DawnM Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I was out today and was turning around when I backed into a mailbox in a neighborhood. I left a note and am praying they just ask for a mailbox and not some expensive hired out job to put it in. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not fun! Dh did that to a neighbors mailbox. We were stressed because it was dark and we couldn't see the damage right away. The required mailbox/post in our neighborhood runs about $225. Luckily, it just needed some paint and re-stabling, which we promptly completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 It only damaged the door to the actual mailbox but it did make it bend a bit in the ground since it was raining and the ground was soft. But the wood piece didn't break or bend. I hope they are reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I did that once...I went up to their door to confess..the man said "not a problem" and immediately took to fixing it himself. He had to reset the post and tighten the box. :p Hopefully your neighbor will be as understanding and nice. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 See, now here's the advantage of living in the country. I've had two mailbox encounters, once with a stock trailer and once with my pony cart. (dang pony got stuck in reverse and I didn't have my buggy whip) Just set them back up and no one cared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I knocked a mailbox over once - on a bicycle! My dh and I were out riding, I turned around to looked behind me for a second, and when I turned around the mailbox was right in front of me. The man that came to the door had a good laugh with my dh and said he would fix it himself. I hope your mailbox people are understanding and reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 I live more in the country. This was not my neighborhood, this was one of those where all the mailboxes have to match, the good for yard sale-ing kind of neighborhoods! Dawn See, now here's the advantage of living in the country. I've had two mailbox encounters, once with a stock trailer and once with my pony cart. (dang pony got stuck in reverse and I didn't have my buggy whip) Just set them back up and no one cared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 A friend of mine did that a couple of years ago. She hit the mailbox and then was going to confess. Looked up the driveway and realized it was an old boyfriend from high school! He was very understanding. Hopefully it will be the same for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Dang those mail boxes. They just jump out of nowhere. :tongue_smilie: I hope the person is really nice about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 We hit a mailbox recently and it was in one of those neighborhoods that require all the mailboxes to look the same. We had to special order the mailbox and it cost about $300. Don't even ask how much it cost to fix the car. Luckily, we only have a $500 deductible but still total cost to hit a mailbox - $800. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I am just waiting for someone to hit mine, sigh. The brick was discontinued and it will have to somehow be rebuilt to match the house as required by our HOA. It is too close to the driveway IMO, so it is just a matter of time. Hopefully the mailbox owner will be understanding and easy to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 These all matched, but they are very cheap black tin cans attached to a wooden post. $800 would send me into depression. Dawn We hit a mailbox recently and it was in one of those neighborhoods that require all the mailboxes to look the same. We had to special order the mailbox and it cost about $300. Don't even ask how much it cost to fix the car. Luckily, we only have a $500 deductible but still total cost to hit a mailbox - $800. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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