That makes the postman stop and check the box when it's empty, costing
him some time. Rubbermades make a box that has the standard red flag
to indicate there is mail to be taken away and a yellow flag that gets
raised when someone opens the box.

nhurst wrote:
The older couple across the street from my house just flip their flag
up when they get their mail. They know when the mailman has come by
when they look out and the flag is down.


Kurt Gavin wrote:
I'm talking about those standard roadside USPS boxes.

Mine's in front of the house and I'm wondering if there's a gadget that can
tell you by sight, or maybe electric trip switch, if there's something in
the box.

Thanks