Step2 MailMaster StoreMore Mailbox, Extra Storage, Weather Resistant, Large Outdoor Mailboxes, Made of Durable Plastic, Easy to Install, Flag Included, Gray

We are very pleased with this mailbox. Assembly was pretty straight forward. Didn't really need the written instructions, but they were helpful. As others have suggested, the only real challenge was installing the lock assembly. I used a file to create a little additional room because I was unsure about how much force I should use to insert the assembly. Other than that, everything fit just fine. If you have an existing mailbox post, this will all be a breeze. I didn't, so that is where I spent most of my energy, but I was going to have to do that anyway. As for the appearance, from a distance I'm not sure my neighbors realized this was plastic. Up close, it's pretty obvious. But it still looks good, and feels way more solid that just a box on a post. The only change I made from the standard installation was the house numbers. I didn't love the look of the stickers, so I installed some metal numbers (see photos), which I felt gave it a little nicer appearance. We considered painting the "stone" as some others have done to make it look more realistic, but in the end felt that it was good enough as is. If you compare the price to some other "faux stone" mailboxes, this is a fraction of the cost. I assume the others looks more like real stone, but at a certain price I may as well use real stone. So, bottom line, I recommend this mailbox, which has generated lots of positive feedback from my neighbors.

This product is perfect! Rather than review this product, I'm going to respond to people who had issues. #1. Assembly - really nothing could be easier! Yes, the lock is tight, but they provide a plastic piece to pound the lock in and if you can't insert the lock, take a knife and slightly enlarge the hole - just slight scrapping. Nothing the average homeowner can't do. 2# No holes drilled for the roof. Just place the screws in the dimples and screw them in - no big deal! I really don't see how it could be any easier. If you can't handle basic hand tools, perhaps you should hire a handyman to do these things for you. Sorry for being harsh, but it does not serve anyone to bash a product with a one star rating because you are unable to use basic hand tools.On another note - this mailbox looks terrific painted in three tones of paint! Leave the grout lines paintless - looks like the real thing! I'm proud to have the best looking mailbox in the neighborhood.

We made a family party out of digging out our old wooden stand based mailbox that had serviced 30 years of service. Had the grandson and the great grandsons come to help install our new mailbox and very cool stand. This matches my neighbor's mailbox which inspired us. Once the old one was removed, this was a very installation for us to complete. It looks very fancy in front of our home. Just as pictured. Very nice appearance from the street.

I bought this box for a few reasons. I needed to be able to let mail pile up for a couple weeks at a time while I travel, so I like the hollow bottom design. I agree with others that you could reach into the box and possibly pull mail out. I'm hoping the drive-by vandals won't bother to do this, or figure it out. I did have to install in "backwards" and so the lock on what should be the side facing away from the street faces the street. The lock seems like an advertisement that the box could be opened so I tried to cover it with a piece of spraypainted plastic to make it less obvious, but it can't really be hidden. Part of the reason I bought it was that the existing metal pole (filled with cement) mailbox post was bent. It would be very hard to remove it because it's sunk in a large pile of rocks cemented together. I was able to slip this box over the bent pole, as I'd hoped, but I had to do it backwards so the postman could reach it from his truck. In my haste to do this step (while my helper was with me), I put off doing the lock until I had screwed the box in place. Mistake. The lock is hard to install, as others have noted. It was very hard to install after I had fixed the mailbox in place. You need to be able to really whack it, which is hard once the mailbox is up. At that, it still doesn't work well. It's hard to turn it to open it. Following the suggestion of others, I painted the plastic "stones" with three colors of spray paint designed for plastic. Adds to the cost, but well worth it. It looks less obvious that it is molded plastic made to look like stone. I happened to choose warmish browns. I think in retrospect it would better with more gray tones. I started by taping off different "stones" with masking tape to be neat and tidy, but it was too time consuming. I ended up doing it graffiti style with no tape. That worked fine. It's not the Sistine Chapel; it's meant to look rough. I left the black roof off because I don't like the look of it. The only real purpose it serves is to hold the red flag. The mailman is kind enough to pick up letters when he puts the mail it, so it isn't really necessary. I don't like advertising that there is outgoing mail in there. It has a domed top that is more appealing that the roof design. Generally I'm pleased with the mailbox. It doesn't look half bad painted and it does allow mail to pile up when you aren't home. It seems reasonably vandal-proof; at least from the aspect of whacking it with whatever those idiots whack mailboxes with. Hopefully they won't try to blow it up. It is not totally secure, as you could reach into to get the mail. You have to judge for yourself what the vandals in your neighborhood will do, and how much risk you can tolerate. The lock is disappointingly difficult, but not impossible.

I've been using this mailbox for years. It has stood the test of time. Great for receiving flexible packages over a period of time when away. Enjoy the convenience.

holds a lot of mail , working great for me

Just as expected very nice mailbox.

The product was defective and Amazon did nothing but lie to me. I