I want to start a company that sells mailboxes.  I need to find a
wholesaler/distributor/manufacturer of mailboxes in the United States.
 I do not want to deal with importing them from China, if possible. 
I've tried several web searches and I only find retailers/resellers. 
My question is, what are the names/contact info for several U.S.-based
mailbox distributors/manufacturers that can provide large quantities
of a variety of styles of mailboxes?

Hello shermola1-ga

Below, I have compiled a list of some of the manufacturers of
mailboxes in United States. I have also provided a link to three very
useful directories (see Directories) where you will find several
wholesalers distributors and various other manufacturers of the
mailboxes in the United States.

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MANUFACTURERS
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Gibraltar Industries
http://www.gibraltar1.com/building-products/index.cfm?page=18

Mail Boxes Only
http://www.mailboxesonly.com/home.php3

Auth Florence Manufacturing
http://www.auth-florence.com/

Stonelight
http://www.stonelight.com/mailbox.htm

Steel City Corporation
http://www.scity.com/

Mid Atlantic Mailbox 
http://midatlanticmailbox.com/

Postal Products Unlimited Inc.
http://www.mailproducts.com/

Charnstrom
http://www.charnstrom.com/mailbox.php

Salsbury Industries
http://www.mailboxes.com/Default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1

Beautiful Mailbox Company
http://www.beautifulmailbox.com

Post Vault
http://www.postalvault.com/

Addresses of Distinction
http://www.addressesofdistinction.com/default.asp

Authentic Parts
http://www.authenticparts.com/

Fulton Corporation 
http://www.fultoncorp.com/RuralMailboxes.HTM

The Mailbox Works
http://www.mailboxworks.com/

Security Manufacturing Corp.
http://www.securitymanufacturing.com/

NMHP Inc. ? National Mailboxes
http://www.nationalmailboxes.com/

Brandon Industries Inc.
http://www.brandonindustries.com/

Mailbox Solutions Inc.
http://www.mailboxsolutions.com/

Academy Mailbox Company Inc.
http://www.mailbox-mailbox.com/

T.K. Industries Inc.
http://www.mail-house.com/

Copper Jungle LLC
http://www.copperjungle.com/

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DIRECTORIES
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Thomas Net
http://www.thomasnet.com/nsearch.html?cov=NA&which=prod&what=Mailboxes&heading=49650567&pos=1&next=0

Yahoo Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Home_and_Garden/Home_Improvement/Mailboxes/?b=0

Open Directory
http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Outdoor_Structures/Mailboxes/

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Useful Search Terms
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< mailbox manufacturers >
< mailbox manufacturer "USA" directory list >

Hope this helps. I will be happy to help you with any clarifications.

Thanks,

Leader-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by shermola1-ga on 27 Sep 2006 10:41 PDT

The problem with these is that very few of them are manufacturers or
wholesalers.  The two that I contacted were resellers and would not
divulge their source (understandably).  The rest were either
commercial mailboxes or places I had already (unsuccessfully)
contacted.  I realize that I didn't specify residential mailboxes, I
actually completely forgot that commercial mailboxes exist.  There is
one company in particular, www.mailboxworks.com, that sells exactly
what I'm looking for, but they sell to the end user and I want to buy
in volume.  If I could find their source, I would be set.  Thanks for
your effort!

As far as I know most of above companies are doing OEM in China,which
means they import mail box from china...

If you would like to discuss becoming a mailbox distributor I can
answer alot of questions for you. We are a mailbox manufacturer and
have multiple distributors / independent agents who sell our products
across the country. We can help you get an understanding of the
mailbox market and give you alot of ideas in regards to finding and
closing leads. I encourage you to visit our website at
aodmailboxes.com as well as emailing reinhardt@aodmailboxes.com who is
in charge of new distributor accounts. He will be happy to discuss
various options with you.

Thanks!

Thomas Cyphers
Addresses of Distinction