Does the package need to be protected from freezing temps? I saw on a competitor's product that it can't sit in a mailbox in freezing temperatures...
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Hello. J. Judkins. Thank you for your inquiry. It is completely safe to ship during extreme temperatures. Please make sure to have the tests in a room temperature environment before testing and afterwards keep in store temperatures stated in the instruction manual. Many of our customers live in in-climate weather conditions and are able to use are tests effectively.Best Regards,Easy@Home Customer Service855.822.6999 M-F 9am-5pm CST
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depending on the size you order, the chances of it freezing are not great, they pack it with alot of insulating packaging, but it won't be harmed by freezing as I have left my small one in the car by accident on extremely cold days and it was not affected by being frozen.
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Yes. I live on a state highway in Indiana and this winter was brutal. My mailbox is right on the road and the plows blow snow over 25 feet onto my property. Mailbox is still standing and looks great. I did install a new post and used a bag of quickcrete to hold it in and made sure not to over tighten the screws that go into the post from the mailbox. Other advice is to make sure the post is tall enough to keep the plastic ring as high into the mailbox housing you can. Higher it is the stronger the box stands. Will make since when you see instructions. I have had 3 expensive metal boxes with custom lettering and this box is far better for standing up to road hazards and still looks sharp. I have 6ft tall rod iron and brick pillars and it looks classy. Had a local sign guy make some stickers in gold for numbers and it looks nice. Hope this helps I would buy another in a heart beat.
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I live where it snows and MELTS FAST in the Spring. Haven't noticed any terribly wet mail. But, if it is left open even slightly your mail will be soggy.
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Tina; As far as I know there is no way to keep things from freezing. If you have a way to put it some place warmer because it keeps things 30-40 degrees cooler than the outside temps, that may help.
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The sending unit is 4 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. It mounts on the inside of the mailbox door so you shouldn't be concerned with weather although it does appear weather proof. I would recommend mounting it high up on the inside of the door. Hope this answers your questions.
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I've had this box for several years. I live in northern Wisconsin, where we get more than 125" of snow annually. The box gets abuse from the weather and the snowplows that brush it when they come by. I've had no problems with the box or the flag.
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Probably not. Most places don't send it in a cooler. It needs to be kept cool. If the shipper is Kirkman, they will send with ice pack but add quite a bit to the cost for this. Even so, many times the ice pack is no longer cool when received, especially during hot weather.
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It arrived in great condition for me, but it was colder when i last ordered. i could imagine that there might be the possibility of melting if shipped in the summer. hope this helps.
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The steel box is not weather tight. There is no watertight seal of any kind on the cover. I would not use it outside.
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Mine wasn't shipped in a thermal envelope, nor with a cold pack. It was shipped from Las Vegas, where the temperature was in the 70s. Imagine how hot it was in the shipping truck! I'm returning it.
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If you can purchase an insulated box from them. I ordered mine when the weather was warmer and they were sent open to the air in a net bag. Worked fine then but I am afraid they would freeze now. It took about 5 days to receive.
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I don't live in snow country; I'm in Texas. The post is heavy duty, the box is a medium grade thickness. If your expecting snow plows, I would place a plastic trash can over it to absorb the impact and not scratch the paint on the box.
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I stored it in the house until we had deer to weigh. I have not left it in freezing temps as I have ruined digital displays before by freezing them , although these new displays could be entirely safe in cold temps.
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Kara, We do not ship this product with cold packs due to the short time that it is in transit. However, once this package is opened it should absolutely be refrigerated. Thank You, Customer Service
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I have this mail box nailed to Hardy Board siding on my home for 4 years now. It is partially covered by an eave. To date I have never had any water enter the mailbox, my mail has always been dry even after several torrential rain and snow storms.
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I didn't have to freeze mine. I had my package open for at least a month and they kept just fine.