Hello, I will be participating in a charitable walk this year and I would like to ask my neighborhood for help with donations. I want to put flyers in mailboxes that list the cause, the website, and that I would be grateful for any donations. I don't know what the rules are with the post office for soliciting. Can I put something like this in mailboxes or does it have to be rubber-banded around the outside? Thanks!
2007-08-17 11:06:14 · 10 answers · asked by Michele K 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Other - Advertising & Marketing
It's illegal to put anything except for posted mail in a mailbox. It's a felony offense, because the postal service falls under federal jurisdiction .
2007-08-17 11:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are your neighbors you would do much better to personally ask them for donations...
It is illegal to put anything in mailboxes. You could rubberband them or clip them. That is the only choice you have where the mailbox is involved. Good Luck on the walk, you are doing a wonderful thing..So yea go to your neighbors and put on the puppy eyes and smile and charm them into donating....you can do it!
2007-08-17 11:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is illegal. Most communities have an anti-litter law that prohibits this practice. Flyers may be handed out directly to a person or put on display. This provides people the opportunity to accept or decline.
2016-05-21 22:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by valerie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, It against the law to put flyers in the mailbox..... called a Federal Offence. Try hanging them on the doors.... string them and perhaps hang them from the door knob. Good Luck
2007-08-17 11:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by Charley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to put them in mailboxes. Find somewhere else. Good luck.
2007-08-17 11:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in mailboxes is illegal. Leave it on their car window.
2007-08-17 11:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it is illegal its rarely enforced. If you really want results go door to door.
2007-08-17 11:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal.
put them on door steps, or stick it in the door, under the door.
mailbox = illegal
2007-08-17 11:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Russian CBR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal. the mailman will take them and throw them away.
2007-08-17 11:10:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dunno, to be safe i would just leave somewhere near their front door
2007-08-17 11:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋