Ha, we had the same problem with UPS. We had overnights that needed to be picked up, but he was the 'ground' guy, and refused to pick it up.
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Or a large FRB full of concrete, like one of my friends from another forum did to someone as part of a secret trick or treat trades. One of the best gags I've seen. Doubly funny as heck to see the photo series from the recipient as he got the box and busted it open only to find a few dog cigars that had been placed right into the concrete without a bag (that was the trick - a very nice treat was sent separately).
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I just discovered a new USPS shipping option called Regional Flat Rate:

http://www.usps.com/communications/n..._2011_0311.htm

The boxes are different sizes from the sm/med/lg flat rate, and it looks more economical when shipping more stuff than would fit in that small box.
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You should talk to the USPS then. My work location is in an office condo and we have the mailboxes out on a pad. He still picks them up.
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The regional shipping came out with the last rate increase. They are supposed to be an economical alternative to the medium and large flat rate boxes. They can be a better deal, but you have to look up the zone to determine the pricing.
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Those just came out and yeah, I kind of discovered them by accident too a few months ago. I was looking at a rates chart and noticed new lines for "regional A" and "regional B" rates.

There are a few caveats to them though. They have a lower weight limit of like 15-20lbs depending on the box, they charge by distance/zone, you have to order the boxes from the website, and, you can't pay for them at the counter or APC, they can only be used with USPS website purchased postage & generated label (not sure if other vendors can sell postage for them or not).
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