Mailbox was really cute! Very sturdy plastic. Bought for my elderly mother who lives in a rural area & before we could even finish installing it on the 4X4 post (not included) we had several neighbors stop by & compliment how unique it was & saying it was the best looking mail box they had ever seen! If you already have a post set in ground then install only takes minutes. Like other reviews said 'it's not a fire engine red'   but that's why I purchased it. Was perfect for our needs.