Mailbox Upgrade

[calntom]

I am upgrading ye ole mailbox. I was looking at this listing  -- 222846989381

This box is 18x14x12. 

My existing box is a stardard box, what they call a large rural box.

Before I buy this, I thought I would ask if anybody might know of one even bigger?

I will mount on my existing setup made out of 4x4's and will make a new platform for the new box. 

[gkyn29]

If you are going to get something that sturdy why not get one that you can lock?

[calntom]

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@gkyn29 wrote:

If you are going to get something that sturdy why not get one that you can lock?

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How does a locking box work out with different rural mail carriers? 

[divwido]

You are lucky you get a choice.  We have community mail boxes.  Tiny stupid things that cannot hold anything.  And I'd want it to lock.

[muttlymob]

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@calntom wrote:

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@gkyn29 wrote:

If you are going to get something that sturdy why not get one that you can lock?

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How does a locking box work out with different rural mail carriers? 

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It doesn't.  Unless all you get is letters.  Which would make the huge mailbox unnecessary.

There are bigger - search for Jumbo Mailbox.  Though the one you picture is nice.

[gkyn29]

[muttlymob]

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@gkyn29 wrote:

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Now that's an upgrade.

[flyinhawaiiangirl]

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@gkyn29 wrote:

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The out going mail flag looks like an American flag To the OP: you sound talented enough to just build your own mailbox that you could mount on the stand you are already planning to adjust.

[cherry*fizz]

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@flyinhawaiiangirl wrote:

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@gkyn29 wrote:

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The out going mail flag looks like an American flag To the OP: you sound talented enough to just build your own mailbox that you could mount on the stand you are already planning to adjust.

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I was just going to say the same thing. OP could maybe make their own. They sound handy. 🙂 There mght be some plans online for something handmade. 

[berserkerplanet]

That's what I was thinking.

Just be sure it complies with USPS requirements (height off ground, etc).
https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm
https://about.usps.com/publications/engineering-standards-specifications.htm

[nobody*s_perfect]

If you want bigger capcaity and lockable, look at this type:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Step2-531700-MailMaster-StoreMore-Mailbox/282905252050?epid=5009476091&hash...

[iam_nightowl · Accepted solution]

I have that box, it's a nice one. Feedback on the item # kind of dismal. USPS shows it on its site at https://www.usps.com/packagemailbox/

I thought it was the largest approved available of this type. It holds a lot of incoming and outgoing packages.

Mine was purchased online from a large local retailer last year with free ship to home. If there was a problem like damage or missing parts I could have easily returned it to the store. Held up good to being dropped by a relative during installation.

[southern*sweet*tea]

I would LOVE to have  a nice jumbo mailbox, but having lost four over the years, I'm afraid it would be a target. One was lost to the county when it was hit by a mower. The county replaced it. Three have been lost to mailbox baseball   I'm thinking something like this:

 

[calntom]

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@gkyn29 wrote:

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I really like this one. Awesome, BUT, I am not so sure that all the contract carriers out here would have the arm to get the packages in the box if they weighed more than a pound or so.

Thanks for the suggestion though I will have to pass on this one. 

[turfsup09]

That box is for air mail only.