Lee Green’s first smart postbox has been unwrapped. It’s at the junction of Effingham and Wantage Roads.
They are smart because as well as taking letters they will also take small parcels, up to the size of a shoe box.
We reported before Christmas how the smart box works.
- Prepare Your Parcel: At home, create and pay for your postage online (e.g., via the Royal Mail App), then print the label with the barcode and attach it to your parcel.
- Scan the Barcode: Take your parcel to a smart postbox and scan the barcode on your label using the built-in scanner.
- Drop the Parcel: The scanner activates a larger, drop-down drawer, allowing you to deposit parcels up to shoebox size.
- Get Proof: Use the Royal Mail App to get digital proof of posting and track your parcel.