Commercial mailboxes are typicaly another name for horizontal mailboxes. Commercial mailboxes are defined by a number of terms, but we will begin with the horizontal mailbox first. These commercial mailboxes are flexible and can be altered easily. This is why some people choose a horizontal mailbox over a cluster box unit, also known as CBU or pedestal mailbox. The horizontal mailbox is the most commonly specified mail receptacle by architects for postal specialties, however they are also the least understood by end users. The U.S. Postal Service is currently modifying the requirements for commercial mailboxes and more specifically, horizontal collection boxes. The Postal Service is mandating this alteration because the type of mail being delivered is evolving. The rise of electronic commerce has meant more flat mail and parcels in the postal stream.

Commercial mailboxes are our forte at U.S. Mail Supply. These receptacles are used for commercial buildings, apartments, jails, condominiums and many other applications. The cluster box unit are the most used receptacle in our industry. These collection boxes offer an array of solutions that are sure to meet your requirements. Postal specialties are specified by the architect in the specialty division trade of ten five fifty. Receptacles of this type fit with many products which could fit the definition of this type of unit. Let us provide you the differences between one receptacle and the next.

Commercial mailboxes can also be vertical mailboxes. Vertical mailboxes are commercial mailboxes intended for indoor use. Usually, because a cluster box unit is more costly, the customer would choose to use vertical collection boxes in an outdoor application. This typically is not a smart choice because these receptacles are not warranted for outdoor use. Architects, typically do not specify the vertical receptacles for postal specialties, because the horizontal mailbox is more flexible. Furthermore, the vertical unit is regarded as less secure and dependable. The Postal Service is in the process of trying to phase out vertical mailboxes.

Commercial mailboxes can also often refer to receptacles on a pedestal. Units that are defined in this way typically are regarded as a cluster box unit or CBU. These collection boxes are used for curbside delivery, and assist the letter carriers in doing their job more efficiently. Architects often will specify the neighborhood delivery and collection box unit in the postal specialties section, when what they really want is the cluster box unit.

Commercial mailboxes can also be a term to describe single unit receptacles. This term often means a multi-unit box, but end users do not know this. The individual mailboxes operate differently than a cluster box unit, horizontal or vertical collection boxes. Usually, an architect will not specify these units in postal specialties section of the construction manual. These individual collection boxes do not need the postal arrow lock. In fact, it is against postal requirements to have a postal arrow lock installed for use on this receptacle. These receptacles operate differently than cluster box units, horizontals, verticals or any other mailbox. The letter carrier when delivering the mail to these units will deposit the mail through a slot or hopper door, which then will drop down into a locking compartment. The only person keeping the key for the locking compartment is the tenant.