Mail for former house owner

[debodun]

I just happened to look in the mailbox at my new home yesterday. There was a red envelope, looked like a greeting card with the former owner's name on it. I put it back and sent her an email. She said she'd pick it up that afternoon. It was till there today. I hate to nag her - she is going through some tough times right now. What should I do?

 

[Llynn]

just set it on the shelf until she shows up. If she doesn't show up in a year, open it and spend the $500.00 bill which is probably inside

 

[win231]

I just happened to look in the mailbox at my new home yesterday. There was a red envelope, looked like a greeting card with the former owner's name on it. I put it back and sent her an email. She said she'd pick it up that afternoon. It was till there today. I hate to nag her - she is going through some tough times right now. What should I do?

Well, one day is not a big deal; she just couldn't make it.
And I thought I was impatient!
Have you thought about switching to decaf?

 

[Alligatorob]

I just happened to look in the mailbox at my new home yesterday. There was a red envelope, looked like a greeting card with the former owner's name on it. I put it back and sent her an email. She said she'd pick it up that afternoon. It was till there today. I hate to nag her - she is going through some tough times right now. What should I do?

Nice of you to do that. I usually look at it and when I see junk throw it away. Anything that looks like something they might want I mark the envelope "not at this address, please forward" and remail.

 

[bowmore]

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Nice of you to do that. I usually look at it and when I see junk throw it away. Anything that looks like something they might want I mark the envelope "not at this address, please forward" and remail.

Exactly!!!!! Do not bother the woman, or expect her to come running over to get it. If the woman had any sense, she would have a mail forwarding notice give to the Post Office. However, some things slip through.

 

[Colleen]

I've always written on the envelope...Not at this address/return to sender...and stuck it back in the mailbox.

 

[Lee]

Leave it for a day or two then put return to sender on it. Junk mail, throw it out.

 

[debodun]

There was no address on it, just her first name. It looked like something someone just left in the mailbox, maybe a neighbor that wanted to wish her luck where she moved.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I'm sure it's not taking up that much space. Just put it aside until she comes to pick it up. Maybe if a week or two has passed, give her another call.

 

[debodun]

I left it in the roadside mailbox since I am only at the new house when I bring a carload there - I'm still getting my mail at the post office. I just checked that one to make sure there wasn't anything in it - but there was. I am also getting flyers from a heating oil company that borders on harassment - two doorknob hangers and one in the mailbox.

 

[debodun]

I am still receiving mail addressed to the former owners of my house. I spoke to the clerk at the post office weeks ago about this. He said he'd put a stop on their mail. I guess that didn't work.

 

[oldaunt]

"Return to sender" and put it back in outgoing mail.

 

[debodun]

I've been doing that. Why can't the post office get it straight?

 

[Nosy Bee-54]

It's been 8 years but I still get mail occasionally for my ex. So I write "Unknown-Return to Sender" and stick it back in the mailbox.

 

[Knight]

I've been doing that. Why can't the post office get it straight?

The government is watching you. By the post office not doing as you ask the government knows you haven't had much to complain about so they help by giving you something.

 

[raybar]

Every year we receive an annual tax form for the previous owner. I used to forward it to her business, thinking that she would update her address with the company that sends it. Evidently she hasn't. This year I wrote, "Return to sender. Addressee moved away 18 years ago" on the envelop. I'm laying odds on whether we receive it again next year.

 

[jujube]

It's been 8 years but I still get mail occasionally for my ex. So I write "Unknown-Return to Sender" and stick it back in the mailbox.

I still get mail addressed to my late husband and he died 16 years ago AND I've moved twice.