First off, I received this product without a key AND without installation hardware. On the bright side, my efforts to pick the lock were unsuccessful (and I tried multiple methods!). That’s not to say that an experienced lock pick wouldn’t be able to do it, but I couldnt. 😊I did initiate a return but ultimately decided to keep the mailbox. At least now I have a legitimate excuse for why I didn’t get/see the bills they keep calling about. Now I’m going to tell them to take it up with Walmart.Actually, I kept the box because I liked the price. I drilled the lock out and purchased a new one for $8. The new "mailbox lock” (written on the package) core is bigger than the one that came out, so I’ll need to make the hole 1/8” wider. If I were to try that without a)clamping the box to a sturdy surface and b) clamping a wood block under the existing hole, the drill would lift the mailbox and whip it around like the Dorothy’s house in The Wizard of Oz.This is powder coated sheet metal. It’s bendable (in fact, there was a dent in mine, too…probably from the last schmuck that purchased it, tried to install it, and then returned it without the keys or hardware). If you drop it, the powder coating will nick, revealing the metal beneath. If it’s not securely fastened to something else that is securely anchored, it will not survive a tornado. However, if it is properly fastened and anchored, it will probably last at least as long as your last mailbox.If I hadn’t already looked at other mailboxes and been unimpressed by their (lack of) sturdiness, I’d be disappointed with this one. However, the quality here is pretty standard as compared to others I’ve looked at in stores. It’s unimpressive quality and overpriced for what it is, but that seems to be the norm. I know I sound like a curmudgeonly old man, but I’m actually a kind-hearted 30-something woman that happens to be disappointed with the seemingly disposable quality of what should be long-lasting products.I decided to keep it only because I don’t want to pay more and because I plan to dress it up to coordinate with my home.
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