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In the US, when the flag is up it means there is outgoing mail in the mailbox to be picked up by the letter carrier. This alerts the letter carrier to stop at the mailbox even if s/he has no incoming mail to leave for the addressee. When you get ready to mail a letter, leave it in the mailbox and raise the flag. When the letter carrier arrives s/he will take the mail you left in the mailbox, leave any mail s/he might have for you and lower the flag. The flag can also serve as an indication the letter carrier has come and left mail, but it's generally thought inconsiderate to use it for that purpose alone because if the letter carrier has no mail for you it forces him or her to make an unnecessary stop.
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Can a mailbox flag be another color and is a mailbox flag required?
Yes and yes.
What is another name for a mailbox flag?
Semaphore or signal flag.
What type of vessel do you raise the flag at dusk and lower at dawn?
Mailbox?
Can you open and put mail into someones mailbox?
Yes, as long as it isn't stolen mail. No, it is illegal, even to place a flyer on the flag. The mailbox is US Government property.
On a rural mailbox is it illegal to hang an advertisement on the flag paortion of the box?
Yes. It is a Federal offence. But--it is never enforced.
Can you leave a letter in the mailbox and have the mailman take it the next day?
yes put the flag up so he knows its there
Can you mail letters from your mailbox?
It depends what country you are in.In some US states you can. Put the stamped letters into your mailbox and make sure the "flag" is up to signal the mailman.Check with your local post office to be sure.
What does re-directing email mean?
To redirect an email is to have it "forwarded" in a way, but not entirely...For example, let's say mailbox A sends and email to mailbox B. You can redirect any messages that go to mailbox B to be redirected automatically to mailbox C. When an email is sent to mailbox B, it will automatically be re-directed to mailbox Z, and the sender will still show as mailbox A, without involving mailbox B when mailbox Zwants to reply to or forward the message.
Can you mail from a mailbox attached to your home?
yes,just put the red flag up on your mailbox.this was done by xrichard5 at runescape.com
What does a flag mean on AOL email?
what does flag mean on aol?
What holds but never keeps and has a flag that never waves riddle?
"A mailbox" fits. I don't know if it's what the person who invented the riddle had in mind or not.
Where is the mailbox flag on you spy Year-Round?
I found it! It is on page 10, on the pink valentine card with the polka dot bird :) On the bottom of that card
