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USPS Box at Post Office #8394667 04/28/25 07:55 PM 04/28/25 07:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy OP trapper
snowy OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	How many of you have a box at your local Post Office USPS? Does it cost you to have that box at the Post Office? The reason I'm asking is we just have such bad mail delivery and a lot of the times we don't get mail for days. We have the App that tells us what we are supposed to get so it is nice to have that check and balance system. I guess it would cost me to have a box at the local post office, but I haven't checked on it yet. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394669 04/28/25 07:58 PM 04/28/25 07:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 New York P proratman trapper
proratman trapper P Joined: Sep 2012 New York	If the Post Office was a private business, they would have filed for chapter 11 a long time ago!

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394672 04/28/25 07:59 PM 04/28/25 07:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Alaska and Washington State	I have pretty good sized one, can't remember the costs a year, maybe $150 or so. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394677 04/28/25 08:09 PM 04/28/25 08:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy OP trapper
snowy OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	I totally respect their service, and they tell me they struggle to find good people for the routes, and they aren't making excuses. I also know if you know of a problem good management leaders should have the problem fixed. Just looking at other options delayed mail causes problem with many things including bill paying and documents etc. for responding in a timely manner. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394681 04/28/25 08:18 PM 04/28/25 08:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 sometimes PA ME or FL E ebsurveyor trapper
ebsurveyor trapper E Joined: Sep 2011 sometimes PA ME or FL	Originally Posted by snowy How many of you have a box at your local Post Office USPS? Does it cost you to have that box at the Post Office? The reason I'm asking is we just have such bad mail delivery and a lot of the times we don't get mail for days. We have the App that tells us what we are supposed to get so it is nice to have that check and balance system. I guess it would cost me to have a box at the local post office, but I haven't checked on it yet. You can get a standard PO Box at no cost if you do not have delivery available. If you have delivery available, you must pay for a PO Box.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394686 04/28/25 08:30 PM 04/28/25 08:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy OP trapper
snowy OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	^ thanks I thought it was the way it worked. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394690 04/28/25 08:40 PM 04/28/25 08:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	I had a PO box for a couple years while my road was flooded south of me. Because they could not get through, I had the option of getting a box or moving my mail box 6 miles north, which is the edge of town. I got a box and they charged me It seems like $10 a month. I had the option of still getting it delivered by moving my mail box, I chose the PO box so I had to pay. When my road reopened I had to tell them they could get through and I wanted my mail at the house. The carrier got paid for those miles even though they were not driving them. Mail service here is a joke at best. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: MJM] #8394692 04/28/25 08:48 PM 04/28/25 08:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy OP trapper
snowy OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	Originally Posted by MJM I had a PO box for a couple years while my road was flooded south of me. Because they could not get through, I had the option of getting a box or moving my mail box 6 miles north, which is the edge of town. I got a box and they charged me It seems like $10 a month. I had the option of still getting it delivered by moving my mail box, I chose the PO box so I had to pay. When my road reopened I had to tell them they could get through and I wanted my mail at the house. The carrier got paid for those miles even though they were not driving them. Mail service here is a joke at best. Yep, not good here either but not complaining about it either, trying to give the benefit of the doubt. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394695 04/28/25 08:54 PM 04/28/25 08:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Lake Mille Lacs , MN 2poor trapper
2poor trapper Joined: Nov 2023 Lake Mille Lacs , MN	I have both rural home delivery, and also keep a PO Box in town for some business. It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394703 04/28/25 09:13 PM 04/28/25 09:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin R RdFx trapper
RdFx trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Order a forestry item from Minnesota, its been two weeks going back and forth in Texas !!!! RdFx

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: RdFx] #8394719 04/28/25 09:49 PM 04/28/25 09:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	Originally Posted by RdFx Order a forestry item from Minnesota, its been two weeks going back and forth in Texas !!!! I bet if they had shipped it Speedy it would have been there. I have gave them the benefit of the doubt for years and that hasn't helped. I got mail for my neighbor and put a not on it "Not at this address" and put it back in the box. He has a PO box in town. They shipped it back to Bismarck 140 miles from here and I got it again with a yellow sticky with my name on it. I drove to town with it and gave it to the post master and ask her to put it in his PO box. I get his mail about once a week. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394733 04/28/25 11:17 PM 04/28/25 11:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon beaverpeeler trapper
beaverpeeler trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon	I've got my mail my whole life from a PO box. Used to be a combination lock ....D-6 was my combination. They changed to key locks about 15 years ago. Costs me $70 a year. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394734 04/28/25 11:18 PM 04/28/25 11:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Magna, Utah G GritGuy trapper
GritGuy trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Magna, Utah	I have a street box for my home on a pedestal with others in a big block frame, for my business I have a Post Office Box in the building due to funds coming in for orders and for shipping in and out stuff, this in house box cost $200.00 a year but I can take it off on my business taxes, if I'm expecting something of real value or know someone sending such I tell them to send it to my post office box for security, if it does not fit in the box the Post office still holds it inside and gives me a note in the wall box, works well. Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394758 04/29/25 04:13 AM 04/29/25 04:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	po box here. no cost. dont deliver to the house Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394765 04/29/25 04:36 AM 04/29/25 04:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Wisconsin G Goneelkn trapper
Goneelkn trapper G Joined: Jun 2012 Wisconsin	Just renewed, $226 a year. They have been increasing it a bunch the last few years.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394767 04/29/25 04:41 AM 04/29/25 04:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2017 PA L lumberjack391 trapper
lumberjack391 trapper L Joined: Apr 2017 PA	My box is free, just dont lose the key. They are like 20 bucks or so for a new one.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: proratman] #8394804 04/29/25 06:25 AM 04/29/25 06:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 East Texas B BTLowry trapper
BTLowry trapper B Joined: Feb 2014 East Texas	Originally Posted by proratman If the Post Office was a private business, they would have filed for chapter 11 a long time ago! Because they would have been sued out of business for breach of contract/failure to deliver services paid for Definitely bigger problems in our government but the USPS should get an overhaul from top to bottom

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394813 04/29/25 06:39 AM 04/29/25 06:39 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	$360/year for a medium size box.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394827 04/29/25 07:15 AM 04/29/25 07:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2023 MO B BC-Buck trapper
BC-Buck trapper B Joined: Dec 2023 MO	I really (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) the postman off by accident. Kept getting other peoples mail. One day I took a Sharpe and circled the address and wrote wrong address. Next day had a post a note saying don't wright on other peoples mail. Never received other peoples mail again. The volume of packages shipped USPS has dropped dramatically because of there incompetence. Any other carrier would have straitened problems out or filed bankruptcy.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394845 04/29/25 07:46 AM 04/29/25 07:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy OP trapper
snowy OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	It is the fourth yesterday and no mail. 15 pieces we are supposed to be delivered. I called the post office yesterday and told them this issue and they said they are having problems with that route. I told them I understand but I also know if you know the problem good management should be able to fix the problem. This has been going on for years not a recent issue, but I needed to tell them my concerns. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394855 04/29/25 08:12 AM 04/29/25 08:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 E. Oregon S super cub trapper
super cub trapper S Joined: Feb 2014 E. Oregon	They don't deliver to houses in our little town of about 20 people counting the kids but we still have to pay for a po box. I think it's $70 a year. Mail comes Monday Wednesday and Friday

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394861 04/29/25 08:20 AM 04/29/25 08:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	One thing that does not help is it is union run. They can not scan any mail before or after hours. It is all logged on a computer. So even if someone wants to fix a problem, they can't. They can't put in 15 extra minutes to help try to fix anything. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8394871 04/29/25 08:36 AM 04/29/25 08:36 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Our mail lady deliveries mail to the mailbox at the house when she feels like it. One reason I have a PO box for my business and time sensitive personal mail.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395086 04/29/25 04:01 PM 04/29/25 04:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	Classic Government employees! A lot of guy's get pout of the military and go to work there 'cause their military time counts toward retirement. Only working for 14 yrs can look pretty good. Then you can stay there or go somewhere else. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395091 04/29/25 04:14 PM 04/29/25 04:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 South shore L.I. N.Y. G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 South shore L.I. N.Y.	Don't know about other areas, but here, all the retirees have been replaced by DEI types. Going to the post office is like visiting a third world country.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395104 04/29/25 04:39 PM 04/29/25 04:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	I get rural delivery, our post office and delivery are top notch. I feel bad for those that get bad service. When snow socks us in bad we can get a box for free for the winter if we want. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395114 04/29/25 04:54 PM 04/29/25 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	Last Friday the Post Master did not show up for work. The story I got from a route carrier was they can not do anything without the Post Master. If she would have called in they could have put in a sub and them mail would have been delivered. The carriers sat out in the parking lot "waiting for her to show up" so they got paid. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395445 04/30/25 08:09 AM 04/30/25 08:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 E. Oregon S super cub trapper
super cub trapper S Joined: Feb 2014 E. Oregon	Wife just gave me an update on the cost of our post office box, as of July 1st our box goes up to $96 a year

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395453 04/30/25 08:41 AM 04/30/25 08:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2022 North Central WA. J Jingles trapper
Jingles trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 North Central WA.	PO Box yes because they don't deliver to any houses in town yes have to pay for the box. The job of a Patriot is not to protect his country but to protect the people from the tryannical government

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395486 04/30/25 10:10 AM 04/30/25 10:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 S.C. Montana M MTtraps trapper
MTtraps trapper M Joined: Mar 2010 S.C. Montana	When we were in Big Timber there was no home delivery in town so we got a box for free. Out here we have home delivery so if we want a box at the PO there is a charge.

Re: USPS Box at Post Office [Re: snowy] #8395689 04/30/25 06:54 PM 04/30/25 06:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 MT S Slick Pan trapper
Slick Pan trapper S Joined: Feb 2020 MT	First thing is to have a meeting with your postmaster. If not resolved them call your representative. It sounds like they are having a problem retaining delivery drivers. There is no reason to not get aggressive ie. stand up for yourself or let it continue as is. Sounds like the Postmaster is playing an avoidance role. Boxes vary in price depending on the town or city population. More people, more demand, higher price.

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