Before buying a vintage-style mailbox with a post, confirm its complete assembled dimensions, mounting method, included parts, suitability for your intended use and total delivered cost. Package size and a decorative photograph are not enough to establish installation clearance or mail-delivery eligibility.
This checklist is a Hollis Forge promotional planning resource prepared with AI assistance. The Hollis Forge mailbox is the product-reference example; no personal installation or independent durability test is claimed.
1. Decide whether the purpose is decoration or delivered mail
A decorative focal point and a mailbox for USPS delivery have different requirements. For delivered mail, confirm the proposed product and location with your local Post Office. Do not assume “American-style” means USPS-approved. The current Hollis Forge listing does not document postal approval, lock details or interior capacity.
2. Request the full assembled dimensions
The product page distinguishes a supplier size-image figure from package dimensions. Ask which axis each figure represents and whether it includes the entire assembled post. Obtain a labeled drawing before relying on the measurement for installation.
Record the shipping dimensions separately. The package’s weight is not a verified net weight for the finished product. For the currently listed figures, see colors and dimensions explained.
3. Check the walking route and door swing
Sketch the planned position, nearby gate, porch step and route people use. Measure the available space and allow for the mailbox door opening. Nearby plants may take up more room as they grow. Leave uncertain values blank rather than copying universal clearance rules from a product image.
If receiving delivered mail, use the requirements supplied by the relevant postal authority for your site. This checklist is not an installation specification.
4. Confirm the mounting method and contents
Ask the seller what arrives in the box, which tools are required, whether fasteners are included, how the post is secured and which surfaces are compatible. Confirm material and finish-care instructions. An exterior image does not by itself establish weatherproofing or a tested rust-resistance rating.
5. Read delivery and refund terms before paying
The published Hollis Forge Shipping Policy currently serves the United States, with 2–5 business days of processing and estimated delivery of 7–14 business days after dispatch from China. These are separate periods and estimates, not a guaranteed arrival date.
The policy currently states free US shipping on orders over $89. Confirm the checkout total, destination eligibility and any taxes or import charges. Policy information was checked on October 8, 2026 and may change.
Read the Returns & Refunds Policy for the distinction between damaged/incorrect items and change-of-mind requests. It does not promise a standard full cash refund for every change-of-mind request: the current terms offer a 50% item-price refund or 100% item-price store credit within 30 calendar days, with no return shipment. Original shipping is not refunded for those requests.
A short list to send the seller
- What are the fully assembled height, width and depth, including the post?
- What material and mounting method are used, and which fasteners are supplied?
- Is the product suitable for my intended use, and what documentation supports that?
- What is the total delivered cost and estimated processing-plus-delivery time?
- Which refund conditions apply if the item is unsuitable or arrives damaged?
Contact support@hollisforge.com for product-specific questions. Choose a color and place an order after the answers establish whether the product fits your site and intended use.
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