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In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox object also has other functions not related to sending and receiving mail. The mailbox serves as a "marker" which allows visitors to find the front door. [[Taxicab]]s, [[carpool]]s and school buses tend to stop near the mailbox. In ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' and later, Sims who are walking back home from a [[community lot]] are considered to have arrived when they reach the area of the mailbox.
In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox is not moveable and cannot be deleted unless the [[
The mailbox has several special properties when the [[testingcheatsenabled]] cheat is activated in ''The Sims 2'' and, to a lesser extent, in ''The Sims 3''. In the latter game, using the same Testingcheatsenabled cheat followed by the [[The Sims 3/cheats#Advanced cheats|Buydebug]] one, the player is able to obtain different mailboxes, provided that they have the Store worlds/expansion packs that include those different mailboxes.
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==The Sims==
[[File:Mailbox in TS1.png|thumb|The mailbox in ''The Sims'', located near the trash can.]]
In ''The Sims'', the mailbox served only a single
If ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' is installed, and the player converts an [[Old Town]] residential lot to a community lot, the mailbox will become invisible, but can still be located with the [[moveobjects]] cheat.
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==The Sims 2==
[[File:Mailbox in TS2.png|thumb|The mailbox in ''The Sims 2''.]]
Mailboxes in ''The Sims 2'' served the same function as the previous game, with a few additional features. Mailboxes are now used as markers; walkbys will often stop by the mailbox briefly before carrying on. They also determine where Sims will appear after moving in, as well as the direction the taxi drives off in if [[cinematic]]s are enabled. If ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage|Bon Voyage]]'' or later is installed, Sims [[walking]] back from a [[community lot]] will end their trip by the mailbox. [[Witches]] in ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life|Apartment Life]]'' will use the mailbox to determine where they will appear on the lot if they fly in. In addition, the mail carrier will collect paid bills from the mailbox,<ref group="n">Mail carriers will not show up if there are no bills to pick up or drop off.</ref> and will lower the semaphore flag when doing so
In the base game, mailboxes only serve as objects for bills to be delivered, paid and collected back. A Sim may retrieve mail autonomously, but will usually need to be directed by the player. If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' is installed, coupons and [[Dating#Date Rewards|date rewards]] will be delivered to the mailbox.
In an [[apartment]], the mailbox takes the form of a mail station, with numerous letterboxes. The mail station is used to pay both the rent and the usual bills. Sims will use a slot on the side of the station to pay their rent, while the compartments in the front are used to pay and collect bills and other items of interest. The red semaphore flag is replaced with a green light, which is lit when there is incoming mail. [[Landlord]]s will pick up paid rent from the mailbox as part of their daily duties.
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Several options are visible when players enable the [[testingcheatsenabled|testing cheats]] and shift-click on the mailbox. Players can force the game to generate or spawn certain NPCs on the lot, and can make the selected Sim know everyone in the neighborhood.
If ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff|Mansion & Garden Stuff]]'' is installed, players can use the design tool on the mailbox to customize it. Apartment mailboxes do not have any recolors, and as such cannot be customized.
The mailbox can be removed with the use of cheats; however, doing so is not recommended, as it will prevent the lot from working correctly. If a family is moved into a lot without a mailbox, live mode will be disabled, and the only way to resolve the issue is to use [[mod]]s to obtain a new mailbox.
==The Sims 3==
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In addition to its basic function, a household that got married may receive presents in the mailbox. ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'' allows the player to have their Sim use the mailbox to send love letters to other Sims. With the introduction of [[Friend Gifting]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', the player can send over a Gift to their Online friend. Fairies, that come with ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', can set a booby trap on the mailbox with a swarm of bees prank.
Premade [[penthouse]]s, instead of a standalone mailbox, will have a wall-mounted mail station in the lobby. These mail stations cannot be obtained on regular lots without the use of hacks or mods. Certain lot assignments that serve as living headquarters also feature special mailboxes. The base camps of [[Al Simhara]], [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Shang Simla]] have a noticeboard where the player can have their Sim take on adventure. Dormitories, fraternities and Sororities have University Job Board, which can be used to check for any day jobs, social group jobs and dares. In addition, these special mailbox also hold interactions of those of a normal mailbox's.
Sims with the [[Good (The Sims 3)|Good]] trait are able to donate to charities using the mailbox; Evil Sims can undermine them. The charities are:
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* The Bella Benefiary
* Toilets for Tots.
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* Pools Without Ladders
*Save the Earthworms Foundation
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==The Sims 4==
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Sims can buy different kinds of mailboxes in buy mode.
==Notes==
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[[pt-br:Caixa de correio]]
[[Category:Objects that appear in all games]]
[[Category:Objects that cannot be bought without cheats or mods]]
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