Posts Tagged ‘pry resistance’
Happy Customer Alert!
John called us recently to let us know what a happy customer he is for choosing our product over all the other locking security mailboxes out there! He stated that his neighbors got their mailboxes broken into while his Mail Boss outlasted the thief. As you can see, while thief was able to bend the…
Read MoreAttempted Mail Boss Prying… Twice
We have a Mailboss locking mailbox that someone tried to pry open. We’ve had it for about five years. It has a barrel lock. Here are some pictures of our damaged mailbox. The mailbox was not entered as far as I can tell but the door is damaged and I want to replace it. Is the barrel lock still being used or is the new style lock preferred?
Read MoreAttempted Mail Boss Burglary in Auburn
Brian in Auburn Washington called to tell us a story we have heard before: Years ago his mail was stolen. He said his wife thought it would be “prudent” to buy a locking mailbox. He didn’t think much of it at the time, but happened upon the Mail Boss Curbside at McLendon Hardware. He had been…
Read MoreCompetitors’ Mailboxes Pried Open, Not Mail Boss
As people convert to locking mailboxes, thieves are resorting to prying open locked mailboxes to steal mail for identity theft. Unfortunate consumers are now learning something we stress: Not all locking mailboxes are secure. In fact, most locking mailboxes can be popped open with a screwdriver in just seconds. Mail Boss mailboxes include a patented…
Read MoreVIDEO: Mail Manager Withstands Prying
The new Mail Manager might be smaller than the Mail Boss, but it’s still one tough mailbox. We put the Mail Manager to the test just to see exactly how secure it is: The video really speaks for itself, but we’re very pleased with how the Mail Manager stands up to minutes of prying with…
Read More4th Locking Mailbox Finally Keeps Thieves Out
The importance of getting a mailbox right the first time Increasingly, people understand the importance of using a locking mailbox to prevent the fast-growing crime of mail-identity theft. However, many people believe that any locking mailbox will be cause for thieves to move on to an easier target. The truth is, though, that more and more,…
Read MoreAttempted Mail Boss Mailbox Prying in Stockton
A happy Mail Boss customer, Gary, emailed us to share that his mother’s Mail Boss mailbox in Stockton survived an attempted mailbox prying burglary. According to the mail carrier, other mailboxes in the neighborhood were compromised: I bought one of your mailboxes last Christmas for my mother who lives in a challenging neighborhood in Stockton, CA. This…
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 MoreAttempted Mail Manager Prying in Santa Fe
Therese from Santa Fe reached out to us because a would-be mail thief tried to pry open her Mail Manager. While the thief was not successful in breaking into her mailbox, he did manage to do quite a bit of damage to the box itself. As you can see from the images below, the housing…
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