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Originally Posted by Reston Easy
Is it common to allow renters (3 month rentals) to use my mail box at the mail station?
Thank you.
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We own now, but rented for 4 years (1 mo, 2 mo, 3 mo, then 6 mo) and while we held our mail for the 1 mo period all other times we had a mailbox key and forwarded our mail. It really helped to have it included so we didn't have to negotiate an additional rental (PO box), and as other posters have noted it is an amenity that landlords can provide that enhances the quality of life for your tenant - and is much appreciated. We never had an extra deposit - our landlords noted the replacement costs for lost items (including gate passes, mailbox key, etc). We never lost anything so don't know if those costs were punitive or not since it didn't happen.
As for getting the former tenants mail, that happens no matter - I still get mail for a deceased husband who died almost 10 yr ago even though I've moved. I appreciate the large trash cans at the mail stations - makes for an easy quick sort and dispose.