This is not one of those cheap, flimsy mailboxes that you can get on sale for cheap! This is a very nice, well built, high-quality, sturdy mailbox! It's definitely not bronze though. It's brown. There's a difference. If you're going to advertise it as bronze, it should be bronze! Flag works well and comes in a lighter color and has a magnetic closure for the door. Overall, this is an extremely nice & high-quality mailbox if you're looking for a new one! Instructions that come with it have the pole mounting information as well. I didn't mount it on a pole as we have our box next to our neighbors as shown in the photo.