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Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox Survives Fire
Recently a man who owned a property in California reached out for help finding his key number so that he could order replacement keys for his Mail Boss locking security mailbox. This is a common need for those of us who sometimes misplace their keys. Since he had registered his mailbox via mailboss.staging.wpengine.com, locating the key number…
How to Order Replacement Keys
We often receive phone calls and e-mails from customers who want to know if they can order additional keys. The simple answer is yes, you can! And, we make it convenient to do right here on our website. Just navigate to Mailbox Accessories and choose Replacement Flat Key or round key and follow the easy…
How to Lengthen a Mail Boss Mailbox Post
For mailbox post installations more than 1′ in the ground So you want to use an In-Ground Post for your mailbox installation, but one foot in the ground just isn’t going to be enough? Sometimes you just need a little more length, and we will cover some things to consider: First, a little general information…
Don’t Put Your Flag Up
One question we are often asked is “Why there is no outgoing mail security on a locking mailbox?” For residential curbside locking mailboxes, the USPS mandates that the mail carrier cannot be required to have a key to access your mailbox. That means that incoming mail is deposited through an incoming mail slot or bin,…
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” by Popular Mechanics, is a cut above the rest. When we set about to design a security locking mailbox, we purchased numerous competitors’ locking mailboxes and subjected them to potential real world scenarios of vandalism and attempted theft entries…
Keep your Mail Safe this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is officially upon us as we close the first full week of December. Along with all the holiday cheer and festive activities the season bring, it also means an increase of mail sitting in your mailbox. Be it flyers advertising sales, perfect for last minute shoppers, package deliveries or cards from friends…
It’s Black Friday!
Kick off your holiday season with Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox SAVINGS! Get 20% Off Black Mail Managers for BLACK FRIDAY – CYBER MONDAY! …And as an added BONUS, We’re throwing in a FREE Pull-Out Mail Tray! You’re not going to find a deal like this ANYWHERE else, get yours TODAY! Use Coupon code: BLACK20…
Mail Boss Takes a Beating & Keeps on Kicking
Mail Boss Takes a Beating & Keeps on Kicking – White Bear Lake, Minnesota A Customer recently reached out to share the following story: Late one night, while Maggie and her husband were sleeping, she heard a large crash, as if a tree had fallen in their yard. The next morning when she went to…
Continued Mail Thefts in Nassau County, Florida – October 31th, 2018
Help Prevent Mail Theft – Stay Vigilant! Recently in Nassau County, Florida residents have been dealing with a rash of mail thefts. The thieves are supposedly simply opening the mailboxes and stealing everything from bills, bank statements and even medications. The USPS is currently investigating the thefts in the Wilson Neck area and reminds everyone there are several…