How often do you check your mail?
By Brooke
@o2bnocn (2992)
United States
October 26, 2008 7:31pm CST
Just wondering how often everyone checks their mailboxes? Do you do it everyday and make a point to, or just do it now and then and whenever you have the time? Is it something you wish you didn't have to do and it aggravates you? Or do you not mind it at all?
I usually check it either in the morning when I take my sister to the bus stop or around 4 when I get my sister from the mail box. I usually check it around 4 though because the mail has usually already went by that time. Instead of having to wait until the next morning.
I don't mind it at all, occasionally I really want to. I think it is because I am already where the mailboxes are when my sister is there. Also, when I get samples in the mailbox. It is nice to get samples for free plus its nice to see something in your mailbox other than bills.
Have you ever forgotten about a sample that you filled out for and then go to your mailbox and get it?
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32 responses
@soyporteno (406)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I check my mail every day when I get home from work. I never leave it sitting in there overnight. Sometimes I accidentally check it on Sundays out of habit.
@schulzie (4061)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I check the mail everyday in the afternoon once the mail truck has passed by. I make a point of checking it every day. Yes, there are some times that I get a sample and I forgot that I had requested it. Or sometimes that I get a refund check in the mail that I forgot I had mailed in!
Those are always so much nicer than getting those bills. I always joke that I canceled my subscription to my bills, but they keep on sending them!
Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!
Those are always so much nicer than getting those bills. I always joke that I canceled my subscription to my bills, but they keep on sending them!
Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
27 Oct 08
My parents are usually the ones who check the mail since most of the time the mail is for them,since me and my fiance hardly ever get anything,and my mom usually checks the mail when she gets home from work in the afternoon since the mail usually runs about one pm,but if me and my fiance order something online and we are waiting for it to get here,we will often check the mail each day to see if we have gotten whatever we are waiting on.
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@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I get quite a bit of mail between things I order online, samples I get and other letters about things. I used to never ever get any mail but now I get quite a bit. Our mail used to go around 3 or so, but I have seen the mailman at the mailboxes at 1, at 4, at 2 so really I don't know. I am not sure if he is just late on those days or what. Anyways I usually check it around 4 or so.
@fortknox75 (842)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
My email has been an essential part to me and I see to it that I check my mail everyday since for any important messages from colleagues or family members. Sometimes, when I am expecting for an urgent reply for an important matter, sometimes I check my emails through my mobile phone too.
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@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Well I was generally talking about checking the actual mail from the mailboxes. I check my email quite often also, I use to check it at least once or more a day. Now I don't have the time to always check it that often. So I just check it when I have the time, I do try do check it at least once every three days. Because my email piles up really quickly.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
27 Oct 08
i check my mailbox everyday around midday, as the postman has usually been by then. If I have been out I will check it when I get home. I don't find it bothersome to check it as I look forward to finding something other than bills! I don't often get free samples of anything unfortunately, I don't know why I just haven't come across any offers, I guess.
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@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I get most of my free samples from www.mysavings.com
you do have to register on the site though, it doesn't take long.
If you don't live in the U.S they will show you which offers are available to you by the flags, or you could go in the forums as well.
I get quite a few samples sometimes, but then again other times I will only get one or two. Overall I get quite a bit.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
30 Oct 08
Thanks for that information I will check it out. Have a great day!
@unuzzz (1273)
• Indonesia
27 Oct 08
hi o2bnocn
i always check my emails everytime i turn on the computer
well at least twice a day, i checked it out in the morning and the afternoon
i often checked my emails more than twice a day
mostly i got important emails at an unexpected time,
and as it demand me to respond as soon as possible, i need to check my emails many times
i also found emails are very useful as a facility to work professionally.. hehe
i'm not good in delegating via telephone,
so i can manage myself better in emails.. hehee, pity me :D
thanks o2bnocn .. ^^
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
My mailbox isn't by my driveway, it is up at the front of the subdivision. They used to have all of the mailboxes separated and they were closer to my house but now they are all the way up at the front. I don't really mind since I have to go up there to walk my sister to the bus stop.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
27 Oct 08
I check it every day about sometime after 11ish or right when the school bus is pulling in.
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@hildas (3031)
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27 Oct 08
I check my mailbox every single day, even if it is raining or a storm is around.
I am too nosey and have to quickly read all the replys and bills that are in there.
It is great when you get something nice, like a check or sample that you forgot about. It makes it all worth while.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Yes it does make it worth while, I love to get free samples in the mailbox. Especially the ones that you forgot about, it makes it feel like it was a present or something. I don't really get any checks through the mail, I usually get paid by paypal by all the sites that I am in.
@061234217 (133)
• China
27 Oct 08
I check my mailbox every morning.As you said,the mail haven't been there sometimes because I get up and go out too early.But if I get up too late, I may forget to check it,sometimes have no time to check it.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
That is why I like to just check it when I go to get my sister from the bus stop. I am already there at the mailboxes and it is convenient. It is rare that I have a day that we don't get anything in the mail. I remember one time checking it and there being nothing in their, I was really surprised. I know that it had already done went because it was the next day.
@pryce_mbg (716)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
I check my mail almost everyday because of some matters. I find this very useful because I am using my yahoomail for me to pass my projects and to ask something for our instructors.
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I try to check it every day. But if I don't then my roommate or my son does. They are mail freaks. And I would sooner not even see it for at least a day. I open it and then have to wait till pay day to see if I can pay it or not. Some I can and some I can't. But that is life it will get better in about five years.
That seems like a long time but it's not. Have a nice day
That seems like a long time but it's not. Have a nice day
@germany_fan (511)
• Malaysia
27 Oct 08
i check my mailbox almost 5 times a day, i dont why, but i must check it... maybe i'm waiting for someone to reply, and since i've joined mylot, email arrive in my mailbox getting more, and i must check it, to get informations about mylot... happy mylotting ~
@Janice_tan021 (51)
• Singapore
27 Oct 08
i do check my mail everyday...
There once i was at my working place and quite bored... my colleagues & I email to each other instead of MSN... funny right? end up, cause him got to over-night to complete his task... haha...
i usually check my mail at night time and will sent whose funny email to my contact friends... U?
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I usually talk to my friends over myspace now, they all use that so it is easier through that. My email is more so for junk email! No, seriously its more for confirmation emails, emails from making money websites and sample sites. Thing's like that are what I get in my email. I never really used MSN very much, I used to use AIM quite a bit but I rarely ever use it now.
! No, seriously its more for confirmation emails, emails from making money websites and sample sites. Thing's like that are what I get in my email. I never really used MSN very much, I used to use AIM quite a bit but I rarely ever use it now.