#7567860 - 02/21/14 05:06 PM
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Risky Business
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So, anyone in on what the deal with these super mailboxes is?
Saw it on the news last night, noticed that Markham isn't on the list just yet but I am wondering how they pick the spots for placement. I am worried since I am the first house on my street they might want to put that shit near me...want to see if I can make it an issue before this shit even gets here.
Thoughts?
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#7568117 - 02/21/14 08:04 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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Mine is down in the cul de sac, works for me!
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#7568152 - 02/21/14 08:30 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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4Three
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Loc: Markham, ON, Canada
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i have one on my property (well really it's the city's) and i fucking hate it. well it has it's pros and cons really. short walk to the mail box, but people like to let their junk mail fly all over my lawn. my aunt in markham has one? she got them to put up a garbage can next to it for people to put their mail in, i don't think i would want that tho. mine is here: 
I got one too. there's a perfectly open and unused lot across the street where it could go, but they decided that it should be here. I contacted the city a number of times but they wouldn't budge. people walked all over the boulevard to get to it so in the summer, the grass got trampled and it just became pure weeds. i ended up putting in a stone slab path so people would hopefully use it, but to date, it's 50/50.
pretty much all the super mail boxes in markham have a blue bin right next to it. again, it's 50/50 on whether the flyers end up in there. and then you get the elastic bands that people tend to toss right on the spot and they get shredded by the mower. i talked to my wife about just going out at night and lifting the thing across the street. maybe ... one day ...
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#7568400 - 02/21/14 10:58 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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hyper-s2k
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We moved to RH 6 years ago and they already have them (the street we're on, the houses are about 20 y.o.).
No blue bins near these boxes - but neighbours seem pretty respectful of other people's property and don't toss the flyers on the ground.
Can't say the same for my aunt's place - she live a few blocks away and there's always trash at the base of the box. Then again her street is mostly townhouses / semi mix, not sure if that's the difference.
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#7568623 - 02/22/14 09:44 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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hyper-s2k
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I know - the news article makes it like it's some sort of dramatic change; lots of areas had them for a long time. Its the rest of the areas that gotta play catch up.
I pick up my mail once a week; just pull right up to it on the way home.
It's actually better than having your own mailbox - they can't stuff as many flyers (w/ your own mail box - you're likely to clean it up everyday so there's more room for more flyers) and it's locked so people won't be able to go through your mail.
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'08 //M3 - now @ 90,xxx km - wtf did i do?
'13 x1 - now @ 99,xxx km - a2b car
'10 x3 - now @ 123,xxx km - time 2 go?
'03 s2k - now @ 80,xxx km - a2a car
'08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time!
'08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS
'01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend
"Driving in the snow is like sex. If you want to avoid accidents, abstinence is the best policy. If you're gonna take her for a spin, use protection." - Rick Mercer
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#7568624 - 02/22/14 09:45 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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Risky Business
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I just don't want it near my house as I recall 4Three having issues and now I learn about people leaving shit on the floor.
I live on a small street so I am hoping they put it somewhere else anyway.
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#7568634 - 02/22/14 09:58 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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and it's locked so people won't be able to go through your mail.
Well yeah... did you think they'd leave it open? 
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#7568636 - 02/22/14 10:03 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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Yeah, I've never seen garbage/shit around mine either..
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#7568660 - 02/22/14 10:19 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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SW20_MR2
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Our's is close to the end of the street. It's like titty's above, but there's a sidewalk there and faces the sidewalk. There were always flyers lying around until they put the blue bin there.
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#7568798 - 02/22/14 12:25 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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hyper-s2k
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and it's locked so people won't be able to go through your mail.
Well yeah... did you think they'd leave it open?
 way to only pick at part of the sentence instead of reading and trying to comprehend the entire statement.
mailboxes at your front door aren't locked so anyone can walk up to your house and go through your mail. that's why clustered mailboxes are a better idea. comprendez?
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'08 //M3 - now @ 90,xxx km - wtf did i do?
'13 x1 - now @ 99,xxx km - a2b car
'10 x3 - now @ 123,xxx km - time 2 go?
'03 s2k - now @ 80,xxx km - a2a car
'08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time!
'08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS
'01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend
"Driving in the snow is like sex. If you want to avoid accidents, abstinence is the best policy. If you're gonna take her for a spin, use protection." - Rick Mercer
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#7568816 - 02/22/14 12:41 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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We all know that mailboxes located at your front door aren't locked, we also know people aren't rummaging through them... So why would you bother to even make the comparison?
It's like you saying, hey buy this car because it's got round tires! No shit!
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#7569221 - 02/22/14 08:44 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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hyper-s2k
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We all know that mailboxes located at your front door aren't locked, we also know people aren't rummaging through them... So why would you bother to even make the comparison?
It's like you saying, hey buy this car because it's got round tires! No shit!
Actually people DO rummage through mail - that's one aspect of how identify fraud / theft starts.
Read up:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/id-theft-vol-eng.htm
People don't need to steal your mail - but can go through it to get basic information and start from there. And if cc companies are still stupid enough to mail you a card (mine are sent to the branch for me to pick up) - then there's another weak point.
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'08 //M3 - now @ 90,xxx km - wtf did i do?
'13 x1 - now @ 99,xxx km - a2b car
'10 x3 - now @ 123,xxx km - time 2 go?
'03 s2k - now @ 80,xxx km - a2a car
'08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time!
'08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS
'01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend
"Driving in the snow is like sex. If you want to avoid accidents, abstinence is the best policy. If you're gonna take her for a spin, use protection." - Rick Mercer
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#7569229 - 02/22/14 08:48 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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Stay safe bro
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#7569237 - 02/22/14 08:53 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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Risky Business
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We all know that mailboxes located at your front door aren't locked, we also know people aren't rummaging through them... So why would you bother to even make the comparison?
It's like you saying, hey buy this car because it's got round tires! No shit! Actually people DO rummage through mail - that's one aspect of how identify fraud / theft starts. Read up: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/id-theft-vol-eng.htmPeople don't need to steal your mail - but can go through it to get basic information and start from there. And if cc companies are still stupid enough to mail you a card (mine are sent to the branch for me to pick up) - then there's another weak point.
I know you are trying to make a point, but you come off pretty paranoid brah...please stay safe.
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#7569267 - 02/22/14 09:15 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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hyper-s2k
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^ Occupational hazard (part of it anyways) - what can I say.
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'08 //M3 - now @ 90,xxx km - wtf did i do?
'13 x1 - now @ 99,xxx km - a2b car
'10 x3 - now @ 123,xxx km - time 2 go?
'03 s2k - now @ 80,xxx km - a2a car
'08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time!
'08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS
'01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend
"Driving in the snow is like sex. If you want to avoid accidents, abstinence is the best policy. If you're gonna take her for a spin, use protection." - Rick Mercer
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#7569747 - 02/23/14 02:38 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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I had some fucking dick staple his realtor sign to my wooden fence. I am so happy I was just leaving the house when it happened. I ripped the sign off and gave it back to him while he was getting in his car
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#7587021 - 03/04/14 03:58 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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#7587334 - 03/04/14 07:16 PM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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Looks nicer ran how they look right now
I was going to say, you can fit all kinds of shit in there that now use the 1A compartments.
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#7587916 - 03/05/14 08:52 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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Risky Business
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I don't mind the idea, I think it's great, I just don't want the mailbox near the front of my house.
The good thing as per the last article posted is they will have people vote. I'd rather they put a bunch of them in front a school/retirement residence down the street than putting up a bunch every 100 feet.
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#7587939 - 03/05/14 09:03 AM
Re: Super mailboxes
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LNXGUY
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i dont see what the big deal is? they use these in so many places already (here and usa) and i like the 1A and 1B door options where larger items can get left by the mail carrier (well using his minivan lol) - then i dont have to drive/walk to shoppers then or wait in line to pickup. and those in the pic above look nicer vs. our RHill red ones (older model of course). teh only crap thing is having to check it with this kind of winter (again no bigger for a big strong boy like vas).
i will admit having never had this until 3 yrs ago (always mail to home) it did take awhile getting used to.
If the 1A is full, you're fucked and you have to pick up your item at the post office. With these new boxes, anything going into the old 1A box, will easily fit into yours..
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