AT A GLANCE
Key points
- Match the recipient, building, unit and postcode to the address where the parcel should arrive.
- Preserve apartment, flat and house-number suffixes when a form splits the address into fields.
- Check the final saved address and selected country before submitting the parcel.
Before submitting a Lovegobuy parcel, check the saved delivery address as a whole. A form may split the street, apartment and postcode into separate fields. The details should still identify the same recipient and delivery point after you save them.
Keep this check separate from choosing products or measuring their fit. It concerns where the finished parcel should go.
Check the delivery details together
Review the recipient name, building number or name, street, apartment or flat, city, postcode and selected country. If the route asks for a contact number, check that field too.
Pay attention when a browser fills the form automatically. A previous address can look familiar while containing the wrong flat or postcode. Read back the saved version before submitting the parcel rather than checking only the line you just edited.
| Detail | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Recipient | The name intended for this delivery |
| Building and street | Number, street name and any relevant house-number suffix |
| Apartment or flat | The individual unit within a shared building |
| City and postcode | The matching address record for that destination |
| Destination country | The country selected in the parcel form |
US addresses need the correct unit information
USPS Publication 28 says that secondary unit details are required for addresses containing them. It lists APT for apartment and STE for suite, and prefers the unit at the end of the delivery address line. If the line will not hold it, USPS describes an alternate placement above that line.
For an online form, use the field provided for the apartment or suite and check how the saved address reads. Keep the unit’s designation and number together. Do not replace a known APT or STE designation with an ambiguous fragment simply to shorten the entry.
UK flats can have distinct address records
Royal Mail’s Postcode Finder explains that a building divided into flats may produce several results, including individual flat records. Choose the record corresponding to the recipient’s home rather than assuming the building’s main entry contains every detail.
If a search fails, check spelling and the street address. Royal Mail also describes how newly built or converted properties may be missing from its database and provides a way to report them. Ask the recipient to confirm the delivery address when the record is unclear.
Keep Dutch house-number suffixes and postcode details
PostNL’s addressing guidance includes the recipient name, street and house number with any suffix, then postcode and city or town. It specifies a space between the postcode’s numbers and letters.
Preserve the suffix if it is part of the address. A form that puts the house number in a separate box should not cause the suffix to disappear. For other European destinations, use the local postal operator’s own format rather than treating the Dutch example as a general EU template.
Check the saved record before dispatch
Open the saved destination again and compare it with the address you intended to use. Resolve a missing unit or mismatched postcode before confirming the shipment. If a label preview is available, check that it retains the same details.
If you notice a mistake after submitting, contact the agent with the parcel reference and the exact correction. Ask whether the shipment can still be changed and what confirmation is needed. Avoid assuming an edit to your address book also updates a submitted parcel.
After dispatch, follow the shipment using the Lovegobuy parcel tracking article. For the earlier browsing and ordering steps, use the existing spreadsheet guide.
Common questions
Is a postcode enough to identify my apartment?
Keep the building and individual unit details. Royal Mail’s finder can show several flats at one property, and USPS requires secondary unit information for addresses that contain it.
Should I copy a US address format for every European destination?
Use the destination’s postal format. US apartment designators, UK address records and Dutch street and postcode conventions are separate references, not one universal template.
Can the address always be changed after dispatch?
Ask the agent and carrier about the options for that shipment as soon as you spot an error. Do not rely on an address edit in your account changing a label or parcel that has already been submitted.
Sources & scope
Each source applies to the policy, payment method, service or destination described below. Check the current terms and the records for your own order, parcel or payment.
- USPS Publication 28 section 213
Read on 26 October 2026. Covers US secondary address designators such as APT and STE and their preferred placement.
- Royal Mail Postcode Finder
Read on 26 October 2026. Explains address lookup, property numbers and multiple flat records at a shared building.
- PostNL addressing tips
Read on 26 October 2026. Gives Dutch address components and postcode formatting; it directs users to country-specific guidance for other destinations.
Calculations, checklists and message templates identified as examples are editorial illustrations. Suggest a correction.