We purchased this mailbox when we needed to replace our old mailbox and I was looking for something that was a little different than all the mailboxes on the street.  First, it was bigger than we expected--this actually made our mail carrier very happy, as we shop online frequently and the smaller boxes that she used to have to bring up to our porch will fit inside. It didn't make my husband happy, as our old post had to be dug up and replaced as the mailbox kept listing to the side when we first installed it as the mailbox was too heavy.  He also had to make some additional modifications (not sure what, but there were bolts and concrete mix involved) to get it to stand upright.  The gold color on the door and flag is brighter than depicted in the photos, which really emphasizes the plastic look and detracts a bit from the appearance. The magnet which holds the door shut is pretty weak too.  I do really like the flower box in the back though!