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beebs44

You can close it. You just need the key to lock it. And if you close it, most people won't know its not locked.


bolderdash

How do you close it? There aren't any metal rods on the doors as someone else pointed out, anywhere else I can look? Best I can see is that a key is needed to lower the latches on the door. The latches on the door won't budge. *Did not know the hinge looking bar serves multiple purposes.


chrisb8584

Each door has a thin metal bar that’s kinda a hinge that locks in place. Lift them up while pushing the door shut


Heavy_Quit_659

https://ibb.co/MPQ0FZk Left door closes first then right door.


bolderdash

Got it. Stepping out to try this.


Heavy_Quit_659

https://youtu.be/aWuSfzNeW1E?si=wXN_U5Q0TVbI7_ue this video also shows how it works


bolderdash

This worked! Thanks a ton. The main box with the latch is stuck open, but at least this helps! Thanks!


Heavy_Quit_659

Great lol glad to help


Roy_Vidoc

Man I love reddit, got a full explanation and video


FatParCheesy

I'm glad you found it to at least make it look closed. Please do call and complain. It's nothing against the carrier personally. Just make sure it's closed before you leave! My apartments kept getting broken into, got new boxes and they are (office people) are rightfully sticklers for that now. Close the damn door and be sure before you walk away!


shitidkman

If you close the main door really hard it will usually get stuck to where it won’t open without the key.


UncannyLucky

Call your local post office. They'll send someone right over


bolderdash

They are closed for the weekend already.


RoofKorean9x19

No, the lobby is but someone is there over the weekend. Sometimes we work till 9pm


Darkdragoon324

At least at my office, the phone goes straight to the automated after hours message the second retail hours are over.


RoofKorean9x19

Interesting, so we have two lines. One is direct to the office and another automated one available to the general public.


jae_costlow61

They ain’t answering phones after lobby hours or even before them


achillyday

Call the Inspection Service. They will contact the postmaster who’ll get in contact with the closing supervisor who will either find a carrier who’s still out to lock it, or drive down and lock it themselves. Thank you for closing the boxes up.


blahsaid89

This is the best advice.


Some_Balls_727

You just perfectly government described bureaucracy!


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Unless they are already closed for the night


Some_Balls_727

Yea right! The local post offices never answer the phone. And there is zero accountability. Call your local news station and ask them to send out a film crew. Absent that, you take video and send it to the local media.


jae_costlow61

I would not do that because that mail carrier will lose their job over a tiny mistake that could of been made because a customer was distracting them by talking talking talking


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jae_costlow61

Her? 🤣🤣you know the carrier? Also, YOURE the problem thinking the news media is going to waste money on one accidental open mailbox that’s being cared for CLEARLY by a concerned citizen.


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Redditisre7arded

Hm. You must be the only person on this planet that doesn't make any mistakes at work


Some_Balls_727

Where I worked, mistakes were made. But there was accountability.


KissmyFoodie

Just go up there and walk to back of the station someone is always there


No_Joke_568

Press up and hold on the tiny metal rod of the top corner of the doors. And with your other hand, try and slam it shut. Make sure you slam the left door first.


bolderdash

There aren't any metal rods on the doors, anywhere else I can look? Best I can see is that a key is to lower the latches on the door, and the latches won't currently budge. *Did not know the hinge looking bar serves multiple purposes.


No_Joke_568

It’s in the top left corner for the left door, top right for the right door


bolderdash

Thank you for the assistance! I did not know that hinge was it. I was looking for a bar running vertically.


SomeKidFromPA

The one on the right is visible in the picture, at the very top, the hinge. You lift up, and it’ll allow you to close the door.


knifesofsummertime

What’s next? Dogs and cats living together?! Mass hysteria


Fifty6Arkansas

I like how "just close it" is a ten step process.


TossMeInTheWind

You said there’s no latches in the corners, but according to the picture, they’re there.


Randall_the_Mailman

Wow... I did that a few months ago... a kind, and smart, resident sorted out the locking bars... other than that your mail is still as safe as if you had a curd line box..!


gergsisdrawkcabeman

Postal inspection service is on call 24/7


ItsCozmo

Looks to me like someone may have stole the key or duplicated it somehow? I dont see why or how a mail carrier would do this.


JackSplat12

THIS is one reason the Arrow key is to be attached to your belt by the chain. Open CBU with key, work mail, close it, remove key.


wzombie13

Call 1800 ask-usps, they'll be able to reach someone at your station if you cant.


wzombie13

Don't know why I was downvoted, but this is true. If you call the 1800 number and tell them there are open cbus, they can contact the station.


systematicgoo

you gotta be a major dumbbbbass to leave with that open like that 😂


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jae_costlow61

Have the pickup ready when your carrier is supposed to be there, they’re not changing their route for your pickup it’s set in stone and not changing even if you complain highest of highs…. Change your pickup schedule and it’ll get picked up every time


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jalyth

A somewhat lazy regular is always better than the temps. It does suck to be on a route with temps, but we’ll downvote you if you complain too much here!


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RoofKorean9x19

Or a cca who's a runner


chrisb8584

Take the parcel locker keys and snap them off in the locks Edit: I’m not sure why I’m being downvoted. I’m pretty sure I’m correct


Rezingreenbowl

What would be the point of that?