Locking Mailbox for Residential Use
As you've no doubt heard, identity theft is on the rise, and one of the ways would-be ID thieves obtain your personal information is by taking the mail right out of your box. Once they have a credit card offer (and who doesn't get these on a daily basis?), they can open a new card in your name and charge up the limit. So, what's the answer? It might just be a high security locking mailbox.
The "Secure Mail Vault" is certified by the US Postal Service. It has a drop chute on top, big enough to accept magazines and packages but designed to prevent anyone from sticking their hand inside to snatch your mail. The homeowner can open the security mailbox via a deadbolt lock with an electronic keypad. It's made of steel and built to last.
The Secure Mail Vault runs about $350, and you can order online from shops like Amazon: Energy Technology Labs Secure Mail Vault
Yeah, I've heard about that. My grandfather had someone dig through his trashcan and get some information about his address and name etc. Then this man started taking money out of my grandfathers account at the bank, and my grandpa went down to the bank to solve the problem, the man came in right after him and so they found out who was stealing their money. The bank didn't try to stop the man or anything, they just let him go, but they did refund the money that my grandpa had stolen. Anyways, I would recommend anything to keep your mail protected from other people.
Posted by: Cheap Go Carts for Off Road | April 03, 2005 at 10:04 AM
Hey, we just got one of these. Locking mailboxes are a really smart idea. I wish we'd gotten one before some idiot kept stealing our mail though. Oh well better late than never.
Posted by: Jason | October 17, 2006 at 10:10 PM