A freestanding parcel mailbox receives parcels when you are not at home, without having to modify the facade. Think of the Fenix Front and the Dropbox, each with its own setup and parcel compartment. On this page you will learn how to choose between a parcel box on a post and a standing parcel mailbox.
A freestanding mailbox stands apart from the facade, usually at the street side or by the driveway. That is practical when the front door is far from the street or when you prefer to leave the wall untouched. With a model that has a parcel compartment, the delivery person can leave larger shipments in a separate compartment, while regular mail stays in the letter section.
Such boxes are built in aluminium with a sleek, architectural design. The mailboxes shown on this site are all examples from that range. If you would first like to see the broader range, you will find an overview at parcel mailbox and at all models.
The Fenix Front is a parcel box on post: the letter section and the parcel compartment are contained in one upright unit that you place freely on the ground. The controls are at the front, so the delivery person can quickly deposit mail and parcels without detours. Thanks to the post mounting, the box stays separate from the facade and you decide the height at which it reads.
The aluminium is available in a wide colour palette, with 2000+ RAL colours as an option, so that the box matches the facade, the fence or the streetscape. If you would like to combine the Fenix Front with a classic freestanding mailbox without a parcel compartment, you will find the variants at freestanding mailbox.
The Dropbox is a standing parcel mailbox with a character of its own: a self-contained volume that stands on the ground and has a clear parcel compartment. Where the Fenix Front looks more vertical and slender, the Dropbox opts for a sturdier, closed form. Both solve the same thing: letting parcels wait safely until you get home, without the delivery person having to ring the doorbell.
With a parcel compartment, you should pay attention to the dimensions you need and to how the delivery person opens the compartment. Often this works with a combination lock on the models where that applies, so that you pass on a code yourself instead of leaving a key lying around. For the exact dimensions and the applicable rules on mail delivery, we refer to bpost or to a recognised sales point.
Further reading: Parcel mailbox · Freestanding mailbox · All models
A freestanding parcel mailbox is a separate mailbox with a dedicated parcel compartment, which you place on the ground or on a post instead of on the facade. Think of the Fenix Front, a parcel box on a post, and the Dropbox, a standing parcel mailbox in aluminium.
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