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Do you have a physical mailbox at your house for receiving mail?
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mwb1100:
Every house I've lived in has had a mailbox at the end of the driveway or a slot in the door.  Now that we buy everything except groceries online, the thing is crammed full half the time.  Larger boxes get left on our doorstep.

Fortunately I live in quiet neighborhood that's got no through streets (it's a web of streets that go nowhere - one way in, one way out) and I haven't heard of anyone around here having their mailboxes looted.  First I hear of it, I'm getting one of those security mailboxes.  I probably should do that proactively, but I'm nothing if not a world-class procrastinator.
pcprogrammer:
The poll is missing a "yes, I receive mail once a week or so"

I voted the "Yes, I receive mail to it all the time." but the only frequent thing that we receive is flyers from local shops. For the rest it is a package once in a while when I order something online, and some correspondence from the state, banks or friends and family sending post cards.

And stupidly enough mail for a previous owner, that no matter the actions we take keeps on coming even after us owning the house and living in it for more then 14 years. This once a year from a bank, that sends an overview of the empty account. We have been to that bank stating the person does not live at our address any more and they said to take care of it, but obviously did not.  :palm:

The only problem I had with a package gone missing was due to stupid google maps and a delivery guy leaving the package at another address and signing for it himself. Took me over a month to get my money back, after a lot of back and forth between the different parties involved.  |O

Berni:
Over here regular post is still the standard way of getting bills.

Most large corporate entities have switched to some sort of digital delivery, because it saves them money on the massive amount of mail they send out. But the digital delivery method is usually trough some website that you have to log in to see things, not just simply getting an email with all the info.

But anyone else still sticks to the classical method of sending that standardized payment form in the mail that you can pay at the bank or post office or whatever. Or more commonly these days scan the QR code on the payment form using your mobile banking app.

When it comes to package delivery, they don't tend to fit trough the narrow slot on the mailbox (all mailboxes here are the secure type where getting the post back out requires a key to open its door) so you either meet the mailman at the front door or convince them over the phone to leave it at the door, as otherwise it gets taken to the post office and a note is left. They are not supposed to just leave it at the door, but if your property looks secure enough they will (fence, front door not too exposed etc)
Bud:
Utility companies send paper bills, insurance renewals papers come, banks send credit cards statements, the government sends tax correspondence, all to the home address. I am not sure how it is possible to not have a physical mailbox.
Halcyon:

--- Quote from: Bud on March 07, 2023, 07:14:33 am ---Utility companies send paper bills, insurance renewals papers come, banks send credit cards statements, the government sends tax correspondence, all to the home address. I am not sure how it is possible to not have a physical mailbox.

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In Australia, all of this is electronic (if you decide it to be). Even fines (if you get pulled over for a traffic offence) can be emailed to you.
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