Tips and Tricks

We're all travelers here and we'd like to share some of the best products and services that we have experienced. If you have anything to share in this section please feel free to contact us so we can all learn from each other's experiences.

Don't forget to check to check out these additional tips, which were long enough to warrant their own pages:

 

GasBuddy

We all want the best prices for fuel. The best place I have found on the Internet to get the prices around the country is Gasbuddy.com. Just click on the state you're interested in and zoom in down to just above street level. They really do a good job. You can even get prices broken out by diesel or gas by exploring the web site. I hope this helps save a few bucks for you.

Medical Evacuation / Ambulance Service (MASA)

Much better than anyone else!
Don't commit to SkyMed, FMCA/MedEx, Good Sam EA Plus, or anyone else before you call or email us for details at 605/593-4496 or 888/872-0545 or MASA.DonHumes@GMail.com.

Notebook and Desktop Computers (PC and Mac) and computer peripherals

Our computer "guru" and IT guy who builds the Americas Mailbox computers can build one custom-made just for you at a better price than you'll find in any store or online for an "off-the-shelf" unit. Good quality, good price, with a warranty. What more do I need to say? You must call or e-mail Don to get an authorization number before you order.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

I use the PressurePro system. It works like it's advertised and as a special arrangement with the company, Don (the owner of Americas-Mailbox) has become an authorized agent in order to sell the system to members of Americas-Mailbox at a discount. Give Don a call at 605/593-4496 for information.

Campground Membership Service

Thousand Trails (new member or upgrade), AOR, Coast to Coast, RPI... Call Don (605/593-4496) before joining. If you don't, you'll probably pay more than you would have had to.

Vehicle Insurance

The one Don uses is ExplorerRV. We've looked around and they gave the best rates. Call them at 888/774-6778 and tell them Don recommended them and you're with Americas-Mailbox. That will save them from asking questions they already know the answers to.

Very inexpensive batteries for cell phones and cameras

www.cellphoneshop.net

Prepaid calling card

Sam's Club and Costco have them for 3.47 cents a minute. You can replenish them with a credit card at a toll free number. The operators who handle all brands tell us they use it.

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

The one we used is PeoplePC. They charge about half of what the "big guys" do, and they have even more access numbers around the country.

Finding free wifi (wireless Internet) across the country

www.jiwire.com/browse-hotspot-free-united-states-us.htm or www.wififreespot.com

Free Permanent Email Forwarding

www.GMail.com - Let us know if you want to set this up and we will send you an invitation. In my opinion, it's the best one out there.

Free Fax Service

People send you a fax and this company converts it into email and forwards it to you for free! www.eFax.com. Sign up and download and install the reader.