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[chrystaltree]

What person in their right mind would have a  mailbox that doesn't lock in this day and age?  Makes no sense whatsoever.  

[chrystaltree]

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this is why i dont even put outgoing mail in my mailbox until i see the mailman go up the street.

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       I hold my outgoing mail until I see him come up the steps and I hand it directly to him.  I've never heard of people tampering with usps mailboxes but I'm sure it happens somewhere but it's not going to happen to me.

[sunshine45]

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this is why i dont even put outgoing mail in my mailbox until i see the mailman go up the street.

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       I hold my outgoing mail until I see him come up the steps and I hand it directly to him.  I've never heard of people tampering with usps mailboxes but I'm sure it happens somewhere but it's not going to happen to me.

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he doesnt always walk to our front door......unless he has a package. if he has a package then he puts it in our garage if it is open or drops it off at the front door. our mailbox is at the end of our driveway.

[Nightowlz]

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@Bri36 @Nightowlz We have informed delivery also . It is a big help. Ours does not show magazines or flyers but letters  and postcards. As stated you can track pkgs. even those transfered from UPS who usually has the postal id #on their site. Security cameras help too... at least you can have a picture of someone stealing your packages . Some thieves have savvy enough to recognize cameras and go away empty handed , if not you can post pictures on community sites / show police.

Perhaps the one poster was teasing about a mouse trap , but it could make a homeowner vulnerable to a law suit. I know we have many mail carriers depending on the day and vacations. 

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@okaywitheasypay Ours shows flyers & other junk mail but not during the Holidays when they are busy. Today all I have is a Mazzio's sale flyer coming so I won't even bother going out after that. LOL!!! DG can get it when he gets home.

I would not put a mousetrap in my mailbox. Not only get the mail person get hurt a kid could also. We all know kids do things they are not suppose to.

[Naturesbeauty]

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That's really why I like to get paperless documents if I can...

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The internet isn't safe either. (Wells Fargo for instance)

[bonnielu]

Pretty much rural and so far no problem.  However when our mail carrier goes on a short vacation some of our mail goes to other places. Our post office does have a system that tells us in advance what is coming and shows scanned pictures.  I recently signed up.  It is called Informed Delivery Daily Digest.  You all probably can sign up.  

[proudlyfromNJ]

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What person in their right mind would have a  mailbox that doesn't lock in this day and age?  Makes no sense whatsoever.  

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@chrystaltree  All the mailboxes on my street are at the end of our driveways by the road. The mailman comes in a truck and stops at each one and puts in the mail. How would he get into a locked one? Have never had a stolen or broken into problem.

[tansy]

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What person in their right mind would have a  mailbox that doesn't lock in this day and age?  Makes no sense whatsoever.  

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@chrystaltree  All the mailboxes on my street are at the end of our driveways by the road. The mailman comes in a truck and stops at each one and puts in the mail. How would he get into a locked one? Have never had a stolen or broken into problem.

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The boxes are constructed so that mail can be put into the box, @proudlyfromNJ, but a key is needed to retrieve mail.

[tansy]

I am signed up for Informed Delivery but it’s useless so far.  I get an email saying that mail is coming but that no image is available.  Right now my mail is being forwarded to me.

[sunshine45]

there is no way i could have a locking mailbox, mainly because of these two rules.....

• Locking mailbox slots must be large enough to hold the resident’s normal daily volume of mail.
• Slots must also be large enough to accommodate unfolded US Priority Envelopes.

my mailbox slot would probably have to be 4 inches, possibly more, depending on the season. we get a lot of mail, junk mail, magazines, and catalogs.

https://www.mailboss.com/blog/guide-usps-mailbox-regulations/