Posts Tagged ‘oasis jr’
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 my [mailbox]. It has been broken into several times – pried open. I live on a rural, secluded road near a college campus. I need…
Read MoreGrant Upgrades Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Grant in Marysville, California was sick of having his Oasis Jr. locking mailbox burglarized. He wrote: “This is the 3rd time my mailbox has been broken into. According to your website your mailboxes are stronger. I need to replace ASAP.” Of course, nothing is theft proof, but the #BetterByBoss mailbox offer exists to help victims…
Read MoreOasis 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 busted open and the contents stolen for fraud. (Read the full story on CBS Denver here.) No longer is any old mailbox with a lock…
Read MoreOasis 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 a locked mailbox is a sufficient deterrent to mail thieves, increasingly that is not the case. The fact is most locking mailboxes can be easily…
Read MoreLocking Mailboxes: The importance of security
Now more than ever, locking mailbox security matters Last week, this email from ‘Brian’ arrived in my inbox: “Thanks for a great product. Our entire streets mailboxes were broken into this morning except for mine. Which of course is a Mail Boss. Do you sell bronze touch up paint? Mine now has some nasty scratches…
Read MoreFAQ: 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 specifically designed for a locking mailbox, or a standard treated 4×4 wood post, it’s already cemented into the ground; and let’s face it… it’s a…
Read MoreOasis Jr Mailboxes Pried Open, not the Package Master
Tim shared this photo on the Mail Boss Facebook page: He jokes: “The mail thieves came back again and scratched my mailboss” … meaning, they weren’t able to do much more than that! Tim has the Mail Boss Package Master installed on a custom spreader next to his neighbors’ Oasis Jr mailboxes by our competitor,…
Read MoreAttempted Mail Boss Mailbox Prying in Tuscon
Maureen called us today to let us know that after years of faithful service, her eight-year-old Mail Boss locking mailbox survived an attempted burglary in Tuscon, Arizona. As you can see from the pictures she provided, someone tried to pry open her Mail Boss mailbox using a screwdriver or a crowbar. There are places where the…
Read MoreMail Boss Package Master Update
UPDATE: The new Mail Boss Commercial Mailbox, trademarked as the Package Master, is now available online in all colors. About the Package Master We have finally created a “Bin-Mailer” locking mailbox that accepts packages and yet cannot be fished by hand (like the Oasis Jr®, Parkview, etc.). It features the same quality construction features as…
Read MoreNew York Times Calls Oasis “Secure”
On Sunday, the New York Times ran a feature story on Architectural Mailboxes and specifically, the Oasis® Locking Mailboxes. It praised the company for innovation in providing a solution to a growing problem, and highlighted their locking mailboxes as a secure option for homeowners concerned about identity theft. Specifically, the article stated (emphasis added): “What…
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