Gibraltar Mailboxes GHC40B01 Grand Haven Decorative Package Mailbox, Black

great size ! holds lots of mail and packages - nice classic US Postal look - good construction -

I was in need of a new mailbox and I have always had the typical standard size metal boxes that tend to rust after a while.I have an e-commerce shop online and I send packages out on the regular, and receive many packages as well.I typically would try to watch for the mail carrier and run out the packages that would not fit in my mailbox, which was very often, so when I came across this mailbox, I was so thrilled to order it.It arrived a few days ago and I have to say it is absolutely awesome and probably the best and most useful mailbox I’ve ever purchased!Now, it is an oversize mailbox, and I mean VERY oversized, probably triple the size of a regular mailbox. The measurements listed on here are accurate so you can see for yourself how large it actually is.It is made out of very thick and durable plastic and will definitely last a very long time.It also has a magnetic clasp, which I absolutely love because it clicks shut .It is quite simple to assemble, however it does not come with a post needed to plant it into the ground.The same company that makes this mailbox sells a small post kit on line where it is a 2 foot beam and a spike that goes into the ground.I had initially purchased it, but when I received it, there was absolutely no way that it would support this mailbox.Keep in mind, the mailbox is very top-heavy . It Needs a really great support.I ended up purchasing a 6 foot beam that was 4 x 4 and that worked perfectly. That way it goes all the way up to the top of the mailbox which is really what you would need and then it went almost 3 feet into the ground. It looks really large when you first receive it and open up the package, but once it is outside, it just looks really nice and eye-catching.Also, it does not come with any numbers, so you would need to purchase those separately.On each side is the indented space where you would put the numbers and it is a little less than 3 inches high, so the letters I purchased were 2.75 inches tall and were perfect. I purchased metallic three-dimensional numbers that they look absolutely awesome.So, if you’re looking for a new mailbox and tend to send out or receive packages, I cannot recommend this any higher! It is absolutely perfect.If you just sent and received typical letters and smaller items, then this may be a little bit big for you.I hope my review helps you to make a more well-informed decision.

Nice mailbox for large items/content. Installation was easy enough, but there are few things you may want to consider for this to go well:1. You will need a 4x4 post (not included)2. Decide how you will dig out your hole, and what you will fill it with (some use just dirt, some recommend concrete for the first several inches which requires gravel). I found the instant Quickcrete over gravel worked best for me, with about 60% of the fill then being dirt - easy to do and very stable, but this is more preference. Regardless of fill, deeper is better for stability.3. You will need to cut the 4x4 post to USPS specification/height to be legal. This will require to play around with it some in order to fit the molded plastic over top of it, then the mailbox itself to ensure total height is correct. Some areas of the country enforce tougher than others. I ended up installing the 4x4 in the ground, waiting a day, then trimming when putting the trim on top of it.4. Overall assembly is pretty easy5. The mailbox itself if nice looking, but not all that stable (somewhat flimsy, actually). Since the 4x4 doesn't come all the way up, and the mailbox is pretty large, there doesn't seem to be enough support closest to the mailbox itself.6. The door is held closed with a magnet which is not very sturdy. It works, but it's certainly no latch7. The Flag is nice, but made to break (specifically where it attaches to the mailbox). The good news is the manufacturer must know this... you can purchase just the flag reasonably cheap wherever you purchase the mailbox.8. Last comment is around numbers you put on the mailbox. The molding size for numbers is REALLY small considering how large the mailbox is. Had to search long and hard to find ones that fit.In the end I would purchase this again, if for no other reason than it looks nice and there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to larger mailboxes that are more sturdier AND look nice.

This mailbox is large. We can mail boxes, letters and poly mailers all at the same time and without our mail lady having to get out of her vehicle. Super easy to install, great quality so pretty. Looks expensive :)We got the tan color. Its more tope color. the neighbors have upgraded their mailboxes because ours is so nice. For the price this size and quality is the best I've seen. 10/10!

I needed a larger mailbox that would accommodate the packages we receive so often from USPS so the mailman doesn't have to constantly come up my long driveway. I also wanted a mailbox system that didn't require a post set in a concrete filled hole - reason being is that living on a highway our mailbox gets knocked down about every other winter by the snowplows. This mailbox is nearly perfect for my needs. It is not only very large, but it also looks very nice and has more mounting options.I also purchased the Gibraltar 2 foot post and angle iron system to mount it into the ground. This worked, but I wasn't satisfied with its stability, so I connected another foot or so of post to make it 3+ feet, and then I attached a 15" long 4.5" wide piece of board to the top of the post and overhanging it by a few inches. Here's why - the one big con to this mailbox is that the hollow plastic post is so much wider than the 4x4 posts it slides over. As you may know, a 4x4 post is actually only 3.5x3.5, and the width of the post sleeve is about 4.5", which leaves a full inch of wiggle room for this mailbox. This is why I added the 4.5" board at the top of my post addition, which took all the wiggle out and made it super stabile.My mailbox was missing its magnetic door catch. I contacted the customer service telephone number on the instruction sheet and spoke to a nice lady down south somewhere. She said she would send one right out to me, and she did!I do recommend this mailbox as long as you are aware of the mounting challenges. It was super easy to assemble, looks great, and will hold most everything the USPS has coming for me.