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Value is the new smart

2010-02-15T21:24:00.000-08:00

I want to explain the value we offer that the average person not in the residential mailbox business woun't know or appreciate. The value I'm referring too is how the products Locking Mailboxes sells and represents offer you better service at less cost than an off the shelf box at the hardware store. In a box you can't see how the mailbox is constructed or remember why your looking at residential mailboxes in the first place. Most people want a strong well made practical box,what it means to me is a secure mailbox . #1 No sharp edges ( won't cut your fingers) #2 No pry points ( makes it harder to brake into) #3 Easy service ( Large entry for carriers,but not too large) #4 Good locks ( Long lasting ) #5 Well designed ( Options front access or Rear if need ) #6 Mounting System ( Strong Post or Multi Mounting) #7 Vandal proof ( Heavy Gauge Construction )
With all these items in mind it's hard to tell or get the right style for your home on a Saturday morning. When all you have to choose from is a black or white old style box.
When you compare our residential or commercial mailboxes you have more options at fair pricing.Making your project more practical and attractive at the same time. I call that value.

Site Fixtures,Home Amenities

2010-01-13T12:23:00.000-08:00

Locking Mailboxes has a great selection of site fixtures for homes as well as common areas,of a community. Benches,planters,trash cans and solar lighting for convenience as well as security. Lighting prevents someone from hiding or surprising tenants. A well lit common area around the mail center is the first step in preventing mail theft. A laminated mailbox makes it much easier to insert your key and retrieve the mail. The Sentinel solar lighting puts out a good light with little or No maintenance required.Please visit our web page to see and learn more about these practical and attractive items. Locking Mailboxes has the lowest sale prices on these items and many more.
Residential mailboxes come in many different sizes and shapes. The first qualification of a mailbox should be security, you want one that's a real locked mailbox in more than name. I often see so called secure mailboxes in the local stores and I'm surprised how flimsy their made. Thin gauge steel or aluminum, with a small slot opening that the carrier has to fight to deposit a few letters at a time. So what I'm saying is consider a large enough box to hold all the mail plus some if you do travel out of town on long weekends.Locking Mailboxes residential secure mailboxes are larger than many you will find in hardware stores. Many of our customers now are getting their drugs,medications Thru the mail, visit our letter locker series to see the diagrams of how large an item is accepted.The Supreme Letter Locker will accept a shoe box size item plus more.These also have stronger locks with better designed mechanism's to prevent someone from prying the main door open with a screw driver or pry bar. A strong lock will also last longer especially in a dusty climate.

Installations

2010-01-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

We are often asked if we install our mailboxes.The answer is absolutely,we are a California Licensed contractor (#911384)and offer installations and repairs on most boxes. We will gladly appraise the situation and give you all the facts with options on either repairing the unit or refitting with new if that is the best choice.A quote will be submitted for discussing and approval before any repairs or replacement is done.

Locking Mailboxes has installed the 4C wall mounted boxes as well as all the other postal boxes we sell.The curbside secure mailbox is the most common application for residential mailboxes delivery. This can be for a single delivery tenant to a grouping of many individual boxes,arranged on a post or mail centers. Their are some very attractive ways to mount residential mailboxes.A decorative post arrangement has a skirting or flare many with a support bracket and ball cap to make them more ascetics pleasing.We can mount into the ground or anchor bolt to a sidewalk if that's whats needed.If you want to upgrade to a secure mailbox but also desire to set your home apart from all the rest,ask for advice from our sells representatives.Often we can recommend a item at very reasonable prices.

On the Commercial Mailbox side we are experienced with pouring cement pads and mounting correctly at fair pricing. The cluster boxes require a cement pad that's in good repair.It is recommended that you confirm with your local Post Office for location if this a new install or change of delivery.

Locking Mailboxes services a area of approximately 125 miles but happy to quote installs further.

New Site is up and running

2009-12-22T18:40:00.000-08:00

Our new site is up,with many new features. This Blog is a wonderful addition we will update product information and newer items of interest. Builders can now send a request for a quote on any size project,which saves you as well as us important time.Just Fax or email your plans with comments to Commercial Dept. for a quick response. Anyone in a home owners assocation or a person involved in the building trades are welcome. We thank you for reading this and we do wish the best of the Holidays to you and yours. Please come back offen

New Site Coming

2009-12-07T20:21:00.000-08:00

We are happy to inform the public that we have a all new upgraded website.We have new products like the new skyline residential locking mailbox,a heavy duty home mailbox.It's well made to prevent mail thieft. These newer secure mailboxes can accept personal mail as well as medications or large parcels. Speaking of parcel lockers visit our site to see the new Pedestal Mounted Outdoor Double Parcel Locker.Outdoor parcel locker the redesigned valiant™ 1590 series meets all the F CBU security standards set by the USPS.
Locking Mailboxes sells a wide range of USPS commercial mailboxes including cluster, horizontal, parcels and custom made. Our volume sales, allow for the lowest internet pricing possible.If you need a commercial mailbox of any kind let us know as we can supply many differant models,as well as custom made commercial mailboxes.Like the 4C wall mailbox.USPS commercial boxes are our specialty.See our collection drop boxes for security mailboxes and large mail drop, pick up.Like the mail tub, single or double locking commercial collection mailbox. Locking mailboxes sells all these heavy duty postal mailboxes at the lowest possible pricing.

2009-12-07T20:20:00.000-08:00

Locking Mailbox for both residential mailboxes or commercial mailbox use. The locking system is now available with a new Claw Lock mechanism* a must see. These can be mounted on a post or can be built into a column of brick or stone, a very smart investment in the aesthetics of your home and security. Security Manufacturing offers some of the best built postal specialties for business or residential use. Their collection and drop boxes can’t be beat, as well as the custom configured 4C & private use horizontal/vertical wall locking mailboxes. Mail centers can benefit with the private use mail system front load or rear loading arrangements. Larger Parcel lockers can be incorporated into most layouts as well as pedestal mounted lockers. We have expanded our on-line site to include site amenities, such as benches, planters, bike racks, message centers and solar lighting to illuminate mail centers and your public grounds. American Locker has an excellent line up of business, school or municipality security lockers. Metal, wood and also the high quality plastic secure lockers built to last. Combo or keyed Lap top lockers and the Mini-Check specialty lockers, fill the need to protect employees personal property. Whitehall products makes our custom home amenities, such as cupolas, mats, birdbaths and vanes. You won’t fine a better designed and built vane, like the Harley Davidson weather vane series. Decorative hose holders are a practical and pleasing way to organize the yard. Our yard or wall mounted plaques will help you with a attractive address solution for any need. Specialty and Architectural plaques of every size and shape are just a click away. All made here in the USA.

New boxes available

2009-12-03T11:40:00.000-08:00

Locking Mailboxes is offering free shipping on all CBU's and Whitehall Plaques for a limited time. Please visit our products and take advantage of the savings.
Now is the time to get a commercial mailbox, if you run a College, government agency, city hall or business that has a high volume of mail, a commercial mailbox might be the answer. Save your staff hours of lost time driving to the local Post Office, accept it at your place of business. Commercial mailboxes have a locked out-going compartment, which the residential mailbox does not. Their are more improved locking mailboxes available now than ever. Salsbury Cbu’s cluster boxes and 4C horizontal mailboxes are perfect for a multi delivery solution. Drop boxes or heavy duty collection mailboxes can save time and money. Were keeping up with the USPS approved designs for you, from a rural mailbox for the county to the new 4C commercial wall locking mailbox, a must for large mail centers. Complete including parcel lockers for tenant convenience. The Post Master General has approved these models, to have larger and secure service. Security mailboxes now are designed to deter vandalism, with stronger materials and features. We have great styles to choose from a dVault full service collection box to the dVault Jr. private curbside mailbox. Mailbox Solutions LLC. introduced the SkyLine curbside mailbox which has a large hopper that will accept your medications or other valuables, a very attractive locking mailbox, at the same time preventing unwanted hands in your mailbox. Architectural mailbox produces the new Geneva locking mailbox, made to compliment the home & garden. It’s a fine looking secure mailbox that has a rear access to eliminate the need to retrieve the mail from the street. If you need a wall mailbox you should see our residential wall selection from the classic Pennisula, Metropolis. and antique brass mailboxes. Letter Locker also has the new Super Letter Locker mailbox. It’s 4” larger to accommodate the heavy mail days & small packages. If you travel for extended periods a surpreme Letter Locker is a popular Locking Mailbox for both home or office use. The locking system is now available with a new Claw Lock mechanism* a must see. These can be mounted on a post or can be built into a column of brick or stone, a very smart investment in the aesthetics of your home and security. Security Manufacturing offers some of the best built postal specialties for business or residential use. Their collection and drop boxes can’t be beat, as well as the custom configured 4C & private use horizontal / vertical wall locking mailboxes. Mail centers can benefit with the private use mail system front load or rear loading arrangements. Larger Parcel lockers can be incorporated into most layouts as well as pedestal mounted parcel lockers. We have expanded our on-line site to include site amenities, such as benches, planters, bike racks, message centers and solar lighting to illuminate mail centers and your public grounds. American Locker has an excellent line up of business, school or municipality security lockers. Metal, wood and also the high quality plastic secure lockers built to last. Combo or keyed Lap top lockers and the Mini-Check specialty lockers, fill the need to protect employees personal property.
Whitehall products makes our custom home amenities, such as cupolas, mats, birdbaths and vanes. You won’t find a better designed and built vane, like the Harley Davidson weather vane series. Decorative hose holders are a practical and pleasing way to organize the yard. Our yard or wall mounted plaques will help you with a attractive address solution for any need. Specialty and Architectural plaques of every size and shape are just a click away. All made here in the USA. Business signage is a must have, and we can custom make a sign to enhance your office or HOA complex.

Mail Theft

2009-08-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

We receive quite a lot of calls and stories regarding the public mail problems.Over the years I have heard of some crazy stories of missing and found mail.
One story I have read in the local paper ( Tribune) 2009. Was one I will all ways remember . A lady Mrs.Q Public* received a bill from her credit card company,it showed a over her limit charge, for a TV ( plasma) naturally. After calling her CC company and giving her personal ID information over the phone she learned all this. She was Savoy enough to ask what address was the New TV delivered to,and was told to an address 1/2 block away from her house.
Beginning curious she walked down the street and knocked on the door.Lord behold when the door opened by a nice dressed lady, she saw a new plasma on the wall.*
Long story cut short , she was a victim of ID theft from a close neighbor. We often are lolled into a feeling of false security,not to worry because it can't or won't happen to me, not in this nice neighborhood, residential mailbox
If the public only knew that 1 in 4 tenants have been victim to mail theft. Some of the best neighborhoods are in fact the best opportunities for mail theft.In these times of low employment and high rewards one has to protect themselves. Be on guard Mrs Q Public is........Now
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Home Secure Mailboxes

2009-08-07T14:24:00.000-07:00

I often get asked ( will the Post Office allow me to have a locked mailbox ). You don't need prior approval to install a personal secure box, unless you relocate the box to a differant delivery location, granted if you replace any box you are required to mount it to postal reguations. If you have questions on your situations call your local delivery supervisor at the Post Office.
42" to 46" to the bottom of the in-coming point, is often the height usps carriers have requested.
Most rural boxes residential mailboxes are the old tin can type that is measured from the
bottom of the box itself.
Another question that arises is does the carrier have the key to my box?
A single residental box allows a carrier to deposit your mail into a slot type or hopper style door, that permits a quick one motion deposit.Heigth is important to allow a large volume of mail to drop down and away from the entrance.So I recommend to purchase a large rather than a small box for your use.
A commercial mailbox has a USPS Master Lock,installed to control the the large doors. The post office may charge for this lock and their service.These commercial type are for a muilt tenant box, we call them (CBU)s cluster Box Units. We at http://www.lockingmailboxes.us/ have super variety of approved group boxes if that is what you need. These have a Locked Out-going compartment as well as parcel lockers incorparated into the box itself. If you have questions call our customer service dept. at 805-929-0555 we will be glad to pass on more information to you.

Locking Mailboxes, Commercial Mailboxes

2009-07-31T10:59:00.000-07:00

We at Locking Mailboxes pride ourselves on offering the finest secure commercial, Residential mailboxes, Locking Mailboxes and accessories. These high security mailboxes have a large capacity and offer easy loading for your carrier and at the same time enhancing your home. Securing your mail with one of our locking mailboxes is the most important improvement you can make to protect yourself and family from unknown threats.

Locking Mailboxes sells a wide range of USPS approved commercial mailboxes including cluster, horizontal, and parcel. We specialize in multi-group boxes. Please call us at 805-929-0555 for a quote or visit us at www.lockingmailboxes.us for more info. No job is too small or too large for us. We can develop solutions ranging from a single residence to an entire community. Locking Mailboxes is fully licensed by the Contractors State Licensing Board (California Licensed Contractor #911384).

Secure your mail

2009-07-30T21:46:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your time reading my Blog. I manage a business that has some of the best products available to help the public protect themselves from the growing mail theft problem. Most folks don't realise how vulnerable they are to unknown threats to their personal information. A simple well throughout secure commercial mailbox residential mailbox can make the difference between no worries and sleepless nights.We also have a commercial department. available to spec. out and bid on any size project at very low prices. http://www.lockingmailboxes.us/