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Do mailbox flags have to be red in order to be effective?

Eldred Bergstrom ∙

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∙ 8mo ago

Updated: 2/27/2025

No, mailbox flags do not have to be red in order to be effective. The purpose of a mailbox flag is to indicate to the postal carrier that there is outgoing mail to be picked up. The color of the flag is not a requirement for its functionality.

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∙ 8mo ago

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