Why is there a blue dot on my mailbox?

According to the Home Delivery Manager at the Post and Courier, the dots are reflective and help newspaper carriers identify who receives a paper overnight. For example, a blue dot indicates a Wednesday/Sunday subscription.

What are the stickers on my mailbox?

People under contract to deliver the News-Leader are putting stickers on mailboxes to indicate FOD — which means frequency of delivery — which is a fancy way of saying that the stickers indicate what days of the week you get the paper, according to Chuck Cole, distribution manager for the News-Leader.

Why is there a green dot on my mailbox?

Green means “docile individual,” blue means “some seditionist leanings,” yellow means “gun owner with definite treasonous leanings who reads Free Republic,” and red means “bust their door down and shoot their dog NOW!”

What does an orange sticker on mailbox mean?

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The local post office will place a paw print sticker on mailboxes where dogs are in the immediate area, according to a news release from the U.S.P.S. on Tuesday. An orange sticker means a dog lives at that address and a yellow sticker means a dog lives next door.

Can you use permanent marker on mailbox?

Type or print clearly with a pen or permanent marker so the address is legible from an arm’s length away. Do not use commas or periods. If you are using a Priority Mail product, print or type your return address in the ‘From’ space of the box or USPS-provided address label.

What does red dot on door mean?

The 2-inch self-adhesive RED DOT sticker is placed on the exterior of your entry door, just above the doorknob. This Red Dot adhesive sticker, along with the dispatcher’s notes, alerts emergency responders that there is a Red Dot Medical Information Form on your refrigerator.

What do orange stickers on houses mean?

This is not like red-tagging a home that’s not safe to stay in: it’s about letting the neighbors know an orange-tagged house is a place of noisy parties. They say the police who put orange stickers on their residences are stigmatizing them.

What does tape on a door mean?

It’s a simple idea: a piece of masking tape gets attached between the door and the frame after “lights out”. If a student leaves the room, the tape gets unstuck and, in the morning, the chaperones can see. Like most discipline issues, the idea is about 90% psychological.

Does Amazon put things in mailbox?

If your Amazon package is delivered by the post office, it can be delivered to your mailbox, but only if the post office delivers it. No one else can put boxes in your mailbox. They have to have postage paid on them to use the box.