Works great! My 93 year old uncle can see across the street to make sure a trip to the mailbox is necessary.
I've had several. It's 300 feet to mailbox so need an alert. It works great. Should be designed to last longer.
Features
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Time Saver
No more wasted trips to the mailbox! Enjoy the comfort of your home until your Mail Time! alert flag shows that your mail has arrived
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Durable
Rust-proof aluminum mailbox flag is powder coated bright yellow for maximum visibility, and is perfect for long driveways, rural roads, or obscured view of mailbox.
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Automatic
Spring hinge automatically raises flag when mailbox is opened.
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Easy To Install
Fits on any size metal (and most plastic) "bread loaf" type mailboxes where door closes over face of box, including XL Size 2 mailboxes.
Installation
Mail Time flag pops up - Your mail has arrived!
Mail Time installs in just a few minutes using basic tools. Clear photo instructions are shown below and included with every order.
Step 1: Slide tabs under top latch and slide backwards until snug.
Step 2: Insert provided bolt through holes
Step 3: Tighten nut on bolt
Step 4: Close flag inside mailbox door. After initial installation, the tab should be gently adjusted once for a good fit. It is not designed to be bent back & forth regularly, which can cause the tab to break.
Step 5: Ready for mail delivery
Step 6
Troubleshooting
Magnetic Mailbox Door?
Mail Time is not compatible with a magnetic door closure, as the door must close fully for the magnet to make contact and stay closed.
Mail Time is not compatible with a magnetic door closure, as the door must close fully for the magnet to make contact and stay closed.
No latch on your mailbox?
No problem - Simply align Mail Time! on mailbox with door closed. While holding in place, open door and allow flag to open. While holding in place, mark top of mailbox through hole in product. Then:
1) Use strip of double-sided tape such as 3M tape to adhere silver metal frame to mailbox top. This solution may be less permanent, depending on your climate.
2) Drill pilot hole for machine screw. Insert machine screw through Mail Time!, flat rubber gasket or dab of Shoe Goo to ensure waterproof mailbox, and then the hole to secure flag to top of mailbox. Tighten nut inside the ceiling of your mailbox.
1) Use strip of double-sided tape such as 3M tape to adhere silver metal frame to mailbox top. This solution may be less permanent, depending on your climate.
2) Drill pilot hole for machine screw. Insert machine screw through Mail Time!, flat rubber gasket or dab of Shoe Goo to ensure waterproof mailbox, and then the hole to secure flag to top of mailbox. Tighten nut inside the ceiling of your mailbox.
Mail Time! is designed for mailboxes where the door closes over the face of the box. Mail Time! is not designed to fit on mailboxes where door is flush inside the mailbox, such as these styles:
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our products and services.
We offer a 30-day return policy on all items. Products must be in original condition with tags attached.
Do you accept returns? Is there a guarantee?
Shipping is included, free to you! We pay for shipping on every Mail Time Mail Alert order within the U.S.
Not usually! Just hand-tighten nut onto the bolt; see the Installation page for step-by-step photos.
Mail Time is made from rust-free, powder-coated aluminum designed for outdoor durability. With normal use, it can last for many years. Avoid repeatedly bending the aluminum tab, as metal fatigue can cause breakage over time.