A Guide to USPS Mailbox Regulations
The United States Postal Service (USPS) requires residential mailboxes to conform to a number of rules and regulations. The standardization of mailboxes helps to ensure the safety of mail carriers...
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A Guide to USPS Mailbox Regulations
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A Theft Proof Mailbox?
MailBoss "Postbox Maximus" virtually theft proof Sometimes people ask us if the MailBoss is 100% theft proof. While no mailbox is 100% theft proof, the Mail Boss, hailed “Postbox Maximus”...
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Having difficulty deciding on the right mailbox?
Let our handy reference guide help you choose the perfect mailbox. Here at Mail Boss, we get questions like this all the time; "How do I pick the right mailbox?”...
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Competitors' Mailboxes Pried Open, Not Mail Boss
Mail theft is rising, and most "security" locking mailboxes can be popped open with a screwdriver in seconds. When thieves targeted one neighborhood repeatedly, every mailbox got broken into except...
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Kirstie Dumps Geneva Mailbox with #BetterByBoss
Kirstie in San Jose contacted us after her neighborhood was hit by a crow bar-wielding mail thief. Her Geneva locking mailbox by Architectural Mailboxes was among the “secure” mailboxes targeted....
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Tim Dumps Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Tim of Seattle is taking advantage of the #BetterByBoss offer to replace his Oasis Jr. mailbox, which was pried open by a mail thief. By his account: “A couple of...
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Lynn Upgrades Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Lynn in Apple Valley, CA has her locking mailbox pried open regularly, so she contacted us about getting a more secure mailbox. She wrote: “Our current mailbox is an Oasis...
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Bob Upgrades Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Bob in Olympia, Washington had his locking mailbox pried open several times and contacted us about getting a more secure mailbox. He wrote: “I offered to send you photos of...
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Brad Upgrades Mailsafe II with #BetterByBoss
Brad in Henderson, NV found Mail Boss and the #BetterByBoss offer when searching for a more secure mailbox after his Mailsafe II mailbox by Solar Group was pried open. He...
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Oasis Jr Mailboxes Targeted in Recent Mailbox Burglaries
Updated Dec. 15 Consumers across the nation are becoming aware of the stolen mail-identity theft connection and purchasing locking mailboxes for protection. While many people may think that simply having...
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Oasis Jr Mailboxes Pried Open in Jefferson County, CO
In Jefferson County Colorado, many residents have learned the hard way that simply having a locking mailbox is not enough to keep mail thieves at bay. Their “secure” mailboxes were...
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FAQ: Upgrading from another locking mailbox, will I need a new post?
Often times, customers already have a locking mailbox installed on a mailbox post, but for security reasons, want to upgrade to a Mail Boss mailbox. Whether the post is one...
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4th Locking Mailbox Finally Keeps Thieves Out
The importance of getting a mailbox right the first time Increasingly, people understand the importance of using a locking mailbox to prevent the fast-growing crime of mail-identity theft. However, many...
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Locking Mailboxes 101
What you should know about locking mailboxes, and how they work Many people ask us if their postal carrier will need a key if they buy a locking mailbox. The...
