If you manage or own a multi-family property or community, you are likely to do some spring cleaning when the temperatures begin to warm. These tasks can include mowing grass, clearing weeds, doing repairs, and ensuring that your community mailboxes look amazing. Many community owners overlook the humble mailbox, but did you know that having […]
Property Management’s Role with Multi-Unit Mailboxes for Tenants
If you’ve just purchased a multi-family or commercial property, or just put the finishing touches on one, you’ve seen what type of mailboxes the property uses, or even chosen them yourself. Most multi-family and commercial properties use some sort of multi-unit mailbox system for USPS (or private) mail delivery. Chances are good that your property […]
Top Tenant Mail Concerns and How to Address Them
If you have a multifamily property such as an apartment complex, or a commercial property that contains multiple businesses or offices, chances are excellent that you will also manage the mailboxes. You likely have some sort of centralized mailbox system, but perhaps you rely on curbside mailboxes, or your centralized mail system needs an update. […]
Does Your Business Need a Mail Drop Box?
Drop boxes are convenient tools for collecting not just mail, but many other items that can fit into regular-sized mail slots. You may be wondering if your business can use one, or if you need one at all. There are many models available for private delivery, which means anything that the USPS does not deliver. […]
6 Tips for Protecting Your Outgoing Commercial Mail
If you run a business or own a commercial property, there’s a good chance that you deal with outgoing mail, especially if you advertise, ship, bill, or communicate with other businesses. And there’s a good chance that you’re worried about the safety of our outgoing mail. Especially if you have a large business, outgoing mail […]
Using Community Mailboxes to Raise Property Value
When it comes to the value of your property, money isn’t the only thing to consider. Prospective tenants, both residential and commercial, are looking for certain things in a property. Residential tenants, however, will have different needs than offices or businesses. The value to those looking to rent an apartment or home on your property […]
Does Your Business Use a Roadside Mailbox? Ways to Keep Your Mail Safe
So, your business still uses a roadside mailbox, and if you’re reading this article, you’ve likely dealt with issues such as mail theft or mailbox damage. At the very least, you may be worried about a stray vehicle striking your mailbox, or wondering what could happen if your mail gets stolen. And it’s a legitimate […]
When Should I Contact the Post Office About My Commercial Mailboxes?
If you own and manage commercial mailboxes, you may be wondering just how involved the USPS (Post Office) will need to be when it comes to mailbox issues, repairs, and new installations. This may be especially true if you’ve just purchased a property that already has commercial mailboxes. Thankfully, there are clear rules and recommendations […]
What Are Vertical Collection Mailboxes and How Can I Use Them?
You have likely seen the images of vertical mailboxes online, in movies, or in real life. The image of someone dropping mail into a box with a mail slot might come to mind, so that the post office can pick up that envelope later. These units are known as vertical collection mailboxes, and they are […]
Alternatives for Old Vertical Mailboxes
Do you manage an apartment complex, or a commercial property meant for businesses? You may know that many older apartment complexes, strip malls, and other such properties have older, wall-mounted mailboxes. Some of these mailboxes will be the vertical type. These mailboxes are typically mounted onto walls or recessed into them. These units have locking […]
Keeping Vandals and Thieves from Your Community Mailboxes
No one wants stolen mail or broken mailboxes. While curbside mailboxes are often the targets of mail thieves and vandals, other types of mailboxes aren’t immune. This includes mailboxes in apartment complexes, multi-family communities, business mailboxes, and more. Did you know that mail thieves are looking for checks and arrow keys? This type of mail […]
How to Make Sure Your Commercial Mailbox is USPS Approved
You’ve done the planning for your commercial or multi-family property. You’ve chosen your palette, layout, and design. Then you spent lots of money to build or renovate your property, including your mailboxes, which are the centralized type designed to serve anywhere from a few to dozens of customers at once. You’ve invested in these mailboxes […]
Wall-Mounted Mailboxes for Mail and More
Wall-mounted mailboxes are some of the most common on the market, and for good reason. They’re easy to install, come in a variety of makes and colors, and best of all, they can be used for a variety of things, and not just USPS delivery. Most people think only of the wall-mounted mailboxes found on […]
Top Solutions for Inter-Office Mail Delivery
Large commercial complexes and companies have a lot of moving parts, and that includes both mail from external sources, outgoing mail, and paperwork. All of these things typically utilize inter-office mailing systems, which sort papers and packages between the offices of the same commercial complex and perhaps the same company. Of course, just like any […]
Best Ways to Keep Your Outgoing Office Mail Safe
Do you have a lot of mail that leaves your office via the USPS or other means? If you run a business, you likely send out a lot of paper mail, ranging from ads to packages, and you don’t want that mail falling into the wrong hands. This goes double if you mail out anything […]