FOLLOWUP: West Seattle has one drive-up/ride-up mailbox back

With ballot-mailing season just days away, we checked for the first time in a while to see if either of West Seattle’s drive-up/ride-up post-office mailboxes had been returned. The photo above is from the Westwood post office (2721 SW Trenton), where this box’s predecessor had been removed for repairs last month. Note that the new box is the bigger old-style drive-up/ride-up type. We also checked at the West Seattle Junction post office (4412 California SW), which has been without an outdoor mailbox since the last one was stolen almost a year ago. Still no replacement, though a USPS spokesperson told us last month that they do intend to install a new one but were still waiting for it (we’ll check back with her next week after the holiday).

Patrick October 12, 2024 (11:45 am)

Nice! Are the bigger, old school style mailboxes harder to steal?

Anne October 12, 2024 (12:48 pm)

I never mail anything of importance -gift cards, checks, bills via these boxes. It may not be convenient but I feel it’s more secure to use the inside drop off.

CarDriver October 12, 2024 (1:26 pm)

They’re safe and convenient if, as I do and only put mail in before pickup time. I wouldn’t do after and leave it in there overnight.
IMHO October 12, 2024 (1:31 pm)

Me too!
Laura October 12, 2024 (2:14 pm)

Me neither. I don’t think the ballot box at the junction has ever been stolen (?) so seems a safer way to get your vote in! There are free brief-term parking spots right next to the box too, if folks have mobility issues.

Sue H October 12, 2024 (2:15 pm)

Can you actually reach this one while sitting in your car though? The last one they put in there you actually had to get out of your car and step up onto the curb to reach the slot and that is not possible if one is disabled, which is the whole reason I was driving over there to drop off mail. It’s hard to tell from the picture but this one looks like it might also be too far back from the curb.

Car October 12, 2024 (9:27 pm)

I agree. Looks like you have to get out of your car. What’s the point then? I’ll park & go inside. Whoever planned this is an idiot!