary medication
15. Government IDs and licenses, or items that claim to be, or that look similar
to, government identification documents. This includes uniforms and badges or patches
designed to look like official government issue.
Here are two locations where you can find additional information:
DHL UPS
As of June 2002 we are no longer permitted to ship hazardous materials. Some example
items that cannot be shipped are hair spray, oils, spray paint, and any other flammable
or pressurized merchandise.
Full Details
No! Despite the fuel surcharges added by all major carriers, MyUS.com is not adding
a fuel surcharge at this time, consistent with our policy of providing best possible
value to our customers.
MyUS.com: 0% surcharge for shipments as of November 5, 2008
DHL: 11.5% surcharge for international shipments as of January 4, 2009
http://www.dhl-usa.com/CustServ/FuelSurcharge.asp?nav=FindServInfo/FuelSrchg
FedEx: 7.5% surcharge for international shipments as of January 5, 2009
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/fuelsurcharge.html
UPS: 7.5% surcharge for international shipments as of January 5, 2009
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/find/cost/fuel_surcharge.html
I. TERMS OF SERVICE. The following are the terms of service provided by MyUS.com:
- MyUS.com will provide the Member with a U.S. street address for his/her use in the
U.S.A.
- MyUS.com's services consist of receiving the Member's mail and merchandise, sorting
it, packing it, transporting it to the Member's country and delivering it to the
Member's specified local address during regular business hours.
- MyUS.com cannot hold/store mail (letters, catalogs, magazines, and newspaper) exceeding
the Member's 4 inch high mailbox. MyUS.com will notify the Member via e-mail once
his/her mailbox is full, and the member will have 5 days to either request a shipment
or contact MyUS.com to discard his/her mail. If no reply is received from the Member,
then his/her mail will be shipped to the address on record.
- Any charges generated directly from this activity, such as taxes, customs duties
and service fees presently in effect or established in the future, will be the responsibility
of the MyUS.com Member.
- The MyUS.com Member authorizes MyUS.com to charge his/her credit card for Membership
Dues, Shipping and Handling Charges, and charges for any Additional / Optional Services
selected by the Member. If MyUS.com receives a chargeback for any previous valid
charges, then the Member's account may be immediately terminated and all mail/packages
will be returned to sender or properly discarded.
- Shipping charges are based on weight, but Dimensional weight
may apply on bulky, lightweight packages.
- MyUS.com will allow active Premium and +Mail customers to store their merchandise for up to
45 days at no charge. After 45 days, customer agrees to pay storage fees of $5 per box plus
$1 per pound per month. Storage is not available for Standard accounts.
- Insurance costs for merchandise shipments are based on the Insured Value. Each $100.00
of insured value costs $2.00. MyUS.com Member's will receive $100.00 of FREE insurance
on all merchandise shipped Express. In the event of a claim, the payment will be
based on either the weight of the consignment and/or the amount or the percentage
of the value that you have declared and will be subject to all of the terms and
conditions of the shipping carriers airway bill(s)..
- Either party may cancel this agreement with written notice (email, fax or letter).
MyUS.com Members will receive a prorated refund on the unused portion of their Annual
Membership Fee. Annual membership refunds are based on the monthly membership usage
rate of $15 per month for "Merchandise and Documents" and $7 for "Merchandise Only"
membership. Refunds will be processed within ten (10) business days of cancellation.
- Monthly Membership Fees, Setup Fees and Magazine purchases are non-refundable. MyUS.com
will have the option to return all packages/mail to the senders and/or discard the
items for accounts which are cancelled. Shipping charges for non-members or cancelled
customers are twice the rate of shipping prices listed on the myus website.
- If a Member does not pay for services rendered for a period over 30 days, his/her
membership may be cancelled by MyUS.com. All packages and mail may be returned-to-sender
or discarded at the sole discretion of MyUS.com. Member forfeits all claims to items
abandoned in his mailbox, once his Membership is cancelled.
- Membership is automatically renewed unless the Member advises MyUS.com in writing
he/she wishes not to renew their Membership.
- There is no charge to maintain a Standard Account provided the suite receives or
sends at least 1 package during a six month period. Standard Memberships are subject
to an inactivity fee of $10 if no packages have been received or sent in the last
6 months.
- Late Fees. All invoices past due over thirty (30) days will be assessed $10 plus
5% per month late fee. This fee will apply for each month an order is past due.
Personal Shopper orders past due over 15 days will be assessed the $10 plus 5% late
fee for each 15 days an order is past due.
- Activation of your U.S. address and/or its use after the effective date hereof will
represent your acceptance of this agreement and the authorization to charge your
credit card for all your future charges.
- MyUS.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, or otherwise
alter these terms and condition anytime. Please review the terms and conditions
periodically. Your continued use of site following the postings of changes and/or
modifications will constitute your acceptance of the re-terms and conditions.
- Illegal activity is not permitted by MyUS.com. Any legal fees incurred by MyUS.com
enforcing the laws of the U.S. against a customer or potential customer will be
the financial responsibility of the customer. See below regarding Compliance and
Indemnification.
- Membership starts the day we receive your application. MyUS.com cannot send any
shipments until the USPS Mail Forwarding Form 1583, or such other documentation
MyUS.com requires is received in its entirety.
- The MyUS.com Member is responsible for and warrants its compliance with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the export laws and
government regulations of any country to, from, through or over which the MyUS.com
Member shipment may be carried. This responsibility includes, without limitation,
determining any and all applicable license requirements, including without limitation
US Department of Commerce export licenses, US Department of State export licenses
and any and all import license requirements of the destination country, and obtaining
same. The MyUS.com Member agrees and acknowledges that the Member shall purchase
any and all merchandise from United States sellers under an ex works agreement and
that the MyUS.com Member agrees to furnish such information and complete and attach
such documents as necessary to comply with any applicable laws, rules and/or regulations,
including notifying the United States Principal Party In Interest, as defined by
the United States Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations, in every transaction generated
by Member of the ultimate destination of any items ordered by Member and gathering
and providing to MyUS.com all required information for export purposes from the
United States Principal Party in Interest including without limitation the Export
Control Classification Number and, if a Shipper's Export Declaration (S.E.D.) is
required, the USPPI's tax identification number.
- Member represents and warrants that the Member is the end user of any and all merchandise
that the Member requests shipped to Member's address and that any and all merchandise
Member requests shipments will be used in the country that the Member requests shipment
to and that Member will not re-export to a different destination.
II. POWER OF ATTORNEY AND APPOINTMENT OF MYUS.COM AS MEMBER'S AGENT
MyUS.com Members must appoint MyUS.com as the agent for the MyUS.com Member for
the performance of customs clearance, preparation of shipping documents, with full
power of attorney to act as such an agent of the MyUS.com Customer to the extent
allowed by law for the specific purposes enumerated in this Section, including without
limitation preparation of a certificate of origin, an SED, airway bill or any onter
document required to ship merchandise to Member. If a Shipper's Export Declaration
(S.E.D.) is required, or preparation of a Certificate of Origin for goods manufactured
and originating within the United States on behalf of the MyUS.com Member when one
is required, MyUS.com will file the required export information on behalf of the
MyUS.com Member as its agent pursuant to this section. The MyUS.com Member must
acknowledge that it has a duty to and is solely liable for providing all information
required by United States' laws and regulations, including without limitation, information
required by 15 CFR sec. 30 and maintaining all records as required under the customs
or other government agency laws; MyUS.com assumes no responsibility to act as a
record-keeper or record-keeping agent for the either the Member or the USPPI. The
Member is responsible to supply to MyUS.com all information regarding the USPPI,
including its name and employer identification number (EIN), and the ECCN, Schedule
B classification and all other information required under a routed export transaction
as described in Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, the Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations (FTSR).
III. INDEMNIFICATION. The following is the indemnification required by MyUS.com
from its members:
- The MyUS.com Member agrees that it will remain liable for and indemnify, defend
and hold harmless MyUS.com and its shareholders, officers, directors, agents, partners,
employees and independent contractors, at all times from the date hereof forward,
from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, awards, liabilities, losses
(including consequential losses), judgments, penalties, interest, fines, expenses,
and/or other costs (including attorneys' fees and court costs) arising by reason
of the execution hereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
including without limitation those arising from or relating to:
a. any negligent action or omission of Member or any of the Member's employees,
contractors, agents or any other person acting under Member's supervision or control
prior to, as of, or following the date hereof;
b. any inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty made by Member in
this Agreement or any other document or instrument executed or delivered by Member
in connection with this Agreement or any breach or non-performance of any covenant
or agreement made by Company in this Agreement or any other document or instrument
made by Member in connection with this Agreement;
c. MyUS.com's preparation, determination or execution of the documents (including
international air waybills) or any other document necessary for transportation,
including, but not limited to shipment addressing, routing, classification, licensing
requirements, and value of goods/documents and value for carriage, except for claims
arising solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of MyUS.com;
d. MyUS.com Member providing to MyUS.com any information or documents, including
without limitation any inaccurate or false information or documents;
e. MyUS.com Member's failure to comply with the terms hereof or any U.S. or other
jurisdiction's law applicable to the exportation or importation (into the destination
country) of such shipments.
- The Member acknowledges that the foregoing provisions are a material inducement
to MyUS.com to and enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
and shall survive termination of this Agreement.