is it possible to lock the mail box?
1717806
I had to walk out and check. It would not be easy. If you are going to lock a mailbox, you may as well spend the money and get a steal housing. Otherwise the lock will only keep out the honest people. Anything plastic will fall pray to a baseball bat, in which case, the lock is meaningless.
1902366
I have not had a problem with any mail getting stuck at the top with the MailBoss box that we have. I guess you can't control the lazy mailmen, though.
1007729
No Problem. There is a "slide"/Metal piece in the front of the mail door to hold outgoing mail. Just put the mail in the front/drop down area (part of the door) and put the flag up. It won't hold packages (only letter mail) and the outgoing mail is not "secure" but the lock area holds the incoming mail in a very secure manner (including letters and small packages).
348588
Yes you can. A stainless bar goes along behind the wooden squares. It's tough if you are loaded with mail.
1155125
There are two compartments and, yes, only the lower compartment is locked. The mail carrier uses the hinged pull-down door on the upper compartment to place incoming mail. When he/she closes the door, the mail "theoretically" drops down to the lower locked compartment, which is where you unlock and retrieve your mail. It works like a miniature version of those big blue US Post Office mailboxes common on street corners. Small packages (such as a box of checks from your bank) will fit, but larger parcels will not. My carrier leaves larger boxes on my porch. (P.S. I say "theoretically" because often the mail does not drop down to the bottom compartment right away, but if you open the top door again it does. So a potential thief cannot get to it by slowly opening the top compartment, as the mail will fall down to the lower compartment if he/she tries. Trust me, I have tried this strategy unsuccessfully on several occasions when I have forgotten my mailbox key!)
1565937
No lock but hasp for lock,also the hinge pins come loose and fall out.I put some silicone on them to hold together.Great box,love it.
818536
I don't think so but I am not an accomplished lock picker. You need to insert the key completely to open the box.
1687659
It appears like the lock you see on a truck toolbox. Not the highest security but it isn't something you could open with a screwdriver I don't think. It is much better than not having any lock on your mailbox.
716429
hi - I don't use a lock - this was bought as a storage for toys, so unfortunately I cannot answer your question. The box is awesome quality
1013894
There is no locking ability to the one we purchased. You would have to do some sort of fabrication to the door with a hasp and padlock. The box material is fiberglass.
1880625
Yes there is a place for a small lock, a through hole in the plastic lip. I wouldn't use it for anything irreplaceable. The box itself is not very secure a couple of blows with a hammer and it would fall apart.
1038431
It does not lock, however, the mailbox is excellent quality and the door catching mechanism is adjustable despite some reported issues around the door opening (not certain if that is what you referred to by "locking").
2220637
I do not believe so, as the mail drops into the secure compartment that is accessed from the back via a key. The slot is too small to reach into from the front, so you mail is secure.
574947
Yes, you can put a small lock on the top of the toolbox. There are two tabs that have holes drilled in the middle of them for a lock.
1007730
They can't. I have to find a mailbox, but having the security is worth the inconvenience.
419153
The floor in the mailbox comes out, the mail man can drop it in the box if you don't remove it, the outside is locked , you can put your arm in the box but if mail is all the way to bottom you can not reach it. We leave a note letting the mail man know we're away and have the floor inside of mailbox removed beforehand. The box is pretty nice im thoroughly happy with product
574945
There is a latch for a small lock under the bars. You could also put a bigger lock on the handles which come together when box is closed.