| As mail and identity theft is on the rise, locking | | | | units. There are also a variety of designs available. |
| mailboxes have become a necessity in our day | | | | Some designs take small parcels and packages, |
| and age. These mailboxes are built with a lock and | | | | while other designs only take envelopes through a |
| key for the homeowner which enables your letter | | | | narrow slot. If you do a lot of online shopping |
| carrier to drop mail into the box, but only the | | | | then you may prefer a larger design that takes |
| homeowner can get it out with the key. Since | | | | parcels and packages. |
| mail theft and identity theft are rapidly growing | | | | Another important factor is to choose a mailbox |
| crimes, you need a mailbox that will ensure the | | | | that can keep your mail dry on rainy days. Also, |
| safety of your mail from theft. | | | | buying a corrosion resistant mailbox will help it last |
| Identity theft is serious problem. Once your | | | | a lot longer than the cheap mailboxes found in the |
| identity has been stolen, you will have a difficult | | | | big box hardware stores. |
| time restoring it again. You will have to spend a lot | | | | No mailbox is 100% secure, but by buying the |
| of money and time cleaning your identity from | | | | right mailbox, you can make your mail as secure |
| the damage the theft has done. But with the help | | | | as possible. When faced with a well built locking |
| of a heavy duty mailbox, your mail is more safe | | | | mailbox, most criminals will simply move on and |
| than using the ordinary mailboxes that that | | | | steal the mail from the other unsecured |
| anybody can access. Locking mailboxes come in a | | | | mailboxes on your street. Taking these kinds of |
| variety of different sizes, styles, finishes and | | | | precautions can keep you from being a victim of |
| colors. Depending on your situation, you can | | | | identity theft. |
| choose wall mounted or post mounted curbside | | | | |