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motorradsilke schrieb:

You don’t want the mail carrier to be coming onto your property all the time, do you?

I didn’t know it was allowed to place a private mailbox on public land. It wouldn’t work for us anyway, since our property directly borders the street with no sidewalk. (see photo) My nice mailbox would probably get hit pretty quickly. ;-) Mean, very mean drivers. ;-)

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

For us, it’s common that the mailbox is near the front door.

That’s convenient. 🙂

driver55 schrieb:

If the property is fenced, then of course the mailbox is at the front gate; if access is open, then often it’s placed near the front door.

motorradsilke schrieb:

That only works if your property is unfenced.

As things stand, I will try to keep our property unfenced. I think having a fence makes a property feel smaller and more cramped. If it’s not practical, then we’ll put a fence or hedge on the two remaining open sides at the back and front. (Neighbors have fences, plants, hedges on the right and left.)

My parents have a mailbox built directly into the door unit, so you don’t have to go outside at all to collect the mail. I think that’s very convenient.

Araknis schrieb:

My parents have a mailbox built directly into their door system, so you don’t have to go outside at all to collect the mail. I think that’s convenient.

Yes, that used to be common. With KfW-related requirements, it’s less common now or just not affordable anymore. Although a stylish mailbox mounted on the facade can also be quite expensive.

Nida35a schrieb:

And luckily also garden gates without a handle, to keep out roof renovators, winter garden sales teams, and the like

I don’t understand. It doesn’t matter whether he is standing at the front door or at the garden gate while you communicate with him via intercom. 🙄

Nida35a schrieb:

And luckily, garden gates without handles to keep out roof renovators, winter garden sales teams, and so on.

I consider myself capable enough to personally throw them off the property. And anyone seriously trying to sell a conservatory with our window fronts...

Araknis schrieb:

My parents have a mailbox built directly into the door system, so you don’t have to go outside at all to get the mail. I think that’s great.

Mine is in the garage. That’s pretty practical too.

driver55 schrieb:

I don't understand. Whether he is at the front door or out by the garden gate while you communicate with him using the intercom doesn't matter at all. 🙄

For us, a fantastic property, it's about 50m (165 feet) to the gate, and no one is supposed to come in without ringing first.