# Need help with a mailbox solution

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-a-mailbox-solution/1006020>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 21, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-a-mailbox-solution/1006020 "2024-08-21T23:43:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-a-mailbox-solution/1006020/21 "2024-08-22T17:00:11Z")

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> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#):
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> Representing idiot owners is part of my job. I will continue to manage their poor decision-making as long as they continue to pay. But it’s not like I don’t try.
> 
> You can lead a horse to water…

Does he know about this?

> **[po632.pdf](https://about.usps.com/handbooks/po632.pdf)**

> 3-3 USPS Master Access Lock  
> The Postal Service furnishes its own “master access lock” so that carriers  
> have access to deliver the mail. This lock is not available to developers and  
> builders to pre-install.  
> Your local USPS Growth Manager will coordinate installation of the “master  
> lock” as part of the overall coordination process when starting new mail  
> delivery for customers.

Is the new clusterbox actually USPS approved?

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-a-mailbox-solution/1006020/22 "2024-08-22T17:13:04Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Does he know about this?

Yes, I believe he does. The box he purchased does not have a master lock - just a hole where one goes. So presumably, the carrier will provide that lock.

Very handy guide, though. Thank you for the link!

ETA:

> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Is the new clusterbox actually USPS approved?

Not sure, it had been purchased and delivered by the time I got there. We shall see.

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