With us, it depends on the entrance gate, unprotected from rain. Meanwhile, we have the mailbox already around 2-3 months and can not complain so far. No rust, no wet post a lot of space and a comparatively wider throw. (My hand fits almost into it, and I am one - unfortunately -. Not for women with small delicate hands) In those where the post office is often swiped times / disappears is this mailbox therefore possibly nothing. For the price you get good quality about which one can not really complain. :)