Winter is here and with it comes icy road conditions. We get a lot of calls this time of year because a driver has slid off the road and damaged a mailbox. While the best way to avoid an accident is to wait for conditions to improve, here a few safety tips to remember if you must drive in snowy/icy conditions:

• Take is SLOW! A factor in many accidents is overconfidence in your ability to drive in the current conditions.
• Wear your seat belt. This is a no-brainer at all times.
• Pay attention to the weather. Awareness of conditions will help you be better prepared.
• Go easy on your brakes. ABS (anti-lock brakes) do not work well on snow and ice.
• Turn into a slide. Turn your wheels in the direction the rear of your car is sliding.
• Icy road accidents happen in multiples. Your own accident is sometimes not the greatest threat to you.
• Don't stop for accidents or stranded vehicles along an icy roadway. Helping others is a good thing, but on an icy road, it can cause more problems than it solves

So drive safely this winter, but if a mailbox does happen to get in your way, contact us here at Nice Mailbox. We provide the Greater Cincinnati Area with quality, affordable mailbox sales, service and installation!

* Safety tips taken from icyroadsafety.com

On Thursday while you are sitting around the table stuffing yourself with turkey, don't forget to take a moment to be thankful for all that you have. Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving from Nice Mailbox, Inc!

Happy Halloween from Nice Mailbox Inc! As the little ones head out in their costumes to ask neighbors for candy, the teenagers head out to terrorize, and usually vandalize. So if your mailbox happens to get hit with a flying pumpkin, or a careless witch runs into it with her broomstick, have no fear! Nice Mailbox is here for all of your repair needs! Have a safe Halloween!

Has this recently happened to you? Nice Mailbox can help! Send us a picture of your damaged mailbox and we'll do our best to match it. Or, if you want a completely different look, browse our catalog. You never get a second chance to make a first impression!

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