Leave a note for your carrier.
Usps parcel box key not working.
I file a claim to which i only received we have to assume your package is lost.
If the lpo does not service the mailbox this means the property owner or manager is responsible for the maintenance.
So try that and it it doesb t solver the problem it could be a mechanical issue with the.
Meanwhile while you are at your local post office fill out a form for holding the mail.
Find the nearest location call early in the morning preferably around 8 am before the carriers go out give them the tracking details and explain the carrier failed to leave the key for the parcel locker and could they please rectify.
If the box is owned and maintained by the us postal service and is damaged broken then contact your local post office.
Our apologies i emailed back with no response.
The ones left outside in the elements often get really stiff and take a bit of force to turn.
If you ve lost or misplaced your mailbox key ask the owner manager or superintendent of your apartment or home for a replacement.
It takes about two weeks for lock replacement.
Leave a note taped to the outside of the box where the carrier will see it.
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You shouldn t pry open your mailbox because it s against the law and also because our carriers can t deliver mail to unlocked or unsecured boxes.
I called the usps local postmaster to request my mailbox lock be replaced this was suggested by my mail carrier that verified with me my lock is no longer operable.
The postal clerk will let you know.
I called explained the situation and was told to file a claim.
If the regular carrier for some reason keeps the keys in the lockers themselves so he doesn t have to deal with it someone may have mixed up the keys and you could have the wrong one in your box.
If it s a usps mailbox and your key no longer works you can get a new lock keys installed free of charge.
The wd in wd 40 stands for water displacement which is exactly what you need if moisture is the problem.
I received an email saying my package was delivered to a parcel box.
Yet there was no key left in my mailbox for me to open the parcel box.
The window clerk will put you on a list.