ᐅ Building a Freestanding Parcel Mailbox?

Created on: 6 May 2019 08:04
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Climbee
We are looking for a freestanding parcel mailbox – one of those where the delivery person can drop off packages and that has an additional compartment on top for regular mail.

We would also like a system where packages can be deposited from above by any delivery person (airlock system) rather than one with a lock that only allows the first delivery person to unload, after which the parcel compartment is locked (or if the delivery person doesn’t lock it, then anyone can access it).

Since we won’t have a fence and this box should be delivery person–friendly and accessible from the street, it needs to be freestanding.

Has anyone had experience with such a mailbox? Which manufacturer would you recommend? Because it will be placed by the street without any shelter, it must be weatherproof and not rust easily. Appearance: modern, please no cute or old-fashioned styles reminiscent of the turn of the last century or similar.
Climbee7 May 2019 09:25
Our terrace will not be covered – it tends to get too damp.
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Nordlys
7 May 2019 10:16
Well, under the table is dry....
Climbee7 May 2019 10:27
Our outdoor tables look like this:

Close-up of a light wooden floor covering with parallel planks


They're leaking through.
Mycraft7 May 2019 11:58
I only have a carport or a tool shed. Sometimes there is simply a structure behind the house on the eaves. Back then, I also considered the idea of a mailbox, but I discarded it because of the cost and appearance. It works fine without it.
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Tego12
7 May 2019 12:09
Same here. Those things never look nice, and secondly, we have a covered terrace where there is also a closed box for small items, so there’s always enough space for all packages. More practical, simpler, cheaper…

If something ever goes missing, it’s bearable. But that hasn’t happened in the past few years.
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Nordlys
7 May 2019 12:39
And if the package gets wet... so what. The items are still wrapped in plastic, so nothing will happen that quickly. K.