Posts Tagged ‘security product review’
Mail Boss on Uncrate
No. 1 Buyers Guide for Men recommends Mail Boss Uncrate, a web magazine for guys who love stuff, featured the Mail Boss locking security mailbox in August 2008. To quote from their article: We’ve been testing one for the last week or so and couldn’t imagine anything short of C-4 getting your mail out without…
Read MoreOther Locking Mailboxes: Part I
Mail Boss competitors fail to provide mail security If you are like many Americans, you may have resorted to buying a locking mailbox to prevent your mail from getting into the hands of mail identity thieves. You know that a secure locking mailbox can help protect you from the epidemic of identity theft, but you…
Read MoreUni-Ball 207 Checks Out!
We love this pen, with ink resistant to check washing Sending checks is risky business. After all, every check has your name, address, bank routing number and account number on it, and comes complete with your signature! In addition to providing a wealth of information to potential identity thieves, the checks themselves can be washed…
Read MoreMail Boss in Best Life Magazine
“Fraud Alert: Guard your mail, telephone, and computer to help prevent identity theft” Identity theft can happen to anyone, but there are certain steps one can take to decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim. Jay Foley, an activist who runs the Identity Theft Resource Center, shares his expert advice with Best Life Magazine. First…
Read MoreSammamish Review Features Mail Boss in “Mailbox: Version 2.0”
Original article published in Sammamish Review on 4-16-08, written by J.B. Wogan
David Bolles was tired of having his mail stolen. After falling victim to several instances of mail theft, he decided it was time to upgrade his mailbox two years ago. “That’s kind of what compelled me to take a look at this seriously,” said Bolles, who lives with his wife Monica and son Gabriel on East Lake Sammamish Place. So he visited local hardware stores and investigated various locking mailbox options.
“There was one product that looked like it was okay,” said Bolles, who expressed disappointment about how easily one could pry open locking mailboxes with a rudimentary screwdriver. “I thought, I’m not seeing what I like. Maybe I ought to make one.”
Read MoreP-57Cs Shredder Makes the Cut
As Americans have become increasingly aware of the prevalence of identity theft, paper shredders have become a household item. When looking for paper shredders, it is important not to skimp out on an cheap-o shredder that will jam or break easily. But who wants to drop a pretty penny on a paper shredder? For less than $100, though, there is a paper shredder that is a cut above the rest.
Read MoreSeattle Digs the Mail Boss
Seattle Times calls MailBoss “virtually inpenetrable” Mail and identity theft has been increasing at an epidemic rate nationwide, and the Seattle area is no exception. A King County Prosecuting Attorney Policy Paper reads, “[…] during a time when the overall crime rate has dropped by more than 5%, reported mail theft has grown dramatically, suggesting…
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