Posts Tagged ‘architectural mailboxes’
Melissa Upgrades Oasis with #BetterByBoss
Melissa in Renton purchased an Oasis mailbox by Architectural Mailboxes after having mail stolen. She thought it was secure, but came home to find it pried open and no mail inside. Here is what she shared on our Facebook page: While nothing is theft proof, we think "secure" mailboxes should take more than a second…
Read MoreBob Upgrades Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Bob in Olympia, Washington had his locking mailbox pried open several times and contacted us about getting a more secure mailbox. He wrote: “I offered to send you photos of my [mailbox]. It has been broken into several times – pried open. I live on a rural, secluded road near a college campus. I need…
Read MoreGrant Upgrades Oasis Jr with #BetterByBoss
Grant in Marysville, California was sick of having his Oasis Jr. locking mailbox burglarized. He wrote: “This is the 3rd time my mailbox has been broken into. According to your website your mailboxes are stronger. I need to replace ASAP.” Of course, nothing is theft proof, but the #BetterByBoss mailbox offer exists to help victims…
Read MoreOasis Jr Mailboxes Pried Open in Jefferson County, CO
In Jefferson County Colorado, many residents have learned the hard way that simply having a locking mailbox is not enough to keep mail thieves at bay. Their “secure” mailboxes were busted open and the contents stolen for fraud. (Read the full story on CBS Denver here.) No longer is any old mailbox with a lock…
Read MoreOasis Jr Mailboxes Targeted in Recent Mailbox Burglaries
Updated Dec. 15 Consumers across the nation are becoming aware of the stolen mail-identity theft connection and purchasing locking mailboxes for protection. While many people may think that simply having a locked mailbox is a sufficient deterrent to mail thieves, increasingly that is not the case. The fact is most locking mailboxes can be easily…
Read MoreLocking Mailboxes: The importance of security
Now more than ever, locking mailbox security matters Last week, this email from ‘Brian’ arrived in my inbox: “Thanks for a great product. Our entire streets mailboxes were broken into this morning except for mine. Which of course is a Mail Boss. Do you sell bronze touch up paint? Mine now has some nasty scratches…
Read MoreOasis Jr Mailboxes Pried Open, not the Package Master
Tim shared this photo on the Mail Boss Facebook page: He jokes: “The mail thieves came back again and scratched my mailboss” … meaning, they weren’t able to do much more than that! Tim has the Mail Boss Package Master installed on a custom spreader next to his neighbors’ Oasis Jr mailboxes by our competitor,…
Read MoreAttempted Mail Boss Mailbox Prying in Tuscon
Maureen called us today to let us know that after years of faithful service, her eight-year-old Mail Boss locking mailbox survived an attempted burglary in Tuscon, Arizona. As you can see from the pictures she provided, someone tried to pry open her Mail Boss mailbox using a screwdriver or a crowbar. There are places where the…
Read MoreMail Theft Monday – 2/15/10
Happy Birthday to George Washington and company! To celebrate, we’ve got over a dozen mail identity theft stories to share just from the past week. Hey… I know what would be a great birthday present for Abraham Lincoln smart investment – a high security locking mailbox to secure your mail and protect your identity! Just…
Read MoreOther 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…
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