For the green mailbox, is it hard to open/close the door? How secure is the door when closed?
230321
I haven't had problems opening or closing. Id say as long as the door latches its secure but it can be adjusted to your liking
230322
Mine was very easy to open when I received it. I actually bent the metal prong a little to make it more secure. But you can adjust it however you like.
230323
We've had no problem opening or closing it with one hand. It has never popped open over the past 6 months we've had the mailbox installed.
980209
I have never had a problem closing the door once the unit is hung - however you can't have it too far towards the hinge, or then it won't close. Keep the unit in the middle or towards the opening of the door and you shouldn't experience any problems.
1115546
It is not that difficult. YouTube videos are helpful. Getting the door open is only difficult thing. It was a little tricky
1155125
There are two compartments and, yes, only the lower compartment is locked. The mail carrier uses the hinged pull-down door on the upper compartment to place incoming mail. When he/she closes the door, the mail "theoretically" drops down to the lower locked compartment, which is where you unlock and retrieve your mail. It works like a miniature version of those big blue US Post Office mailboxes common on street corners. Small packages (such as a box of checks from your bank) will fit, but larger parcels will not. My carrier leaves larger boxes on my porch. (P.S. I say "theoretically" because often the mail does not drop down to the bottom compartment right away, but if you open the top door again it does. So a potential thief cannot get to it by slowly opening the top compartment, as the mail will fall down to the lower compartment if he/she tries. Trust me, I have tried this strategy unsuccessfully on several occasions when I have forgotten my mailbox key!)
1974976
It's a magnet on the top of the door. I haven't had any problems with mine staying closed.
1893362
It is easy to open and close. We have it in a hallway where my 89 year-old Mother-in-law uses it daily and often has to open/close it with one hand when carrying something. Just make sure that he remembers to step over the bar at the bottom once the door is open!
294641
I have n idea how it stays closed. But so far it has stayed closed for me. Never had a problem with it opening unless I made it open.
969018
This mail box don't have a lock. I only realize that when, I receive the package, but it was so well built and the material is top grade . I had to do a little modification on the box to get the best for securities reason, I turn the front of the mail box facing the house cut the back with a lip and mount it on a bracket attach six inches of my wrath iron gates. best post box in my neighbor hood.
1546007
I'm finding mine kinda tough to open, but it depends on the size of the doorway, I think. If you can get it so the handle is locked in to one of the holes I think it'll be tricky. I have mine in a larger entrance and it's fine, but the smaller entrance the lock handle was sticking straight up and was easier to open.
1007729
No Problem. There is a "slide"/Metal piece in the front of the mail door to hold outgoing mail. Just put the mail in the front/drop down area (part of the door) and put the flag up. It won't hold packages (only letter mail) and the outgoing mail is not "secure" but the lock area holds the incoming mail in a very secure manner (including letters and small packages).
1052806
Hi Nancy. Once that door drops (closes) - it isn't opening up, being pushed in, out - or other wised open; unless done so with the collar - or manually through the panel.
1685237
It closes pretty well...it has a magnetic closer on both doors....you could also rubberband the doorknobs together to keep a young child from opening them. Hope this helps
695097
There's 2 circular plastic pieces with the inside shaped like a square which slides over the post, u slip on 1 at the bottom and one towards the top, and then put the mailbox over the post and then u can use screws (included) to bolt it onto the posts. it is very secure and easy. Sorry about my description I'm not familiar with parts etc. But u can have it up in 2 minutes if u already have a post: )
836889
No, there is only a clip inside the door. So not very secure for outgoing mail. Anyone could just open the door and get the outgoing mail.
2193296
My box has an entirely metal latch inside and out. Careful and very slight adjustment by pliers (with plastic sleeved jaws to keep from marring the finish) was in order for me so the door would stay latched and not fall open. No big deal.
1687659
It appears like the lock you see on a truck toolbox. Not the highest security but it isn't something you could open with a screwdriver I don't think. It is much better than not having any lock on your mailbox.
905674
It's actually very secure I think. Some of the adults that have visited us cannot even figure out how to open it. Once my son did get it open by persistently jiggling the gate until it gave way but he has since lost interest in doing that.