Your dealership doesn't stop when the doors close. Customers still need to drop off keys, and shoppers still want to leave their info. After hours boxes give them a safe way to do both, even when no one's at the counter. We carry an after hours shopper box for capturing customer leads and a steel mounting post to install it outside.
What Is an After Hours Box?
An after hours drop box is a locked steel box mounted outside your dealership. Customers use it to drop off keys, paperwork, or messages after your service department closes. Some, like a night drop box or after hours key drop box, are made for key and paperwork drop-off. Others, like our shopper box, are built for a different job - collecting contact info from shoppers who stop by when you're closed, so your sales team has a lead to follow up on the next day.
Types of After Hours Boxes
Night Drop Box (Key Drop)
A night drop box, also called an after hours key drop box, is where customers drop off keys for a service appointment when they can't make it during business hours. It's built with a secure slot and lock so keys stay safe overnight.
Shopper / Lead Capture Box
The after hours shopper box works differently. It holds blank lead cards and a pen so a shopper can leave their name and contact info after hours. Your sales team collects the cards the next morning and follows up.
Mounting Post
The mount post lets you install a box outside without a wall - either bolted to a surface mount or set into the ground. It's weatherproof steel with a powder-coated finish so it holds up outdoors year-round.
How to Choose the Right After Hours Box
Purpose
Decide what you need first. If it's for capturing sales leads after hours, get the shopper box. If it's for key drop-offs, look for a dedicated key drop box.
Mounting
If you don't have a wall to mount the box on, you'll need the mount post. It works for surface mounting or setting into the ground.
Security
Look for a tamper-proof lock, especially on a box that holds customer information.
Capacity
If your dealership has a lot of after-hours traffic, consider ordering more than one box so you don't run out of space or lead cards.
After Hours Boxes for Different Dealership Needs
A smaller independent lot might only need one automotive night drop box near the service entrance. A larger dealership with both service and sales departments open different hours may want a key drop box by the service bay and a separate shopper box by the sales entrance, each on its own mounting post.
Why Shop Microtec?
Microtec has supplied auto dealerships since 1959. Our after hours boxes are built from steel to handle weather and daily use, with secure locks to protect keys, cards, and customer info. When you order from us, you're getting equipment made to work outdoors, backed by decades of dealership experience.
After Hours Boxes FAQs
What Is a Night Drop Box Used For?
A night drop box lets customers drop off keys or paperwork at a dealership after hours, so they don't have to wait for the service department to open.
What Is an After Hours Key Drop Box?
It's a locked box mounted outside the service department where customers leave their keys for a repair or appointment when the shop is closed.
How Does an After Hours Shopper Box Work?
A shopper stopping by after hours can fill out a lead card and drop it in the tamper-proof box. Your sales team collects the cards and follows up the next day.
Do I Need a Mounting Post for My Drop Box?
Only if you don't have a wall to mount the box on. The post lets you install the box in the ground or on a flat surface instead.
Are After Hours Boxes Weatherproof?
Yes. Our boxes and mounting posts are made from steel with a weatherproof, powder-coated finish so they hold up outdoors in any season.
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