I've being thinking on doing some advertising on my neighborhood for my company. and i'm not very sure of if I can do this........the main objective is to put in a flyer on the mailboxes. Is it possible???
2006-11-28 06:11:25 · 18 answers · asked by scorpionbeat 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. It's against Federal Law. I don't know if they would enforce it, but it's best to get the little baggies you can stuff and hang them on the door knobs. Or if they have a newspaper box you can use that.
2006-11-28 06:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Technically no. PO Boxes are for U.S. Postal mail only; no non-mailed advertisements may be left there.
See 18 U.S.C. 1725:
Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits any mailable matter such as statements of accounts, circulars, sale bills, or other like matter, on which no postage has been paid, in any letter box established, approved, or accepted by the Postal Service for the receipt or delivery of mail matter on any mail route with intent to avoid payment of lawful postage thereon, shall for each such offense be fined under this title.
That's why newspapers have their own little boxes below mailboxes. Of course, a mail slot is a different story.
2006-11-28 06:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. I was working this summer as a canvaser for several politicians and when we were flyer their brochures that was the first thing they told us we were not allowed to do. You are not allowed to put something in someone's mailbox unless it has a stamp, which is why you always get flyers tied around your doorknob or on your patio.
2006-11-28 06:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by yaya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On a legal level, it is illegal for anyone other than a Postal Service employee to place anything inside a person's mailbox. Of course the owner can place and remove items, but other than that, it has to be a Postal Employee. But they have to catch you first, or someone has to make a complaint.
2006-11-28 06:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its Illegal to Open Someone elses mailbox at all... Its illegal to advertise posters in mailboxes. It need to go to the post office, but you have to stamp them all...Why not put all the Posters all around town. so everyone can see them, it will save paper and money on stamps. That is if you dont wanna buy stamps.
2006-11-28 06:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by Rubba Bubba 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No u may not go into anyones mailbox. The postman will remove the flyers, and send u a warning.
2006-11-28 06:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a federal offense to open another person's mail box and place something inside. Though you might not get prosecuted it's not worth the risk. consider affixing your flyer to the neighbors' front doors instead.
2006-11-28 07:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by jesims76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO its not. It is highly illegal to use the post office mail box for anything except official mail. It is a Federal offense that they will prosecute for. You can put things on it or under it or i suppose tape something toit as long as you dont open it.
2006-11-28 06:19:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is illegal, however you may "hang a flyer" onto the red flag that is usually attached to box, or put your info into their newspaper box if they have one. Good luck
2006-11-28 06:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by mht456 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 21:39:55 · answer #10 · answered by lemmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋