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Just For Fun: Epoch Design’s Mail Boss
As I was walking to Epoch Design‘s company mailbox to pick up the business mail today —melting, by the way, in this crazy triple digit Seattle summer heat—it occured to me that I have never shared the story of the “Mail Boss” trademark. So here goes… John DeRaspe, partner and VP of Epoch Design and my uncle,…
Read MoreNaked Mail Thief Strikes Murrieta, CA
There’s a naked man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta! OK, that’s not true. There was a man on the loose stealing mail in Murrieta. But then the cops found him in his Geo Metro with hundreds of pieces of stolen mail… just chillin… naked! I find this story pretty of funny. Not for the victims, of…
Read MoreJust for Fun: Mailbox Survival Strategy!
We found this great picture in a “funny mailbox video” online, and wanted to share it here. What a survival strategy! Perhaps this mailbox owner has an adjustable rate mortgage? Sorry- that’s not funny… This picture got us thinking, though… this strategy would work quite well to prevent mail identity theft as well, negating the…
Read MoreJust for Fun – Happy 4th from Mail Boss
Beware of mailbox vandals and think of Mail Boss come Monday! We hope everyone has a safe and fun Independence Day Holiday. Just remember, if you happen to be victims of a July 4th prank and your mailbox needs replacement come Monday, don’t replace it with another tin shoebox on the side of the road.…
Read MoreReason #459 for a Security Mailbox
Found this at Criggo, a weblog that features humorous ads and headlines. Apparently, some poor sap went to get the mail and found in a CALF HEAD in the mailbox! Say WHAT??? Sidenote: With a locking security mailbox, no pranksters can leave the remains of decapitated farm animals in your curbside mailbox!
Read MoreJust for Fun- Mail Theft Gets Personal
Woman reports birthday cards stolen While browsing Criggo, a weblog that reports funny or strange newspaper messages, I found this Crime Brief: “A woman […] reported Oct. 15 that someone must have stolen her mail, because she did not receive birthday cards from some of her friends.” This is amusing, because it obviously begs the…
Read MoreJust for Fun- Mailbox Fail!
FAILBlog provides funny FAIL mailbox pic According to FAILBlog, this is a Mailbox Fail! In terms of security, however, it is just as good as the next mailbox… that is, if you don’t have a security locking mailbox. So, if you’re not interested in protecting yourself against mail-identity theft and you need a new unsecured…
Read MoreFamily Gets 23 Pounds of Credit Card Apps!
Chicago Tribune reports family receives 445 credit applications in one year Many of us wonder just how many credit card offers we get in one year. Now, one family in Chicago decided to count them. And weigh them. According to this story in the Chicago Tribune, the Silbar family received 445 applications in one year,…
Read MoreJust for Fun- Mailbox Puppy Prank
Happy April Fool’s Day from Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox This prank from Just for Laughs TV is pretty outrageous! This woman has her arms full with a large package and an adorable puppy. Watch her solicit help from passerbys to open a locking mailbox. Then, watch their reaction and she drops the puppy into…
Read MoreJust for Fun- Runaway Mailbox Prank
Happy April Fool’s Day from Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox Here’s another prank from Just for Laughs TV. I think I like this gag even better than the puppy prank! A man hides inside of a look-alike government locking mailbox. Then, watch him run away when unsuspecting people go to deposit their outgoing mail in…
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