At some point over the next few months, Canada Post will be installing hundreds of super mailboxes in neighbourhoods that are currently receiving door to door delivery. Where these super mailboxes will eventually be located are pretty much anyone's guess at this point. Canada Post isn't sharing many details.
The issue for many homeowners is increased traffic flow. The typical super mailbox services 45 homes. If one of these boxes is installed near your home, you can expect 45 cars stopping by each and every day to get the mail. (It seems that few people walk to the mailbox these days). If your home is unfortunately located directly across the street from one of these boxes, then start getting used to having cars use your driveway to turn around.
In some homes, where kids play in the front yard, all these extra cars may have parents worrying about their children's safety. A new super mailbox installed close by can certainly affect how a homeowner uses his/her yard.
There is also an issue with junk mail littering. In the vicinity of the super mailbox expect to see flyers and other related trash that lazy recipients drop to the ground as opposed to bringing the junk mail home for recycling.
No corporation, Canada Post included, should be able to just walk into our town and install 100's of super mailboxes where ever they like. Residents should expect that their town council members will work with Canada Post to ensure the optimal locations for the new mailboxes.
Well, we have to move with the the times. I think the level of traffic around super boxes is exaggerated. Those cars are from the neighbourhood anyway. I lived with a box in front of our property and it was no big deal. Why should there be two classes of service?
ReplyDeleteWell, we have to move with the the times. I think the level of traffic around super boxes is exaggerated. Those cars are from the neighbourhood anyway. I lived with a box in front of our property and it was no big deal. Why should there be two classes of service?
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