Change Of Address Announcements

In today's busy day and age, one detail that is often neglected during a move is sending out change of address announcements. I for one, have been most guilty in this regard. In my whole life I have moved 15 times. And not once have I had the where with all to get my act together and send out change of address announcements. I always mean to get around to it. I always admire those who are so organized, thoughtful and together to send out these notices. It's such a thoughtful gesture and really, is in one's own best interests, since having your mail redirected is the only sure way to avoid needless interruptions in your mail service, and to make sure that you receive any important information, gifts and cards that might be coming your way.

Perhaps the postal service should make this procedure much easier and user-friendly. Perhaps if they sent out the paperwork necessary to ensure that all information is gathered on time, then people like me would be more likely to fill out this change of address announcements. Of course, there would have to be some way that the postal service would find out that someone was moving. Couldn't the real estate agent involved with the individual take it upon themselves to send a notice to the post office? I don't know. But someone more together than the likes of me would just have to be involved for this to take place. Another idea is that this whole procedure could be handled online - perhaps by means of a simple email to the post office. Yes! I believe if that was all it took to ensure that change of address announcements were sent out, just a click of a button or two, that I'd be sure to take advantage and make this happen. (For all I know this already is in the works - so, at least, a notification of this service would be needed.)

In any case, for whatever reason, sending out change of address announcements has never been a reality for me. And so, three months .... six months .... even a year down the road I am receiving forwarded mail from the new resident of my old address. I'm sure they just love this added responsibility in their lives, I really do!

The funny thing is, no matter how neglectful I am about notifying the post office of my change of address, the bills always have a way of finding me. And if the bills can find, then I figure so should everyone else be able to locate me. And perhaps that is why I typically leave it at that!