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banjobob 08-26-2021 05:40 AM
Obviously from the postal clerk ,whatever you took down was for the clerks info.

coffeebean 08-26-2021 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Donegalkid (Post 1994406)
It looks like others have provided a reasonable answer (it’s the postal worker leaving a reminder) so here’s a bit of humor from yesteryear regarding a similar situation.

1971 Right Guard “Hi Guy” commercial

“….Mona?”

1971 Right Guard "Hi Guy" Commercial - YouTube
Chuck McCann! Remember this well. Thanks for the flashback.

Girlcopper 08-26-2021 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Loriana (Post 1994254)
We just moved here to the Villages and checked our mail for the first time and found a hand written note on top of our mail from the person who apparently shares the same postal box from the other side/opposite wall.
The note says “don’t rip down things on my side of the box.”
We were perplexed and had to get down on our hands and knees to look inside our newly assigned postal box to see there is no barrier between our boxes! How can this be allowed? So (me guessing), my neighbor thinks we tore things down in her mail box? Holy cow. This is weird and who does that?!

Who might we call to fix this, or is every mail box a sharing type of thing?

Thanks in advance.
Thats from the mail carrier. They put notes or whatever on the side where they insert the mail. Example: if there are 4 people with different last names at residence, sometimes they list all the names so they have the info. Besides, why didnt you just ask the post office instead of posting on an open forum? You would have had an immediate answer and avoided all this speculation by strangers

Lovey2 08-26-2021 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1994283)
This seems like a good explanation if in fact OP removed a note that was taped to the inside of his box. The "It does not concern you" could have been stated more kindly. "Thomas's" printing appears to be coming from a female. (For one thing, it's legible.) So maybe Thomasina.
Yes, I have a note to them in my box about the parcel lockers since I am height challenged. :) The "it doesn't concern you" was a little rough, tho.

Babubhat 08-26-2021 07:11 AM
If you are new you should have filed a change of address form with usps. The note is usually to remind them to forward the prior owners mail. I had a note and five years later they still put prior owners mail in my box

Corvettegal 08-26-2021 07:39 AM
Hand Written Notes
 
It most likely is a note from the postal worker to make sure any mail to the previous owner is forwarded. That way there is no mail that does not belong to you in your mail slot. Of course, if you get the previous owners mail, you could drop it in the mail slot that is designated to misdirected mail and write on the mail to forward.

Rodneysblue 08-26-2021 07:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loriana (Post 1994254)
We just moved here to the Villages and checked our mail for the first time and found a hand written note on top of our mail from the person who apparently shares the same postal box from the other side/opposite wall.
The note says “don’t rip down things on my side of the box.”
We were perplexed and had to get down on our hands and knees to look inside our newly assigned postal box to see there is no barrier between our boxes! How can this be allowed? So (me guessing), my neighbor thinks we tore things down in her mail box? Holy cow. This is weird and who does that?!

Who might we call to fix this, or is every mail box a sharing type of thing?

Thanks in advance.
Have you ever seen a rural mail box, the are not secured with a lock. So it's possible that it is just a shelf inside.

mikeritz53 08-26-2021 07:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loriana (Post 1994254)
We just moved here to the Villages and checked our mail for the first time and found a hand written note on top of our mail from the person who apparently shares the same postal box from the other side/opposite wall.
The note says “don’t rip down things on my side of the box.”
We were perplexed and had to get down on our hands and knees to look inside our newly assigned postal box to see there is no barrier between our boxes! How can this be allowed? So (me guessing), my neighbor thinks we tore things down in her mail box? Holy cow. This is weird and who does that?!

Who might we call to fix this, or is every mail box a sharing type of thing?

Thanks in advance.
I would guess that is a Note from the Mail person, they often hand things over a box on the inside as a reminder to them of something. No Boxes are mutually used by another resident.

frank1975 08-26-2021 07:49 AM
:boom:

GOLFER54 08-26-2021 08:03 AM
I believe that ‘Thing’ from Adams Family is to blame.

obx2003 08-26-2021 08:14 AM
These postal boxes have been used for many years and are well designed to deter mail tampering. Unless your box is on the very corner of the building AND you have extremely long arms, you or anyone else are unable to reach another person's box. Mail carrier notes are commonly taped to the delivery side of the boxes, so don't worry about it.

Geodyssey 08-26-2021 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1994283)
This seems like a good explanation if in fact OP removed a note that was taped to the inside of his box. The "It does not concern you" could have been stated more kindly. "Thomas's" printing appears to be coming from a female. (For one thing, it's legible.) So maybe Thomasina.
The note looks to be written by someone with a low IQ. Probably a postal worker.

golfing eagles 08-26-2021 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Geodyssey (Post 1994615)
The note looks to be written by someone with a low IQ. Probably a postal worker.
Like that post????? Or was that just some lame humor. Over 600,000 postal workers would disagree.

At this point I think the OP's question has been asked and answered, and it's time the thread was closed before it deteriorates any further

stinky88 08-26-2021 09:54 AM
Are Villages postal boxes secure?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Geodyssey (Post 1994615)
The note looks to be written by someone with a low IQ. Probably a postal worker.
This comment is rude, mean, and totally uncalled for. Just shows what type of person you are that you would disparage the intelligence level of a person whom you’ve never met. Perfect example of what’s wrong with the world today.

Bellavita 08-26-2021 10:20 AM
contact the postmaster immediately


Quote:
Originally Posted by Loriana (Post 1994254)
We just moved here to the Villages and checked our mail for the first time and found a hand written note on top of our mail from the person who apparently shares the same postal box from the other side/opposite wall.
The note says “don’t rip down things on my side of the box.”
We were perplexed and had to get down on our hands and knees to look inside our newly assigned postal box to see there is no barrier between our boxes! How can this be allowed? So (me guessing), my neighbor thinks we tore things down in her mail box? Holy cow. This is weird and who does that?!

Who might we call to fix this, or is every mail box a sharing type of thing?

Thanks in advance.


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