Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 So, we just bought a new mailbox a few months ago. Nothing stupid expensive, but the previous one was hit and we suspected it was kids running around, but never looked like a bat hit it, etc.So yesterday, leaving for the track and saw our mailbox door was ripped open. The trim around the edge was ripped clean off and sitting on the ground and the door was bent up.I have zero proof, but suspect that the postal worker damaged it. Is there any way to submit a claim or am I better off to just get a new one as to not piss off a letter carrier that can screw with my mail and stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Effing with the mail is a federal offense. The mail carrier shouldn't be dumb enough to risk his job and criminal prosecution over nothing. I think you're more likely to find some kids vandalizing it, and confront their parents about restitution. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) What's a mailbox? seriously, it's probably just some kids.. Edited June 17, 2012 by hollywood3586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Put a rattlesnake boobie trap in it ready for the mailman. That would show the bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaposer Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I have zero proof, but suspect that the postal worker damaged it.Why would you suspect the postal worker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just make it out of concrete and rebar don't think a postal.worker gonna postal on a single mail box not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obesityrules Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 file a report with the police/sheriff. if there are multiple reports and someone catches the kids doing it you will more than likely have your mailbox paid for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Why would you suspect the postal worker?If it were kids, the whole box would have been beat to shit. The plastic trim that keep it weather proof and allows it to click closed was damaged. Like they may have pulled away with the door down and forgot...Plus, why would kids beat our mailbox and all the houses along the road are not? I didn't claim the Postal Worker beat the shit out of it or on purpose. I am thinking they damaged it on accident and broke the ring off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just buy another one.you piss off the mailman and your mail start missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Again, I am not saying it was kids. I am thinking it was simply an accidental deal on the postal workers side of things. There has to be a claim form of some sort type of deal. Wanted to get opinions and possibly what steps to take. It was a $50 mailbox and really don't want to waste money on another one.I also do not want to file a claim and have the carrier get pissed and fuck with my mailbox or mail for time to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just buy another one.you piss off the mailman and your mail start missing.This is what I was thinking. It may be worth $50 to get another one and let it go. But, if it happens again, I am going to pursue it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 This is what I was thinking. It may be worth $50 to get another one and let it go. But, if it happens again, I am going to pursue it...Go pro it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Go pro it! Better yet talk to Scruit. He's probably already got a tried and tested way to have the cam inside the mailbox, set to come on automatically w the open door. Doorfront Parking like a BOSSNoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I have a trail cam you can borrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Better yet talk to Scruit. He's probably already got a tried and tested way to have the cam inside the mailbox, set to come on automatically w the open door. Doorfront Parking like a BOSSNoBama 2012No doubt! Guy probably has a cam on his toilet in case someone shits and doesn't flush so he can put the hammer down on em...I'm not quite as paranoid or thinking that the government is watching me on everything I do so, I won't be using a cam anytime soon...I just simply wonder if the USPS has a claim form for mailbox damage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) USPS Form PS2016. You are supposed to call your local postmaster and the police before submitting this form.Personally, I would just replace it, and chalk it up to "who knows" this time. If it happens again... Get the gopro. Mail carriers have no reason to mess with your mailbox, it makes their job more difficult and if it were an accident, they would likely say something. Kids are the more likely culprits. Edited June 17, 2012 by J.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Living out in the country our street seems to be a target for morons with USPS anger issues. When I asked Clark County about it they said unless you catch someone in the act there is not much they can do. They did tell me not to try and booby trap it, reinforce it such as to cause damage if someone hit it or try anything else that would be considered retaliation against an unsuspecting vandal. So basically, buy a new box or make one because unless you have a photo or video of someone damaging it you are S.O.L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Our new mail lady has hit our box at least twice, I seen her do it the one time and she has yet to say a word about it.If she won't say anything about it then she probably wouldn't admit to it if confronted. I will just let it be because I don't need her throwing my mail away, hell we are getting the neighbors mail more and more often here lately so they must have pissed her off.WOW, that last statement rung a bell, lol, she ran over the neighbor's box and broke it off at the ground. They must have complained because its their mail I've been getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingingchic Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 This reminds me of Dazed and Confused " throw the bowling ball"! I use a post office box , I'm sure that if we had a mailbox all of my husband's mailbox damaging karma will hit us more than a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just ask the mail person if it was damaged before or after he/she delivered it, you can read a guilty face. And either way it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I wouldn't put it past a mail person to do it. Ours has driven up in our yard just so he wouldn't have to get out while it was raining(car was on the street, usually he just passes us by when that's the case). Watched it happen on 2 separate occasions and the last time, e got stuck and fucked up our yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Kinda like when snow plow drivers rip the shit out of the mail box at my parents. We had to move it like 3 feet off the road and put a huge pull off in for the mail dude. Definitely sucks, and it's not like it's the $$ that's the issue, just the concept of the pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 http://www.step2.com/p/MailMaster-Plus-Mailboxbuy one of these and forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Do you have to have a box out at the curb? Put a letter box on the porch and make him walk his fat lazy ass up to it. Those step2 boxes are nearly indestructible, just concrete it good and deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chief201 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I-Beam for the post and welded 8 guage steel box problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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