Just for Fun: Melting Mailbox Posts

If you find yourself in the undesirable position of needing to replace a melted mailbox post, just remember galvanized steel mailbox posts will not melt, barring some serious global warming or natural disaster causing the earth’s temperature to reach 2,100 degrees.

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Just for Fun: Mailman Win or Fail?

It seems that lately mailmen have gotten quite creative in delivering packages that won’t fit into your curbside mailbox. This gem was on the Consumerist today: From the Consumerist: USPS Jerry-Rigs Amazon Package To Your Mailbox Who knew mailmen were so crafty? Josh arrived home to find the mailman had managed to still stuff his…

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Just for Fun: Mail Theft on The Good Guys Tonight

Tune into FOX tonight at 9 PM to catch The Good Guys, as Jack and Dan take on a small time mail thief. Or so they think! The mail theft investigation leads them to something much, much bigger – a full blown identity theft and forgery operation! Don’t miss your chance to see a TV…

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Just for Fun: (Apparently) MailSafe FAIL!

On Craigslist I saw this used MailSafeTM by Solar Group for sale for $15. In and of itself, this is not blog-worthy. However, if you look closely you see that the MailSafe (which we’ve reviewed previously) is actually sitting atop the Mail Boss locking mailbox package! See??? Apparently, they have upgraded to the Mail Boss:…

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Just for Fun – There, I Fixed It!

Apparently, desperate times call for desperate measures There, I Fixed It is a humorous site that celebrates “iconic images of mankind’s eternal struggle to hammer square pegs into round holes (with duct tape.)” If you haven’t already done so, I highly recommend you check it out if you’re in need of a good laugh, and…

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Just For Fun: Epoch Design’s Mail Boss

As I was walking to Epoch Design‘s company mailbox to pick up the business mail today —melting, by the way, in this crazy triple digit Seattle summer heat—it occured to me that I have never shared the story of the “Mail Boss” trademark. So here goes… John DeRaspe, partner and VP of Epoch Design and my uncle,…

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Just for Fun – Happy 4th from Mail Boss

Beware of mailbox vandals and think of Mail Boss come Monday! We hope everyone has a safe and fun Independence Day Holiday. Just remember, if you happen to be victims of a July 4th prank and your mailbox needs replacement come Monday, don’t replace it with another tin shoebox on the side of the road.…

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Naked Mail Thief Strikes Murrieta, CA

There’s a naked man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta! OK, that’s not true. There was a man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta. But then the cops found him in his Geo Metro with hundreds of pieces of stolen mail… just chillin… naked! I find this story pretty of funny. Not for the victims, of…

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Just for Fun: Mailbox Survival Strategy!

We found this great picture in a “funny mailbox video” online, and wanted to share it here. What a survival strategy! Perhaps this mailbox owner has an adjustable rate mortgage? Sorry- that’s not funny… This picture got us thinking, though… this strategy would work quite well to prevent mail identity theft as well, negating the…

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Reason #459 for a Security Mailbox

Found this at Criggo, a weblog that features humorous ads and headlines. Apparently, some poor sap went to get the mail and found in a CALF HEAD in the mailbox! Say WHAT??? Sidenote: With a locking security mailbox, no pranksters can leave the remains of decapitated farm animals in your curbside mailbox!

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