Don’t think that simply having a locking mailbox will protect you. In some cases, it might. But there have been thousands of cases where individuals have had their mail stolen from a locking mailbox they thought was secure. While many locking mailboxes appear secure, they offer only a moment’s deterrence to mail and identity thieves. Other locking mailboxes may offer security, but at a much higher price than the MailBoss locking security mailbox. In this section, we examine some of the other locking mailboxes available on the market, and offer related material for your review.
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Posts on Other Locking Mailboxes
“Locking Mailboxes Are Not Secure Mailboxes”
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 not secure mailboxes, and give thanks for the secure Mail Manager product and excellent customer service. After purchasing a lower quality locking mailbox, she did her research and decided to […]
Cascade Pest Locking Mailboxes Burglarized
(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 many people have moved away from uses checks to pay bills, most businesses still send and receive payments by mail. Locking mailboxes can prevent checks from being stolen from the […]Lodi Prying Thieves Target Mail Boss
Mail thieves in Lodi have burglarized 3 other models of locking mailboxes; can’t defeat Mail Boss Nancy has spent dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars trying to deal with the mail thieves that have been raiding her Lodi California mailbox. When she first learned that her mail was being stolen, she purchased a locking […]Homeowners Replace Wyngate with “Superior” MailBoss
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 looking for an upgrade. So, he got a bunch of people together to purchase Mail Boss secure locking mailboxes. Whenever someone purchases more than 4 Mail Boss units, we can […]Mail Boss “so much better than SOLAR GROUP” Mailsafe
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 Mail Boss is so much better than the Mail Safe. He sent us an email saying: “I just purchased and installed a Mail Boss 7106 and love it! Fantastic mailbox […]Mail Boss Withstands Neighborhood Mailbox Burglar
Residential locking mailboxes in Olympia neighborhood picked open by thief, but Mail Boss not compromised We just received an email from Luke in Olympia, who wrote us to say that all his neighbors’ locking mailboxes were picked open, but his Mail Boss remained secure. This is our favorite kind of customer feedback, because it means […]
Just for Fun: (Apparently) MailSafe FAIL!
On Craigslist I saw this used MailSafeTM by Solar Group for sale for $15. In and of itself, this is not blog-worthy. However, if you look closely you see that the MailSafe (which we’ve reviewed previously) is actually sitting atop the Mail Boss locking mailbox package! See??? Apparently, they have upgraded to the Mail Boss: […]
New York Times Calls Oasis “Secure”
On Sunday, the New York Times ran a feature story on Architectural Mailboxes and specifically, the Oasis® Locking Mailboxes. It praised the company for innovation in providing a solution to a growing problem, and highlighted their locking mailboxes as a secure option for homeowners concerned about identity theft. Specifically, the article stated (emphasis added): “What […]
Other Locking Mailboxes: The Oasis Jr®
Lacking in Security: Vulnerable to Fishing, Prying by Mail Thieves In Other Locking Mailboxes: Part I, we showcased the Curbside Mailsafe, the Oasis Jr.®, and the Pinnacle locking mailboxes. For a refresher or to watch the video, go here. The quick summary: The above mentioned “locking” mailboxes, ranging in price from $80 to $200+, do […]
Thefts from “Secure” Mailboxes in Oregon
KATU News reports a string of mail thefts in Sandy, Oregon A rash of mail thefts has people concerned. One woman knew there was a problem when she found her mailbox empty and other people’s mail laying nearby. Some residents found their “locking mailboxes” pried open. Others found their mailbox locks had been cut off. […]