Mailboxes Knowledge Base
Why are some mailboxes by the street and others are near the front door? In certain areas of my town the mailboxes are on the street and the postal worker drives to deliver the mail. In other areas the boxes are by the front door and the postal worker has to walk around with the mail to deliver it. Why is this? And can you put your mailbox by your door if the rest of your neighborhood has mailboxes on the street?
Why does Mailboxes Etc not allow me to have mail forwarded after closing box? I had a box with Mailboxes Etc and they said that I can not request to have my mail forwarded by the post office. I am now moving from apartment to apartment and setting up mail forwarding. Why is it that Mailboxes Etc would not allow it but I can do it with my apartment? Isn't it essentially the same type of thing?
Our condo association currently has a group of mailboxes, can we switch to individual on each unit? we have one of those large, multi-bin mailboxes that most apartment complexes have. We have spent much planning and time trying to make of condo association seem more like a home, rather than the townhouse apartments they once were. Can we possibly switch to individual mailboxes on each unit? I know I can check with the Post Office, but I didn't know if someone may have already been down the process. Thanks!
How much do I charge for putting fliers in mailboxes? I have an accquantince at work who is starting up a pressure washing business. He asked if I would be willing to pass out fliers around some local subdivisions. I agreed but we are unsure of the amount I should get paid. Any ideas? It is just putting some fliers in mailboxes througout local subdivisions on Saturdays. Thanks y'all! ok, so how much do i charge if I am putting it behind the flag or taping it to the side?
Can I use the mailboxes on the street/in public to send a package? So I want to send a package to my friend a few states away. Its about the sized of a tissue box, and weighs about 13 oz. Can I use the blue mailboxes that are on the street and at the post office? Also, if i were to send it by priority mail through USPS, can I use my own box, or do I need to use a USPS Priority Mail flat-rate box?
what is the punishment for smashing mailboxes? my friend who is thirteen years old got caught for smashing mailboxes. he hit like ten. he is a really good kid and this is his very first offense. what do you think will happen to him he is in the process of talkin to all his neighbors and reaching an agreement. we live in florida.
Is it okay to advertise near mailboxes and on driveways? I am starting a small errand running business and want to advertise to the local community. I want to put a small bag with coupons, pens, magnets and a flyer on the ground near peoples mailboxes or on their driveway. I live in a rural area, so this would be easier to do than going door to door. Is this okay to do?
Where can i find mailboxes to put in my prek classroom? I teach prek and would like to get a set of mailboxes to put in my classroom for the kids to put there papers until the end of the day. As it is right now, they have to go into the hallway to put papers in their backpacks.
are there any companies that offer mailboxes like the ups store? I want to rent a mailbox. At first I looked into po boxes but you can only receive things sent through usps. Then I looked into the ups store but it cost way too much, being that you have to commit to 6 months. Are there any other companies that offer mailboxes, particularly Michigan?
I want to buy plain rural mailboxes? I have a craft business and custom paint mailboxes, I've been trying to find a company to buy direct from. If any one could help with information I would greatly appreciate it.
Is it illegal to put flyers in mailboxes? Hello- I'd like to go around and distribute political flyers by placing them inside mailboxes. Is this legal? Do they have to be stamped or something? Thanks. So, just to confirm it will be ok if I slip the flyers in between the mailbox and the little flag? Just in case the laws are different here, I live in Pennsylvania. Thanks for your answers, I'll choose the best one shortly.
Who do you call if your housing communities mailboxes are broken? I live in a gated community and I was shocked to find that mine along with 10 other mailboxes where completely ripped open. I've left messages with the management company but isn't it a serious federal thing? how can I put the pressure on the management company to fix? How can I complain to USPS? their number doesn't answer.
Is it illegal to post flyers in mailboxes? Is it illegal to put flyers inside mailboxes in north carolina? What about right by the flag or in the little open box right under the mailbox? If it IS NOT legal, what will happen? What kind of charges will someone get?
Can you leave small boxes in the blue mailboxes on the streets? I left a small box that went Priority,it weighed about 14-15 oz. Now i just remembered that i heard somewhere you cant leave boxes or 1lb items in the blue mailboxes that are on the street? Anyone know if im okay or is that true? please clarify for me. thanks!
Is it illegal to put flyers ON mailboxes? In my neighborhood, I hve those big mailboxes that havae the slots where people have to have a key to open. I want to put a flyer on the side of the box. Definetly not going to cover the front.
Is it ok to leave Avon books in peoples mailboxes? I just started selling avon and have very few customers. I was wondering if its okay to leave avon books in peoples mailboxes? Wow I had no idea it was against the law!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
What are the mailboxes for on highway 84 for? When driving on Highway 84 from Livermore Ca to Fremont Ca you pass some farms on your right side and every couple of miles you see some mailboxes what are they for...the cows?? When driving on Highway 84 from Livermore Ca to Fremont Ca you pass some farms on your right side and every couple of miles you see some mailboxes in the fild with no homes and no drive ways what are they for...the cows??
Does Mailboxes Etc make a copy of your Drivers License? I am getting a mail-drop to avoid some unpleasantness from my past. I plan on getting a Mailboxes Etc box to avoid certain someones from tracking me down. I was just wondering if they scan my ID or even make a copy of it. Basically, is my picture stored anywhere on their system?
How to get more mailboxes for the iPhone mail app? I have a hotmail account and when i go to the iPhone mail app there are only 3 mailboxes: Inbox, Trash, and Sent. However on hotmail.com, i have alot of mailboxes and i was wondering how i can sync it with my iPhone? I heard i need a IMAP account? What is that? Thanks in advance!
Is it legal to attach flyers to the outside of residential mailboxes? It's my understanding that opening inserting or otherwise tampering with someone else's mailbox is supposedly a federal crime. But what about people who put fliers on the mailbox door tab or rubber-band them to your box's flag? It's very annoying and I thought illegal too. Can anyone confirm this for a fact one way or the other?
Alabama apartment living, Outside mailboxes in disrepair, is landlord required to fix them? My apartment complex consists of 9-10 buildings and four apartments per building. On each side of the complex, there are outside rows of mailboxes set up one on top of the other (2 rows). The mailboxes are in constant disrepair..the doors are bent in, they wont close and mail often hangs out. I have informally requested several times that my mailbox is fixed, however it is to no avail. Is my landlord required to make such repairs..err..that is 'slumlord'..and once I put in a formal request (i.e. certified mail letter) and they dont fix it inside of 14 days, would that be a valid reason to break my lease?
Isnt it illegal to put flyers in peoples mailboxes? I have always heard that it is illegal to put flyers in other peoples mailboxes, since it is not your property to be opening up. Is this correct? I would like to try to get some more violin students to teach and the summer is the best time to advertise. I am printing out my flyers now and plan to put them either in between the flag of the mailbox and the actual mailbox, or in the mailbox, if it is legal to do so. I just dont want it to rain suddenly and my flyers get wet.
How do I find out about the local laws regarding apartment mailboxes? At my apartment, the boxes are old and very small. Many of the locks have a hard time working to safeguard any one's mail, and most people leave them unlocked, me included for that reason. Also the boxes are quite small and rarely does a day pass when something doesn't fit in some one's box. Are there any legal issues that will help encourage the apartment owner to refurnish these boxes?
How can I find out the mail pick up times from mailboxes in or near Cupertino, CA? Why have almost all of the corner or shopping center mailbox's disappeared in Cupertino, CA? The pick up times at some of the remaining mailbox's or sub stations are very early. Does anyone know how to find the different mailbox pickup times? I have tried the internet (no luck) and the Post Office which as usual was rude and unhelpful. Is anyone else having this problem in Silicon Valley?
What's the best weather proof finish for Mailboxes? I need a good weatherproof clear coat finish to put on my mailbox. I have painted a nice scene in acrylic paint, and now I'd loke to preserve it for awhile. What kind of finish won't peel, flake or fade? Or damage the acrylic paint?? Thank you
How to keep hornets from nesting on mailboxes? I work part time delivering mail. I have noticed a huge problem the last two weeks, HORNETS! It seems almost every box has them, and when they are taken down, they reappear the next day, I am not supposed to deliver to those boxes and it slowed me down considerably, making very unhappy customers. I want to know if anyone has a solution to keep them from nesting. Thank you
What are "Air Mail" mailboxes used for ? I've seen 2 different houses with these mailboxes on really long poles extending up into the air and on the mailbox it says "Air Mail." They also have regular mailboxes next to them. Why do these people have these in their yards?
Do address stickers stay stuck on brick mailboxes? We have our address painted on the curb on both sides of the driveway. I was thinking about repainting it but that reflective paint is expensive. They have reflective stickers. But as I was walking my dog today, I noticed all the mailboxes with adhesive stickers were Black metal or plastic boxes. What can I stick on my brick box, which has a rougher finish, that will stay / not come off in the rain?
I hit 3 mailboxes held by two brick pole things? I crashed into them when I was looking back at something my dad pointed out and failed to turn at the curve. The bumper is knocked off and will need to be replaced and the part infront of the passenger door is dented. Around how much does it cost to get those parts and fix brick mailboxes? will insurance cover the repair cost for the mailbox?
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