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How to block P.O. boxes using the address validator

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You can block addresses so customers don't send purchases to certain types of addresses.

An example is a P.O. Box. If you go to Customizations > New customizations > Address Validator you can can configure this.




When you select to block a P.O. Box we block the following formats of addresses:

"PO Box 123" is a PO Box address.
"P.O. Box 456" is a PO Box address.
"Post Office Box 789" is a PO Box address.
"P. 0. Box 101" is a PO Box address.
"123 Main Street" is not a PO Box address.
"po box" is a PO Box address.
"p.o. box" is a PO Box address.
"P.O Box" is a PO Box address.
"PO. Box" is a PO Box address.
"1223 P Street" is not a PO Box address.
"34 PO Road" is not a PO Box address.

Note:
"Post Rd. Or Postal Rd." is not a PO Box address.

Updated on: 12/01/2024

Updated on: 11/06/2024

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