Korean Mail Boxes

Mailboxes sure are weird over here. We're used to the idea that your mail is private and sacred, and should be locked away from prying eyes. Here in Korea, your mail dangles out for all to see (and steal if so inclined)

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• Mailboxes
• travel
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• life in Korea
• teach in Korea

[jasminehks]

lol..i wish someone did pay my bills XD

[ihateit2]

umm if u c the mail boxs there is a key slot for locks i think so if u want u can lock it

[RJDBproductions]

haha..Martina overate Ramen..,,

[mountedantman10]

@ihateit2 You can lock it, but you can still reach in with your hand on the flap on top and grab whatever you want. But no one ever does.

[wootwoot1216]

watching this 4 years later makes me feel so.....awkward. lol.

[heyyoupeanut]

Wow Martina~ You've changed some much since the beginning!!!

[Xentradi97]

@Prizmafrog2002 Korea, Japan and many other Asian nation is quite safe compared to the West and crime rate is low. But that doesn't mean there's NO crime. And are you saying because of handful of Fraud case you found in Korea and Asia, Fraud is quite prevalent in those countries?

[Prizmafrog2002]

@Xentradi97 - That's odd, cause I've worked debit card disputes where the transactions have come out of Korea & other Asian countries; what you're saying then, is that people don't steal the mail, but they have no problem committing fraud in other ways?

[Prizmafrog2002]

@TheLegend1245 - No, you don't need a PIN to use a debit card, unless it's ATM only. There's usually a funny symbol on the side/bottom of a debit card, called....oh for example, a VISA logo. Ya ever wonder why some merchants' slide your card & hand it back? You'll see it as "check card" on your bank statement. Don't worry, lots of people besides you are retards too

[nadasibam]

@ihateit2 you can still lock it, but there is a wide hole on the top. That is reason why other mails are sticking out of the post box

[ginywiny]

i dont seem that comfortable using that though:/

[tardbug]

@TheLegend1245 It depends. If it's a package that you need to sign for they typically call of text to let you know when they are coming. This is usually the day before. It's really neat because you can get them to deliver it elsewhere, like work, if you won't be home.

Other packages you get a card in your box and you pick them up at the post office