Top Cat*, a Serial Expat, is planning ahead for when it will be time to replace her credit (and-or debit) cards when in Ecuador, whether for security or for alternate-year routine replacement.
(The topic got moved to this new thread to avoid any off-topic indiscretions at the "Club Correos" thread.)
In this age of computer hacking and other security issues, 'Cat is thinking of using a U.S.-based mail delivery service to avoid problems with her card(s) while in Ecuador.
Personally, I've had two cards replaced in my 19 months living in Quito, including once due to a minor security matter. In both instances, I had the card-issuing banks do it their usual way -- mail the replacement Visa card directly to my condo address.
Both times, the cards arrived timely (inside about two weeks, par for EC) and there were no problems.
"I figured to use a mail forwarding service from the U.S.," wrote Top Cat, who considers regular mail delivery of such cards to be a poor idea.
"They have a regular street address rather than just some box number. They'll sort through the mail, throw away the junk, and send on the needed mail. But just because they send it, doesn't guarantee delivery, does it...."
We're wondering if others have had a different experience from mine, or have a different take on this, going forward.
cccmedia in Quito
*aka gardener1