very_random_user t1_irz18yf wrote on October 12, 2022 at 2:23 AM

Reply to comment by SonuvaGunderson in What's your opinion on renaming Plantation Street because it's racist? by [deleted]

It is incredibly annoying for people and businesses with addresses on that street. A friend of mine lived through a change once and he had problems with mail, bills and packages for years.

Cheap_Coffee t1_is0s07y wrote on October 12, 2022 at 1:55 PM

I find that hard to believe. I've moved every 6 years, on average. I've never had a problem with the change of address. You know the US postal service will forward your mail for up to 18 months after your change-of-address?

And, of course, I actually inform my creditors when I move.

very_random_user t1_is0uiur wrote on October 12, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Completely different issue. In this case the old address disappears you aren't just moving around. Anyway, that was an experience I reported maybe he was unlucky. Different issue but, for instance, most curriers don't deliver at my parents main address because it's not correctly mapped on Gmaps. Small changes can make big differences.

Cheap_Coffee t1_is0y4tw wrote on October 12, 2022 at 2:39 PM

The issue is "change of address." In both cases the address changed. The fact that one address (the old street name) doesn't exist anymore is irrelevant.

Perhaps this is an issue your friend should take up with the local postmaster. (As with your issue with carriers refusing to deliver to your parents' house.)