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Ace Hardware Spring Convention: Las Vegas

By MailBoss | March 23, 2015

We're back from the Ace Hardware Convention in Las Vegas! We spent three long days meeting with prospective and current Mail Boss dealers, and showcasing ...

By MailBoss | March 16, 2015

Locking Mailbox Installer in Southwest Connecticut Mr. Mailbox of Norwalk services Southwest Connecticut and offers installation of locking mailboxes, including the Mail Boss mailbox line. ...

By MailBoss | March 12, 2015

Family-owned company offers Mail Boss installation in New England Quality Fence Company, based out of the quaint town of Rumford, Maine, is a family-owned business ...

By MailBoss | March 12, 2015

Mailbox MD offers Mail Boss installation in Phoenix metropolitan area Arizona consistently ranks as one of the worst states in the nation for identity theft. ...

By Jenny | March 12, 2015

Mail theft is nothing new in Atlanta and surrounding suburbs. In 2006, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported a wave of mail theft in Gwinnett, Duluth, Doraville, ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

We disagree with those who say that a locking mailbox is just to keep honest folks honest. The reality is that dishonest folks are increasingly ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

Mail Manager ships to Hawaii for just $8 on Lowes.com Often residents of Alaska and Hawaii have to pay exorbitant shipping fees just to get ...

By Bonsai | March 10, 2015

An Answer for Urban Mail Theft Prevention A locking wall-mount mailbox is a great addition to your home, especially when you consider that a majority ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

Chris from Indiana shared this photo of his Mail Manager installation: He raves, "Protected against theft AND mailbox baseball!" Indeed!

By Bonsai | March 10, 2015

The risks of identity theft can be pretty high. If you’re not vigilant with your personal information, it can get into the hands of the ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Mailbox vandalism is almost an art form in some parts of the country, where kids use baseball bats or other blunt objects to smash mailboxes ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Tool fishing refers to removing mail from a locking mailbox with the use of a tool, usually a claw or tong like device, or a ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Hand fishing refers to reaching into a locking mailbox and removing mail by hand. Locking mailboxes typically have either a slot design with mail deposited ...

By Bonsai | March 10, 2015

We all remember the episode of Seinfeld in which the beloved Kramer attempts to cancel his Mail Service. This clip is hilarious for the way ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

We received this photo from a Mail Boss customer in Mooresville, North Carolina. She reports that thieves are prying mailboxes in her neighborhood, and attempted ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

Gregg in Ripon, CA called us this week explaining that the lock of his Mail Manager locking mailbox was damaged in an attempted burglary. The ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

There are ten basic ways that thieves can obtain your credit card information or your physical credit card for identity fraud. Luckily, there are things ...

By Bonsai | March 10, 2015

It can be hard to tell if you are at risk for mail theft. One of the reasons mail theft can be so difficult to ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

So, you want to purchase a Mail Boss and support your local hardware store, but the neighborhood Ace Hardware doesn't stock the Mail Boss? Previously, ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Identity theft increases during tax season, which is like Christmas for mail thieves. Savvy criminals know that sensitive financial information abounds, and they are on ...

By Bonsai | March 10, 2015

America can be a pretty weird and wild place. Around the entire nation, you can meet individuals who march to the beat of their own ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

We're back from another freezing cold trip to Minnesota for the MidStates Convention. (For the recap from 2012, go here.) As to why MidStates holds ...

By Drew | March 10, 2015

The holiday season is well under way. Is your identity well protected? This is a time of year when we enjoy the company of friends ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

We are looking for people to help us get the word out about the great products we offer at Mail Boss. If you are a ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

ID Theft to collect government benefits up 11% According to the FTC, for the 12th year in a row, Identity Theft was the number one ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

This Friday, here's some fun history for ya! From "The Lesser-Known Follies of Lincoln's Cabinet" courtesy of the Whim Quarterly comes this gem on Postmaster ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

Reader's Digest recently published an exposé on identity theft, interviewing former identity thieves to find out what they don't want us to know. From which ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Guest post by Garen Arnold of Report Online Scams It is so relevant that identity theft and mail fraud go hand in hand. What do ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

The folks at EZShield, an ID theft protection and restoration company, recently published a must-read press release. It certainly underscores the need for a locking ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

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 ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

@MailBoss is relatively new on Twitter and it is so exciting when we start to get some mentions and ReTweets! Here's one from today... it's ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

This week, we received an phone call from a Mail Boss customer who had recently been the victim of mailbox vandalism. Apparently, someone attempted to ...

By Chris | March 10, 2015

Data breaches. They're big news—and it's no wonder. A single corporate data breach could affect dozens, hundreds or even thousands of employees, clients and customers ...

By Chris | March 10, 2015

Last fall, worries over the U.S. and global economy soared as stock market values hit record lows. To make matters even more dire, unemployment numbers ...

By Chris | March 10, 2015

With thieves being so creative with their tactics, it is difficult to figure out what is identity theft and what is mere fraud. For instance, ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

Security Magazine includes Washington Attorney General in 2008 list of Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry For the third year running, Security ...

By Chris | March 10, 2015

Identity theft has been around for centuries, but only the methods have changed today. Mail theft, forged identification numbers and database breaches have replaced clever ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR locations feature the Mail Boss Mail theft has been on the rise on the west coast, and Vancouver and Portland ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Local Sammamish Ace among the very first Mail Boss dealers Epoch Design, manufacturer of the Mail Boss locking security mailbox, is based in Redmond, Washington ...

By MailBoss | March 10, 2015

PM Editors Call Mail Boss a Postal Fortress, Hail it "Postbox Maximus" On November 1, 2007, the editors at Popular Mechanics featured our very own ...

By Jenny | March 10, 2015

Mail Boss Mailbox Features High Capacity Mail Storage The Postmaster General Approved Mail Boss Curbside security locking mailbox features an opening that is 10 ¼” ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

"Any other mailbox would have been toast" The Mail Boss mailboxes have survived being struck by cars, trucks, and trailers, but this is the first ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Customer thankful that Mail Manager is more secure than other locking mailboxes Happy Mail Boss customer Pat emailed us to say that locking mailboxes are ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Everyone wants to be loved, and we're no different. That's why we were just tickled when Jason left us a love letter on our Facebook ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Halloween is just around the corner, but it's not too late to show off your holiday spirit with some Fall-Themed Curb Appeal. Check out the ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

(Pro-tip: There's a solution for that!) One of our vendors sent us a letter stating that payments may have been stolen from the mail. While ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

After KOMO 4 featured a Haller Lake community that arranged a Mail Manager bulk buy to prevent mail theft, we had an influx of other ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

What happens when a Mail Boss locking mailbox is struck by a piece of heavy machinery being unloaded from a trailer? Not much, thanks to ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Here's a "glamor" shot of the Mail Boss installed alongside other "old-school" mailboxes in suburban Snoqualmie. Mail theft is rampant in Snoqualmie so a Mail ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Mail Manager Handles Prying with Crowbar John and his neighbors in Snohomish purchased a bank of Mail Manager mailboxes to prevent mail theft. Soon after, ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Diane's Mail Manager withstands prying attempts Mail thieves are burglarizing locking mailboxes in Ainsworth Iowa, but luckily for Diane, she purchased a Mail Manager to ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Moves on to easier target As more and more homeowners are switching to locking mailboxes, thieves are having a harder time finding easy pickings from ...

By Jenny | March 9, 2015

A few years back, we did a custom job for the Sky Ranch Homeowner Association in California. They installed the Mail Boss Curbside mailboxes in ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Here's another testimonial from a Mail Boss customer who was impressed with the quality construction after his mailbox was hit by a car. Michael from ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

It has happened again: Another incredible tale of Mail Boss survival! (Though we aren't really that surprised anymore... Mail Boss durability is just a thing ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

Here's a quick update! We finally have the Package Master locking mailbox in stock and ready to purchase online. Phew!! It's been quite the process, ...

By MailBoss | March 9, 2015

"Now we don't have to worry" Mr. David Bolles, I wanted to tell you how much I like my Mail Boss locking mailbox. We have ...

By Jenny | March 9, 2015

In Houston, Hurricane destroys houses but not the Mail Boss In September 2008, Category 4 Hurricane Ike hit the United States mainland with 145+ mph ...

By Tagen | March 7, 2015

Epoch Design is exhibiting the Orgill Spring Dealer Market in Orlando this week, showcasing the Mail Boss locking security mailboxes in Booth 1502 at the ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

We just received this kind thank you email from Marianne: We moved recently and had to leave my old Mail Boss behind. We missed the ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Here is a note from Stanton who just received his Townhouse Wall Mount locking mailbox and is very pleased: "Just received my Mail Boss Townhouse ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Many of you have asked. The answer is Yes! We are having a Black Friday Holiday Sale. This holiday, save 15% off site wide on ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

We're celebrating Halloween with a Halloween sale on all Mail Boss Replacement Keys. Use the coupon code SPOOKEY at checkout to receive 15% off your ...

By Jenny | March 7, 2015

Stolen mail a leading cause of Identity Theft, despite popular belief As a company that manufactures and sells locking mailboxes, clearly we have a vested ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Due to a construction accident affecting 6,000 Frontier Communications customers in Redmond, the phone and internet at Epoch Design headquarters are down until further notice. We ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

It's that time of year again... trade show time! And Mail Boss is back in Orlando, slinging locking security mailboxes at the Ace Hardware Convention. In ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

This May, Epoch Design attended the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, showcasing the innovative Mail Boss locking security mailbox line. In attendance was Epoch ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

For most Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer, and big Labor Day sales in retail stores. But few of us stop and think ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Ease of installation, quite simply, refers to how easy your mailbox is to install. Here is a comparison of ease of mailbox installation for Mail ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Mail Manager, the newest curbside locking mailbox from Mail Boss, has been so popular among customers, we're making more than ever before. Now, with the ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Mail storage capacity refers to how much mail a mailbox can hold without being "full" so that no more mail can be deposited. Of course, ...

By Jenny | March 7, 2015

When one North Seattle man was fed up with having his mail stolen, he organized a group of neighbors and orchestrated a bulk purchase of ...

By Jenny | March 7, 2015

Steve Warren of the Haller Lake neighborhood in Seattle was tired of having his mail stolen from his locking mailbox, so he purchased a Mail ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

On July 4th in 1776, the United States declared independence from Great Britain. To celebrate, this Independence Day we are offering 17% off all purchases ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

This is pretty much all you need to know: Protect Your Identity. Mail Boss Locking Security Mailboxes. Spotted at Triple A Lumber in Massena, New ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

This blog post by SusanHi is one of the most comprehensive discussion of mail-identity theft and preventative measures you should take that we have seen online... ...

By MailBoss | March 7, 2015

Check out this helpful video from HowCast, which offers Personal Security and Self Defense videos here. It highlights 7 Easy Steps to Prevent ID Theft: ...

By Jenny | March 7, 2015

Mail Boss Dealers Leveraging Point of Purchase End Caps to Drive Sales This Friday, instead of doing a Dealer of the Week feature, we are ...

By Daphne-Holmes | March 6, 2015

As summer approaches, millions of consumers will be emerging from their winter ways and many will be engaging in leisure activities they longed for during ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

At National Hardware Show in Vegas this year, we had the opportunity to meet with Bill Rogers of Welcome Home TV, and share some of ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Anacortes Ace Hardware was one of the first hardware stores to carry the Mail Boss Curbside, even before it was available in the Ace warehouses. ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Ken in Connecticut recently had a problem with corrosion on his Mail Boss mailbox. We determined that the finish was defective, and although finishes are ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Identity Theft is an all too common occurrence. In fact, over 10 million people become victims of identity theft each year and that number is ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

David from Redondo just purchased a Mail Boss after some research, and emailed us to share his feedback. He writes: Researched mailboxes for quite a ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Our newest mailbox the Mail Manager has been hugely popular, but one thing that we've been asked time and time again is why it isn't ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Peter from SeaTac contacted us about a group discount for a mailbox order. His neighbors had been using the Gibraltar Wyngate locking mailbox but were ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Here is the official Mail Manager Product Video: The Mail Manager locking security mailbox includes durable construction and innovative design, and features the same patented ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

Just a few weeks ago, we had a customer Richard contact us wanting a secure mailbox for his father's home in Alaska. The only problem ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

You know what they say about opinions? They're just like... belly buttons! Everyone has one. Well, we happen to agree with Stephen's opinion that the ...

By MailBoss | March 6, 2015

As we shared earlier this month, Mail Boss was featured in a Holiday Gift Guide on What to Buy Men. Turns out, Mail Boss makes ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Apparently, there is some kind of HEAT WAVE going on in the country. We wouldn't know it, since we're in Seattle. Heck, summer doesn't even ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

If you learn one thing from our monthly round-up of mail-identity theft news stories nationwide, it should be this: Don't trust your mailbox! Stealing mail ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

May 3: Renton, WASHINGTON: Renton Patch - Police Crack Eastside ID Theft Ring May 5: Bainbridge, WASHINGTON: Bainbridge Island Review - Bainbridge blotter: Mail stolen ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Thief Stealing Mail, Identities in Chesterfield FOX 2 - 10/1/10 (CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI) Crimestoppers: Credit Card Theft KFSM 5 - 9/30/10 (FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS) "Fort Smith ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Mailbox tampering hits Hunts Point Bellevue Reporter - 7/23/10 (BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON) "A total of 10 mailboxes were pried open by an unknown person(s) in the ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Mail theft in Maple Leaf The Maple Leafer - 7/15/10 (SEATTLE, WASHINGTON) "Anyone else in Maple Leaf having a problem with mail theft? I remember ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Juvenile Arrested In East Hartford Mail Thefts The Hartford Courant - 7/8/10 (EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT) "Police arrested a juvenile male in an ongoing investigation into ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Hi there, blog followers. Sorry this "Monday" post is so late in coming. But what is an apology without excuses? First excuse? Well, of course ...

By MailBoss | March 3, 2015

Police Chase Down Suspected Mail Thieves; Two Arrested San Diego 6 - 6/24/10 (SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA) "A man and woman wanted on suspicion of stealing ...

By Jenny | March 3, 2015

New York ID Theft Ring Steals Mail, Nets Over $5 Million The New York Times reports that a Staten-Island based identity theft ring was charged ...