Does
the post Office have to have a key? Only you have the keys to your
individual mailbox- the Post Office never does. However, if
you receive mail in a group box, the postal carrier uses a
master key to load incoming mail into your mail compartment
How does the
Post Office drop off my Mail? Your mail carrier does not need access to your mailbox.
Your mail is dropped through an incoming chute and is held
securely in the locked compartment until you take it out.
What about
Packages?
Postal carriers treat packages that are too large for your
locking mailbox in the same way they do now. They might
deliver a package to your door or leave you an "Attempt
to deliver" notification with instructions on how to
arrange for delivery.
Does my neighborhood
have to have group Boxes? If you live in an older neighborhood, you might be
permited to install individual boxes.However,you need to
estabish communication with your Postmaster early so you
can agree on what you want and where you want to place the
mailbox.