Boards often postpone mailbox work until after the holidays. But January brings USPS backlogs, vendor queues, and the same hardware failures that already started.
Avoid the January BottleneckIf your community still plans parcel capacity like it’s 2015, you’ll feel it by mid-December. Tampa Bay HOAs are upgrading locker ratios because packages are not slowing down.
Right-Size Your Locker CapacityEarly November is your best shot at fixing sticky locks, faded numbers, and lean-before-it-binds pedestals. Do it now and December feels boring. Skip it and your kiosk becomes the neighborhood group chat’s main character.
Plan Your November Tune-UpHoliday shipments surge and overflow follows. Tampa HOAs — especially gated and 55+ communities — can add lockers now to keep packages secure through New Year’s.
Plan your locker add-onString lights and wreaths look great—until they block doors or create trip hazards. Decorate CBUs without violating USPS or ADA rules—perfect for Tampa HOAs and 55+ communities.
See the holiday-safe checklist