Identity theft is becoming more common all the time. The reason is because identity theft is such an easy and low risk crime to commit. The vast majority of criminals who practice ID theft do not get caught. Most police departments are staffed with competent hardworking officers and detectives. But in the current economic climate, […]
Well, we’ve waited a long time to kick off the Articles portion of our website. We are still working on the official launch of our “Control Your Identity” initiative. With Identity theft becoming more and more common, our research department is committed to finding the ways that identity thieves steal your identity, and then helping […]
I want to take a few minutes and discuss our stainless steel mailbox. We first introduced our stainless steel MailCase last year in November of 2009. It was a big decision for us to offer the mailbox in stainless steel. Premium grade stainless steel is an expensive metal. Also, it is more difficult to work […]
The vast majority of Identity Theft happens the old fashioned way. Somebody steals your wallet or your mail and uses that information to steal your identity. Here are 5 things that commonly come in your mail the could allow a criminal to steal your identity. 1. Credit Cards. Even with online banking the vast majority […]
Mailboxes have been around for a long time. The basic design for a locking depository drop box has been around for hundreds of years. However, innovative thinkers will always find ways of improving even the oldest and most reliable of technologies. Here at MailCase our research department is constantly pushing the boundaries of materials technology, […]
The best way to increase the rust resistance of a steel outdoor locking mailbox is to use a zinc alloy steel. However, this is more expensive than normal cold rolled steel. Another method of increasing the rust resistance in your curbside locking mailbox is to use two coats of paint, a primer coat and a […]
When you have a steel locking mailbox that is subjected to outdoor weather extremes, it is critical that the powder coat (see previous post) is of the correct thickness. There is no way for an average homeowner to tell the thickness of the paint on a locking mailbox. This requires a special electronic tool that […]
If you have a locking mailbox made out of metal, like steel or aluminum, then you will have to have some kind of paint, or coating on the metal to maintain corrosion. Especially if your curbside locked mailbox is made of steel, then for sure you will need it to be painted or coated. Powder […]
Galvanization is the process whereby normal steel is electroplated with a high zinc coating on the surface of the steel. This high zinc coating is rust resistant. If you have steel that could be exposed to moisture (like a locking mailbox made of steel) then one of the ways to help it resist rust is […]
In my previous post I talked about the advantages and disadvantages of having steel as a material for your curbside locking mailbox. As I said before, the chief disadvantage of steel is the fact that it can rust and corrode. Especially if you live in humid environments and by bodies of salt water. However, even […]
