[nanci2539]

My husband lost a set of remotes that had our postal key attached. There's no form of identification on either the remotes or the postal key. We have another postal key so no issues there but does anyone know what I need to do to get this key duplicated.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by nanci2539

My husband lost a set of remotes that had our postal key attached. There's no form of identification on either the remotes or the postal key. We have another postal key so no issues there but does anyone know what I need to do to get this key duplicated.

Ask the people at your Postal Station

[Barefoot]

Call the Post Office. 753-3888.
Hope you find your keys!

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by nanci2539

My husband lost a set of remotes that had our postal key attached. There's no form of identification on either the remotes or the postal key. We have another postal key so no issues there but does anyone know what I need to do to get this key duplicated.

You can't get those keys duplicated anywhere, but the post office will change the lock on your box and issue you with three keys for it. Check at the post office.

[villagetinker]

With any luck the key will be returned to post office (Lady Lake) and you will be able to get it there. I occasionally use the Wildwood Post office, and there is a sign stating the cost to replace the lock and keys is around $100. I would call the post office and see if your key has been tuned in, it will have the same number as your spare key.

[Toymeister]

Ebay sells the lock with 3 keys. Also available from Amazon. You use the existing clip. It is easy to do check it out on you tube. The us postal service controls 1 lock in the postal station the remainder are private property. Replacing locks are a source of profit to The Developer. Replace the lock yourself voila 3 Keys. The cost is 12.50.

The Ebay replacements are marked USPS just like the the originals. No you cannot buy the one key the controls the postal station. No it is not shady to replace your own mail box key, no it is not illegal. Now Charging 100.00 for A 12.50 key now that is...

[dietpepsi]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Ebay sells the lock with 3 keys. Also available from Amazon. You use the existing clip. It is to do check it out on you tube. The us postal service controls 1 lock in the postal station the remainder are private property. Replacing locks are a source of profit to The Developer. Replace the lock yourself voila 3 Keys. The cost is 12.50.

The Ebay replacements are marked USPS just like the the originals. No you cannot buy the one key the controls the postal station. No it is not shady to replace your own mail box key, no it is not illegal, no it is not immoral. Now Charging 100.00 for A 12.50 key now that is profitable.

I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK!!!do you have a link to those on ebay?

[Toymeister]

Well I can't say for certain as I am hundreds of miles away, but I believe those postal locks are known as 1172 sets and if you type that or "postal lock" into Amazon you should get enough pictures to confirm. If it were illegal to replace these a reputable firm, such as Amazon, would not sell them or they would exclude sales to consumers.

[JGVillages]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Ebay sells the lock with 3 keys. Also available from Amazon. You use the existing clip. It is easy to do check it out on you tube. The us postal service controls 1 lock in the postal station the remainder are private property. Replacing locks are a source of profit to The Developer. Replace the lock yourself voila 3 Keys. The cost is 12.50.

The Ebay replacements are marked USPS just like the the originals. No you cannot buy the one key the controls the postal station. No it is not shady to replace your own mail box key, no it is not illegal. Now Charging 100.00 for A 12.50 key now that is...

I was told that in The Villages you cannot change your locks yourself. I live in Calumet Grove and they sent me to the Post Office near Spanish Springs. The cost for lock replacement including 3 keys was $25. They give you 2 keys when you pay then when the lock is installed in approximately a week they put the 3rd key in your box.

[nanci2539]

Thank you for your reply JGVillages but I only want keys; I don't want to change the lock. Whoever finds the lost key will have no use for it because it's not identifiable so it's useless to the finder. Is there anyway I can just get extra keys without changing the lock itself out. Thanks

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by nanci2539

Thank you for your reply JGVillages but I only want keys; I don't want to change the lock. Whoever finds the lost key will have no use for it because it's not identifiable so it's useless to the finder. Is there anyway I can just get extra keys without changing the lock itself out. Thanks

As previously advised......call the post office.

[redwitch]

There is no legal way to duplicate a postal key. You lose it and the post office changes the lock and gives you three new keys. The cost used to be $25. I haven't heard of it going up. The only real inconvenience is having to go to the Lady Lake USPS to have this done. When you make arrangements, they give you one key. The other two keys will be in your mailbox once the locks have changed.

[JGVillages]

Originally Posted by nanci2539

Thank you for your reply JGVillages but I only want keys; I don't want to change the lock. Whoever finds the lost key will have no use for it because it's not identifiable so it's useless to the finder. Is there anyway I can just get extra keys without changing the lock itself out. Thanks

No. The Post Office wants the lock changed out. Surely a security issue allowing the keys to be duplicated. If they allowed outside vendors to duplicate the key the PO looses security control. I lost 2 keys, along with car keys each time, so i really don't feel a $25 charge is out of line to correct my inability to secure my own keys. It was a lot cheaper than replacing my 2 key fobs. A LOT!!

[No More Snow]

I had a new lock and 3 keys for $25.00 ,I went to the post office in Silver Lake off of 441/27 Historic side