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Pittsburg Residents Frustrated Over Mailbox Vandalism
Several residents of a Pittsburg [California] community are up in arms after the United States Postal Service is requesting they pay for what vandals have done to the neighborhood’s mailbox.
Dongallo captured the theft on his home surveillance camera. He was shocked to find out that he and his neighbors are responsible for repairing the mailboxes.
“I was told the we own the mailboxes and because we own the mailboxes us neighbors have to fix the mailbox,” Dongallo said.
Problem is, postal service rules prohibit Dongallo from fixing the mailbox. Dongallo also said he feels he would be committing a federal crime if he repaired the mailbox.
via Pittsburg Residents Frustrated Over Mailbox Vandalism
Often this type of mail receptacle (Neighborhood Delivery and Collection Unit, NDCBU) was purchased and installed by the Postal Service. If it was purchased and installed by the Postal Service then maintenance, repair and replacement are a Postal responsibility. See the Postal Operations Manual sections 632.12 and 632.4.
LOL that’s Postal Mgt. trying their new tactic “try it until you get caught”….then when found out, push the blame on the new guy!
Our new motto should be “Quit complaining at least you got it”!