2006-08-17 13:08:06 · 14 answers · asked by mother_flower 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Since you have so many contradictory answers, I thought I'd check with the Post Office to see what the REAL scoop is. Here's a quote from the PO on mail boxes:
A flyer cannot be placed in a mailbox after putting a stamp on it unless the item was actually mailed.
"No part of a mail receptacle may be used to deliver any matter not bearing postage, including items or matter placed upon, supported by, attached to, hung from, or inserted into a mail receptacle. Any mailable matter not bearing postage and found as described above is subject to the same postage as would be paid if it were carried by mail."
2006-08-17 17:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes!!! I believe you are allowed to hang small "baggie" from the "flag" of the mailbox but you might want to check that too. I know you cannot put items in the mailbox, nor can you hang magnets from it. I've seen many people put booklets in a plastic type bag and put the handle of it around the flag that you put up to tell the postal worker you have outgoing mail. Sometimes you need to get a permit for this too. I've already seen people put things on peoples mailboxes only to have it all taken off, thrown out and a letter sent to that person with a warning about a fine.
2006-08-17 16:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How To Put In A Mailbox
2016-11-08 05:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by lonston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINATELY ... it's a federal offense. If you are close as the mailbox, why not knock on the door and introduce yourself to start a discussion about your flyer???
2006-08-17 13:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I told a girl that down where I live in a government housing and she said she would put it in there if she wants I think its illegal I told her to tape it to the door
2016-12-13 11:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes it is a federal offense.
Technically the mailbox is federal property and to be used only for official use of mail delivery.
2006-08-17 13:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bad M 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I love when people complain about junk mail..... lol what about your face when you go and theres nothing for 4 days in a row.... here come the complains about not receiving anything
2016-08-22 09:31:33 · answer #7 · answered by Matrix IT Services/Elite Patrol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2006-08-17 23:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are for US Mail only. But, since you go buy the mailbox yourself it is individual property, therfore making it legal.
2006-08-17 13:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You may want to ask the Post Office, but I think you can get away with it.
2006-08-17 13:13:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋