What is the difference between POBox inbox $50 and Fastmail

digp · 15 Mar 2021, 06:59 AM

Is there any real difference?
You get a lot more space for $20 more.

Berenburger · 15 Mar 2021, 03:34 PM

Has been regularly discussed. http://www.emaildiscussions.com/sear...archid=6022963

Terry · 15 Mar 2021, 04:51 PM

Sorry that link does not work

xyzzy · 15 Mar 2021, 06:01 PM

Using this forum's search quickly turned up the thread called "Fastmail or POBox". Post #4 in that thread had a pointer to the thread "Differences between Fastmail and POBox?". I didn't read them over to see how current they are but perhaps that may satisfy what you need.

TenFour · 15 Mar 2021, 07:19 PM

One big difference I noticed in the past is that POBox.com is based in Philadelphia and Fastmail in Australia so depending on where you are in the world you might find major differences in response time by customer service. I am not 100% certain if they still do this, but in the recent past POBox.com answered actual emails from customers and potential customers instead of using a ridiculous ticket system like Fastmail. Ticket systems always delay response times and I find them infuriating.

Berenburger · 15 Mar 2021, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

One big difference I noticed in the past is that POBox.com is based in Philadelphia and Fastmail in Australia so depending on where you are in the world you might find major differences in response time by customer service. I am not 100% certain if they still do this, but in the recent past POBox.com answered actual emails from customers and potential customers instead of using a ridiculous ticket system like Fastmail. Ticket systems always delay response times and I find them infuriating.

I think they use the same ticket system. A week ago there was an announcement that they were upgrading their customer support system, for both Fastmail and Pobox.

ankupan · 16 Mar 2021, 05:57 AM

Both are own by the same company.

Their webmail is the same too.

Just their SPAM filtering system is different.

If you concern about SPAM than Pobox should be the first choice.

If you need webmail feature than FM should be preferred.

15 Mar 2021, 06:59 AM	#1
digp Master of the @ Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,326	What is the difference between POBox inbox $50 and Fastmail Is there any real difference? You get a lot more space for $20 more.

15 Mar 2021, 03:34 PM	#2
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,908	Has been regularly discussed. http://www.emaildiscussions.com/sear...archid=6022963

15 Mar 2021, 04:51 PM	#3
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,028	Sorry that link does not work

15 Mar 2021, 06:01 PM	#4
xyzzy Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 477	Using this forum's search quickly turned up the thread called "Fastmail or POBox". Post #4 in that thread had a pointer to the thread "Differences between Fastmail and POBox?". I didn't read them over to see how current they are but perhaps that may satisfy what you need.

15 Mar 2021, 07:19 PM	#5
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,737	One big difference I noticed in the past is that POBox.com is based in Philadelphia and Fastmail in Australia so depending on where you are in the world you might find major differences in response time by customer service. I am not 100% certain if they still do this, but in the recent past POBox.com answered actual emails from customers and potential customers instead of using a ridiculous ticket system like Fastmail. Ticket systems always delay response times and I find them infuriating.

16 Mar 2021, 05:57 AM	#7
ankupan Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 812	Both are own by the same company. Their webmail is the same too. Just their SPAM filtering system is different. If you concern about SPAM than Pobox should be the first choice. If you need webmail feature than FM should be preferred.