Uhhhh what?

Postal
 

Been here in DeLuna for a month and like the postal station for mail. Can pick up mail daily same time unlike up north sometimes not delivered until dark. Good idea.

Additional Post Office
 

While I like the stations, would like to see an additional post office in the newer areas. Currently the Post Office cannot hold any mail for those leaving the area for a week or so; anything placed in the larger boxes will be returned to sender after two days. Lady Lake says they cannot handle routine hold mail items.

A mail slot in the wall? One day someone is going to be doing renovation and find hundreds of old letters behind the drywall.

I had a condo in Miami, where there were fancy art deco style maildrops on each floor, but I can not see it working in a house. I am curious as to how this worked.

What do people in TV do if they are unable to physically go to the mail station perhaps bcs of a medical issue, inability to drive, etc? How do house bound Villagers get their mail?

Growing up on Long Island NY all homes in the area had a slot in the front door for mail.
When I moved into an apartment bldg we had a bank of locked mailboxes in a wall in the lobby near the elevator -- similar to what we have in TV except right inside the bldg. For the past 15 years I have been living in a 2-family townhouse with a mail slot in the door. Mail slots are convenient, safe/secure and are excellent if you can't get out for some reason. They do require hand delivery so work best in higher density areas.

I have never had to leave my abode to receive mail. This was a huge help during hard rain, heavy snow, the flu, broken leg/foot, etc. Now that we are older with potential physical issues in our future, we will have to somehow get to the mail station and I am wondering how.

i don't want a mailbox in my yard!

Boost to the economy
 

We could have ones that look like flamingos, alligators, golf bags, golf carts, canes, and Ooo, Ooo, Ooo! How about a pair of lovebugs! Stores would open to sell, booths at the squares!

I heard recently that the mailboxes are assigned by address and that can’t be changed. They’re actually designing the new stations differently now with the bottom row of mailboxes higher above the ground than the older ones. Not sure about the top row height though. I’ve heard some people bring step stools to stand on if they have a high mailbox.

Here in SoCal in our 50 y/o neighborhood we have a mailbox on the wall next to our front door, and some neighbors have a mail slot installed in their front door.

It's a small slot in the wall that goes from the outside to the inside of the house (or business).

The mailman puts the letter in the slot (outside) and it drops thru to the inside.

It was invented at least 45 years ago.

What they do is that they research the problem and find using Google that the USPS has anticipated such a problem and has a free easy solution for you.

USPS.com FAQs

Thank you, Blueash
Good to know

My thoughts exactly!

The idea of a neighborhood letter carrier is a quaint reminder of another era. I eventually ran the dental practice started by my grandfather in 1925 in what was then a charming little Upstate NY town. My dad told me that when he was a kid, the office mail was delivered TWICE every day.
And who can forget the mailman in the comic strip "Blondie". He was practically family, and knew everyone's business.

He and the 3 cent postage stamp are as long-gone as a daytime World Series baseball game.

The ARC and the ladies with clip board would have a field day with all the non conforming mailboxes.
Would lead to good posts here. And for those who say “require all mailboxes to be black”, how many do you think will try to put up the pink flamingo?

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