Winter Emergency Mailbox Solutions - Buffalo & Western New York

When winter weather, frozen ground, or other conditions make a traditional mailbox replacement impractical, Skid Row Man provides emergency and temporary mailbox services throughout Buffalo, Erie County, and surrounding Western New York communities.
If your mailbox was damaged by a snowplow, vehicle, storm, or other winter incident, we can help you determine whether it can be repaired, temporarily replaced, or permanently replaced when conditions permit.
Your mailbox is damaged. The ground is frozen. What do you do now?
Winter weather can make a mailbox emergency more difficult. A vehicle, snowplow, storm, or other damage may leave you without a usable mailbox, while frozen or snow-covered ground can make a traditional mailbox replacement impractical.
You don't necessarily have to wait for spring to get your mail service back.
We offer four emergency mailbox solutions designed to help restore mail service when weather and ground conditions make a conventional installation difficult.
You can purchase or rent any of the four options. Rental service includes delivery, setup, and removal.
Serving Western New York
Emergency mailbox service is available throughout much of Erie County, including Buffalo, Clarence, Amherst, Lancaster, Williamsville, Depew, West Seneca, Hamburg, Cheektowaga, and surrounding communities.

Which Emergency Mailbox Solution Do You Need?

Do you want a manufactured, ready-to-use no-dig mailbox?
  • Dig-Free Emergency Mailbox with Sand-Filled Base, Option 1
Are you looking for a simple, lower-cost temporary mailbox?
  • Concrete-Bucket Temporary Mailbox, Option 2
Do you need protection from winter plow-thrown snow?
  • Mailbox Snow Shield + Temporary Mailbox, Option 3
Can the ground be dug approximately 10 inches?
  • YES — You may be able to use our Surface-Mounted Concrete Footer Mailbox, Option 4
  • NO — If the ground is frozen, snow-covered, or digging isn't practical. Choose from the three above-ground emergency solutions above. Option 1 thru Option 3.
Mailboxes damaged in snow by vehicles and snow plows
Four Emergency Mailbox Options
The four options below are designed for different situations. Review each one to see which solution best fits your immediate needs. Every option is available for either outright purchase or short-term temporary mailbox rental. Rental terms and refundable security deposits are listed with each option.
Option 1

Dig-Free Emergency Mailbox with Sand-Filled Base

A complete no-dig mailbox solution for winter conditions when frozen ground makes conventional mailbox installation impractical.
Includes:
  • Simplay3 Dig-Free Easy Up Classic Mailbox — Model #42002R-04
  • Professional assembly
  • 100 lbs. of dry sand to weight the base
  • Reflective street address numbers
  • Delivery to the customer's property
  • Setup and positioning for immediate use
  • Removal of the damaged mailbox and readily removable debris
  • Temporary placement without digging or concrete
  • Ready for immediate mailbox use
  • May serve as a permanent mailbox if placement meets USPS requirements
  • Outright Purchase: $ 179
  • Rental Option:
  • $ 175 initial setup payment
  • $ 120 refundable deposit
  • $ 35 minimum 14-day rental
  • $ 20 future permanent-mailbox rebate
  • $ 3/day after the first 14 days until the rental is removed
Dig-Free Emergency Mailbox that can be setup in the winter when ground is frozen.
Option 2

Concrete-Bucket Temporary Mailbox

A temporary mailbox solution designed for winter emergencies when frozen ground makes installing a new permanent mailbox impractical.
Includes:
  • Standard mailbox and temporary mailbox post
  • Customer's street address affixed to the mailbox
  • 5-gallon bucket filled with approximately 60 lbs. of concrete
  • High-visibility reflective bucket
  • Bucket secured in position for stability
  • Reflective tape or solar lighting for increased visibility
  • Snow removal around the mailbox when necessary for placement
  • Evaluation of the damaged mailbox for installation of permanent mailbox
  • Outright Purchase: $ 169
  • Rental Option:
  • $ 175 initial setup payment
  • $ 120 refundable deposit
  • $ 35 minimum 14-day rental
  • $ 20 future permanent-mailbox rebate
  • $ 3/day after the first 14 days until the rental is removed
Temporary Mailboxes in Concrete Filled Bucket
Option 3

Mailbox Snow Shield + Temporary Mailbox

A winter emergency solution that provides both a functional mailbox and seasonal mailbox protection from winter snow.
If your mailbox has been damaged by a snowplow, vehicle, or winter storm and frozen ground prevents installation of a traditional mailbox post, you may be able to combine our Mailbox Snow Shield with a temporary mailbox.
The Snow Shield is normally designed to protect an existing, undamaged mailbox from heavy snow and slush thrown by passing snowplows. When an immediate temporary mailbox is needed, we can add a temporary heavy-duty mailbox to the shield system instead.
Includes:
  • Custom-built Mailbox Snow Shield
  • Temporary heavy-duty mailbox attachment
  • Removal of the damaged mailbox and readily removable debris
  • Reflective street-address identification
  • Professional delivery and installation
  • No conventional post hole or concrete installation required
  • Functional temporary mailbox for use while waiting for conditions to improve
Purchase Option: Mailbox Snow Shield: $189Temporary Mailbox Attachment: $65Total Outright Purchase: $254 with a potential $50 Snow Shield buy-back, subject to the buy-back policy.
  • Rental Option:
  • $ 195 initial setup payment
  • $ 140 refundable deposit - covers the Snow Shield and temporary mailbox
  • $ 35 minimum 14-day rental
  • $ 20 future permanent-mailbox rebate
  • $ 3/day after the first 14 days until the rented equipment is removed
Seasonal Mailbox Snow Shield with attached temporary mailbox
When Spring arrives and ground conditions permit, you can replace the temporary mailbox arrangement with the permanent mailbox and post system you want.
Want to Keep the Snow Shield?
Set it up in fall. Take it down in spring. Use it again next winter.
If you rent the Snow Shield this winter and decide you'd like to keep it for future winters, you have the option to purchase it and continue using it to protect your permanent mailbox year after year.
Potential Snow Shield buy-back: If the purchased Snow Shield is returned in reasonable, undamaged condition and passes our final inspection, Skid Row Man will buy it back for $50, subject to the applicable buy-back terms.
Option 4

Surface-Mounted Concrete Footer Mailbox

Approximately 10 inches of ground penetration required
A mailbox solution that can become permanent when ground conditions permit.
When conventional post installation isn't practical, our surface-mounted concrete footer system provides another option - provided the installation location allows us to dig approximately 10 inches into the ground.
A galvanized steel mailbox mounted on a 4" × 4" pressure-treated wood post, with the post securely mounted to a 9.25" × 16" × 7.5" concrete footer.
Includes:
  • 9.25" × 16" × 7.5" concrete footer
  • 4" × 4" pressure-treated wood mailbox post
  • Galvanized steel mailbox
  • Reflective street address numbers
  • Surface-mounted Anti-Sway / Anti-Tip mounting system
  • Professional delivery and installation
  • Removal of the damaged mailbox and readily removable debris
  • Installed in the ground — approximately 10 inches required
  • Outright Purchase: $ 199
  • Rental Option:
  • $ 175 initial setup payment
  • $ 120 refundable deposit
  • $ 35 minimum 14-day rental
  • $ 20 future permanent-mailbox rebate
  • $ 3/day after the first 14 days until the rental is removed
Important: This option requires the ability to dig at least approximately 10 inches into the ground at the installation location. If frozen ground or other conditions prevent this, one of our other mailbox options may be more suitable.
Concrete Footer with 4x4 Pressure-treated Post and Mailbox
This Mailbox system can become a permanent mailbox installation
Unlike a conventional temporary mailbox, this system can remain in place as a permanent mailbox installation when conditions and the installation site are suitable.
If seasonal movement occurs, Skid Row Man also offers a seasonal mailbox releveling service for $49 to help keep the mailbox properly positioned.

How to Order an Emergency Mailbox

Getting a temporary or emergency mailbox doesn't have to be complicated.
1) Choose Your Option
Review the four emergency mailbox solutions and choose the option that best fits your situation.
2) Purchase or Rent
Decide whether you would like to purchase your emergency mailbox solution or use one of our short-term rental options.
3) Contact Skid Row Man
Contact us to discuss your situation. Tell us what happened to your mailbox, the current ground and weather conditions, and which option you're considering. We're happy to answer questions and help determine whether the option you selected is appropriate for your property.
4) Place Your Order
Once you've decided on a solution, we'll confirm the product and service details with you.
Skid Row Man will then send you an order confirmation and billing invoice. Payment is due upon arrival, unless other payment terms have been arranged in advance.
5) Delivery & Setup
Once your order is confirmed, we will schedule delivery and setup as soon as weather, ground, and site conditions safely permit, subject to product availability.
We'll deliver the equipment, set it up, and remove the damaged mailbox and readily removable debris as included with the selected option.
Product availability: Emergency mailbox products are subject to availability. Selecting an option on this page does not reserve a product. Availability will be confirmed when your order is placed.

Emergency Mailbox Rentals Include

Delivery - Setup - Removal
Permanent Replacement Mailbox Rebate: All rebates apply only toward the purchase of a permanent new mailbox system from Skid Row Man when weather and ground conditions permit permanent replacement. The rebate does not apply to the rental itself and is not a Snow Shield buy-back.
About the $ 50 Snow Shield Buy-Back
The $ 50 Snow Shield buy-back is a separate offer and is available only when a customer purchases a Mailbox Snow Shield outright for the season
The $50 buy-back does not apply to a rented Snow Shield included with Option 3.

Security Deposit Refund

Your security deposit is fully refundable when the rented unit is returned in reasonable condition, allowing for normal wear and tear resulting from ordinary weather conditions during the rental period.
Damage resulting from a vehicle, snowplow, collision, vandalism, misuse, or other extraordinary incident is not considered normal wear and tear.
If the rental unit is returned with damage beyond normal wear and tear, the security deposit may be partially or fully applied toward the cost of repair or replacement, based on the extent of the damage.
The amount of any deduction will be determined by Skid Row Man based on the condition of the returned equipment and the reasonable cost of repair or replacement.
Need an Emergency Mailbox? Let's Find a Solution.
Not sure which option is appropriate for your property? Tell us what happened to your mailbox and what conditions you're dealing with. Send us a photo of your damaged mailbox and the installation area, and we'll discuss the available options with you before you place your order.
Serving homeowners and properties throughout Buffalo, Erie County, and surrounding Western New York communities.
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Important Emergency Mailbox Service Information

Temporary Above-Ground Solutions
All of our emergency above-ground mailbox solutions are intended to restore mail service until a permanent mailbox replacement or installation can be performed when weather and ground conditions permit.
These solutions are not intended to replace a conventional permanent mailbox installation unless specifically identified as a permanent installation option.
Skid Row Man can provide and set up the mailbox, but USPS mail delivery is ultimately controlled by the United States Postal Service. If the mailbox is being relocated or substantially changed, the customer may need to coordinate with their carrier/post office.
Ground & Lawn Conditions
Because these services are provided during periods of difficult weather, frozen ground, snow, mud, and changing seasonal conditions, Skid Row Man cannot guarantee that the surrounding soil, lawn, or ground conditions will not require repair or restoration following delivery, setup, removal, or seasonal changes.
Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to the property and to perform the work as carefully as conditions allow.
Option 4: The Surface-Mounted Concrete Footer system may serve as a permanent mailbox installation when the installation site and ground conditions are suitable. The other above-ground emergency solutions are intended primarily as temporary solutions.
Product information: Simplay3® and Dig-Free Easy Up Classic Mailbox are trademarks of The Simplay3 Company. Skid Row Man is an independent local service provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Simplay3.
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