"TrailRat" wrote in message
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Hi there,


Long time lurker, occasional poster here.

As usual I have a query. I'm trying to build an external box to that
my postie can put parcels in. I work nights you see so I'm usually
asleep when the parcel guy shows up.

At the the moment I have constructed a small suitable wooden box which
will be attached to the wall. It has a slant lid on a piano hinge and
is looking alright. The trouble is I can't think of a way of securing
the packages that wouldn't involve giving Royal Mail a key. I was
thinking of a means so that the postie puts parcel in box, closes lid,
pulls a lever which would lock the box and it would require a key to
open. After the lever has been used it would be useless for unlocking
and would require the keyholder to reset. I'm sure there must be
something like this on the market or something that could be knocked
up in a weekend, but I can't seem to get my head round the intricacies
of it all. (I blame the night shift.)

Any ideas or links to products on the market? I'm UK based, so any
products, I'd prefer to have them based here please.


What we do around here is just put a box (or boxes) securely attached to the
porch. They have a padlock and hasp on each. Delivery person puts the
package in the box, closes lid and locks it. We get home, unlock the box
and remove package. Simple.