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Accessibility
| Refers to the USPS or the residents’ ability to gain entry to a mailbox or cluster mailbox. On rural routes this refers to the postal carriers ability to reach the mailbox from a vehicle. In a commercial setting, this refers to the USPS ability to load mail and all residents’ (see ADA accessible) ability to retrieve their mail. |
Address
| The location to which the USPS is to deliver or return a mail piece. On the mail piece itself, it consists of certain elements such as recipient name, street name and house number, and city, state, and ZIP Code as required by the mail class. Curbside identification is as simple as an address number or plaque. |
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Aluminum (Al)
| Aluminum is a soft, durable, lightweight, malleable metal with appearance ranging from silvery to dull grey, depending on the surface roughness. It has about one-third the density and stiffness of steel and is ductile, and easily machined, cast, and extruded. Aluminum is remarkable for its ability to resist corrosion. |
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Assembled
| The product is delivered whole with no further assembly needed. |
Brass
| Brass has higher malleability than copper or zinc. The relatively low melting point of brass and its flow characteristics make it a relatively easy material to cast. By varying the proportions of copper and zinc, the properties of the brass can be changed, allowing hard and soft brasses. |
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Capacity
| Refers to the amount of mail a mail receptacle can store. Also refers to the amount of soil or water in containers such as planters. |
Carrier
| An individual contractor or private company (airline, trucking company, railroad, etc.) that transports your purchases from the warehouse to the delivery address. |
CBU
| Cluster Box Units are multi-unit mailboxes typically used in apartment buildings or commercial applications. CBU can refer to stand alone units or wall mounted multi unit mailbox configurations. |
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Central point delivery
| A residential area that provides delivery to several addresses at one delivery point. For example, an apartment lobby delivery, sidewalk collection box units compared with single point delivery. |
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Certifications
| Refers to any qualifications, required or not, that a product may have obtained thru a third party review and approval. Most notably here, mailbox USPS certifications and product International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications. |
Chip resistant
| Material that displays properties where chipping is unlikely. |
Cluster mailboxes
| Multiple mailboxes encased as a single system available as a stand-alone, a surface or a recessed mounted unit. |
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Collection box
| A centralized unit used by the residents to deposit mail. Each box is usually equipped with a security lock for USPS access only but also can be used for private collection. |
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Collection compartment
| Refers to the box in a mailbox, whether single unit, multi-unit or cluster box system where residents deposit mail for USPS pickup. Usually equipped with a security lock for USPS access, but can be modified for private collection. Also can refer to the area in a single unit mailbox that collects delivered mail. |
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Column Mount
| Mailboxes meant for installation with an outer structure. For example, brick enclosed or wall encased mailboxes. |
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Configuration
| Refers to the number and style of mailboxes used in one setting. In commercial applications usually refers to the number and style of mailboxes. In residential mailboxes, it refers to the combination of options and colors. |
Copper
| A beautiful metal with an orange hue that will develop a soft green patina over time. |
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Curbside delivery
| A method of city delivery service where the letter carrier (walking or in a vehicle) delivers to customer mailboxes located at the curb. (Compare with sidewalk delivery.) (Also called curbline delivery.)
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Delivery
| The act of taking mail from the post office to the customer. The mail itself taken to the customer’s business or residential delivery address or picked up at a post office — whether post office box, window, or dock. |
Distribute
| To sort mail in order to group pieces according to a plan or scheme.
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Distribution
| The sorting of mail into pigeonhole cases, trays, sacks, machine bins, or pouches in order to group pieces with a common destination. |
Drop Box
| A receptacle used for out-going mail usually placed in a central point delivery location in residential or commercial settings. |
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Exclusive
| We carry many products that you can only get through our site on the internet. Our dedicated team searches out quality products with limited geographical access that we feel our customers could appreciate. We have launched many successful product lines and continue to shop around for you. |
Fade proof
| Color resists the natural elements of sun, wind, and water to retain its natural hue. |
Finish
| A term used to describe the color and or texture of a product. |
Front Loading
| Refers to USPS access through the front of a mailbox to distribute mail. |
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Frost resistant
| Able to resist the condensation and freezing of moisture in the air. Tender plants will suffer extensive damage or die when exposed to frost. |
Gauge
| Refers to the sheet metal gauge or thickness of metal in sheet form which varies by material. The gauge of sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 8 gauge. Metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium, are commonly referred to with this measurement. |
Horizontal
| Mailboxes that are wider than they are high. In a commercial mailbox setting, the 4Bs and 4Cs are considered horizontal units. |
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Identity Theft
| A term used to refer to fraud that involves pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. Often information these criminals use come right to your mailbox. Locking mailboxes are recommended in areas that experience mail theft. |
In-Ground Posts
| Post for mailboxes or address signs that are installed in the ground, usually 18” or more are required to make a mailbox post solid. |
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Installation
| This describes products that will need to be installed. |
ISO Certification
| ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards. ISO9001 specifically defines quality system requirements for our suppliers during design, development, production, installation and servicing. It provides a way for suppliers to demonstrate its capabilities and for quality assessment of their capabilities by external parties. Companies certified by the ISO organization have taken extra steps in ensuring their product quality is provable, repeatable and within international guidelines. |
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Label
| Identification piece usually a metal plate or engraving. |
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Lobby
| The public area for conducting centralized services in a residential building or commercial building setting. |
Locking Mailbox
| Any type mailbox where mail retrieval is done through a locking door. |
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Mail
| A single addressed article of mail, usually a letter, flat, card, or parcel. It can be any item that is accepted for mail processing and delivery by the USPS or for internal private distribution. |
Mail drops
| A receptacle used for out-going mail usually placed in a central point delivery location in residential or commercial settings. |
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Mail handler
| An employee who loads, unloads, and moves mail and other duties related to the moving and processing of mail. |
Mail processing
| An integrated group of subfunctions required to sort and distribute mail for dispatch and eventual delivery. |
Mail receptacle
| Place the definition of the word here. |
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Mail slots
| Letters are dropped through a slot into a receptacle or onto the floor as a delivery by the USPS or a collection of outgoing mail by multi-unit residents. |
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Mail theft
| Often information criminals use in identity theft come right from your mailbox. Locking mailboxes are recommended in areas that experience mail theft.
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Mailbox
| Any private receptacle or container used by residents to receive mail either at their doorfront or at the curbside. Also refers to the single compartment assigned a resident in a multi-unit setting. |
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Manufacturer’s warranty
| Limited guarantees against product defect provided by the manufacturer. |
Master Keys
| Keys that can unlock all doors in a configuration of mailboxes or lockers. |
Master loading doors
| Doors that the USPS or private mail handler used to distribute mail to multi-units. Can be front loading or rear loading. |
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Materials
| Refers to the product’s basic make-up, whether wood, metal, clay, etc… |
Multi-Unit
| Mailboxes configured to serve common tenants or residents providing each with individual mailboxes. They range from lobby mailboxes or curbside neighborhood post mounts. |
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Out-going mail
| Mail deposited in a collection receptacle or in a mailbox with the flag up, as in cases of rural delivery, intended for USPS pickup and delivery. |
Overall Size
| The height, width and length (or depth) of a product when assembled. |
Patented
| This refers to products or processes used by manufacturers that can not be copied for a substantial but limited amount of time. |
Periodicals
| A class of mail consisting of magazines, newspapers, or other publications formed of printed sheets that are issued at least four times a year at regular, specified intervals (frequency) from a known office of publication. Periodicals usually must have a legimate list of subscribers and requesters. |
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Post Mount
| Refers to a mailbox that is manufactured to mount on a post as opposed to a wall or column mount mailbox. |
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Quality
| A term used to refer to the manufacture of a product and it’s fit for use. For example, a high quality steel mailbox will last years longer than a make-shift plywood box. |
Receptacle
| A privately owned mailbox or a USPS collection box or other container used to receive or deposit mail.
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Recessed
| Refers to a mailbox wall installation where the front is visible but most if not all the mailbox is behind the wall. |
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Residential
| Products that are intended for homes and community living. |
Rural carrier
| In rural communities lacking convenient postal facilities, a USPS employee assigned to deliver and collect all mail classes, thus providing most services available at a small post office. |
Rural mailbox
| A mailbox primarily on a rural route used for the delivery of customer mail from a vehicle. It is also used on curbside delivery routes. |
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Single-Unit
| Refers to one deliverable address mailbox. |
Some assembly required
| Some products require assembly before they are usable as designed. |
Stainless Steel
| Stainless steel is a generic term for a family of low carbon alloy steels containing 10.5% or more chromium. The corrosion resistance and other useful properties of steel are enhanced by increased chromium content and the addition of other elements such as molybdenum, nickel and nitrogen. |
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Standard
| Refers to the configuration of a product before options and add-ons. Also refers to an average size plaque. |
Steel
| An alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight, depending on grade. Used in manufacturing due to it’s corrosion resistant and malleable properties. |
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Surface mount posts
| Posts that are mounted on top of a solid surface and bolted. |
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Surface-mount mailboxes
| Refers to mailboxes mounted on a surface such as a wall where the full mailbox is in view and not recessed into the wall. |
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USPS
| United States Postal Service |
USPS Certification
| USPS approval covers every letterbox or receptacle intended for the delivery of postage paid mail on any mail route. From the point of the manufacturer, this includes flag size, mailbox size, strength, and quality of construction. Generally, all mailbox interiors and door access are regulated to receive expected mail sizes. Residential curbside or rural mailboxes and post packages also must accommodate an installation height of 41-45 in. from the road surface to inside floor of the mailbox or point of mail entry (locked designs). A separate set of regulations is provided for all Commercial Mailboxes. |
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UV Resistant
| Will not fade, crack, or discolor due to sun exposure and its ultra-violet rays. |
UV Stabilizers
| Protects the substance from the long-term effects of ultraviolet light. They work by absorbing the UV radiation and preventing the formation of free radicals. |
Vertical
| Refers to mailboxes that have more height than width. |
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Wall Mount
| Refers to products mounted on a wall where it may or may not be recessed into the wall. |
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Water resistant
| Products that absorb little or no moisture. |
Weight
| The weight given for each product is the actual weight and not the shipping weight after packaging. |
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