POSTAL SERVICE WOES
NEW CHANGES TO MAIL DROP BOXES ARE RECEIVING BAD REACTIONS.
THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IS CRACKING DOWN ON MAIL THEFT, BUT ITS SOLUTION IS CAUSING SOME HEADACHES FOR CUSTOMERS HERE IN OHIO. THE AGENCY IS ROLLING OUT NEW TAMPER-PROOF MAILBOXES TO STOP MAIL PHISHING. THAT'S WHERE THIEVES USE STICKY TRAPS TO STEAL CHECKS AND GIFT CARDS. GONE ARE THE PULL-DOWN FLAPS. IT'S JUST A SMALL TAMPER-PROOF SLOT. BUT THE NEW DESIGN IS MAKING IT A LOT HARDER TO DROP OFF MAIL, ESPECIALLY AT DRIVE-THRU LOCATIONS.