Received another card for the former residents

[debodun]

This happened last year, but this is from a different sender. I called the former owner telling her what happened, and she said, "Throw it away." This seems like a cavalier attitude to people that thought enough to send a card. She finally agreed to come and get it, but wouldn't commit to any particular time, so I said I'd leave it on the front porch. It's still there, but I'm not surprised - she may not be in a holiday mood - her mother passed last week.

 

[Gemma]

Why not just scratch out the old address and write in the new one, then place it back in the mailbox for re-delivery? She'll receive it.

 

[dilettante]

I don't have the former owner's address any more. If it comes here yet, decades later, I take the money out and throw the rest away. So far, no money.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Why not just scratch out the old address and write in the new one, then place it back in the mailbox for re-delivery? She'll receive it.

That would entail the cost of a stamp !

 

[Gemma]

That would entail the cost of a stamp !

No...I've done this. Just left a sticky note on the envelope for the carrier, stating it was mailed to wrong addy.

 

[debodun]

Why not just scratch out the old address and write in the new one, then place it back in the mailbox for re-delivery? She'll receive it.

I don't know the recipients address.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

No...I've done this. Just left a sticky note on the envelope for the carrier, stating it was mailed to wrong addy.

That sounds reasonable.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I don't know the recipients address.

Return it to the address it was sent from?

 

[Gemma]

I don't know the recipients address.

Oh, I see. Guess she'll just have to come pick it up if she's interested, but with her telling you to pitch it, I doubt she is.

 

[Knight]

What to do? What to do? What to do? What to do? Oh my What to do?

The answer. Mystery solved Deb knows.

She did this.

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"I called the former owner telling her what happened, and she said, "Throw it away."

 

[RadishRose]

Just write on the front- "No longer at this address" and put it back in the mailbox. Done.

 

[Lewkat]

Just write, please forward to: and that person's new address. State that individual recently relocated.
No new stamp required.

 

[debodun]

Just write, please forward to: and that person's new address. State that individual recently relocated.
No new stamp required.

As I mentioned, I don't know the addressee's new address.

 

[hearlady]

This happened last year, but this is from a different sender. I called the former owner telling her what happened, and she said, "Throw it away." This seems like a cavalier attitude to people that thought enough to send a card. She finally agreed to come and get it, but wouldn't commit to any particular time, so I said I'd leave it on the front porch. It's still there, but I'm not surprised - she may not be in a holiday mood - her mother passed last week.

Open it and use it for something useful. If it's pretty, display it.
That's what I'd do because the person who sent it doesn't deserve for it to be thrown away like someone's old garbage.
So there @Knight!

 

[hollydolly]

Open it and use it for something useful. If it's pretty, display it.
That's what I'd do because the person who sent it doesn't deserve for it to be thrown away like someone's old garbage.
So there @Knight!

Isn't it against the law to open someone elses' mail ?... Deb needs to do what the old owner asked her to do, and that's to throw it away...

 

[hearlady]

Isn't it against the law to open someone elses' mail ?... Deb needs to do what the old owner asked her to do, and that's to throw it away...

I suppose......you ruined it for me.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Throw it away like the person who owns it asked.

 

[HoneyNut]

I go ahead and open mail that comes to the previous owner here, I figure that way if it is unimportant mail (always is so far) I feel comfortable throwing it away, and if it would turn out to be something important I'll pretend I accidentally opened it before noticing the name.

 

[Knight]

Open it and use it for something useful. If it's pretty, display it.
That's what I'd do because the person who sent it doesn't deserve for it to be thrown away like someone's old garbage.
So there @Knight!

Is it a federal crime to open someone else's mail? The short answer is “yes.” Opening or destroying mail that is addressed to someone else is a crime called “Obstruction of Correspondence.” It is a serious felony that could lead to prison time

So there @hearlady

 

[IrisSenior]

I would have crossed out the address and wrote "moved" and then thrown it back in the mailbox. The person already told you to throw it away?

 

[Teacher Terry]

I write moved on it and put it back in the mail. Why you would call the previous owner and expect her to pick it up is beyond me.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I write moved on it and put it back in the mail. Why you would call the previous owner and expect her to pick it up is beyond me.

Bordering on a tad creepy.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I go ahead and open mail that comes to the previous owner here, I figure that way if it is unimportant mail (always is so far) I feel comfortable throwing it away, and if it would turn out to be something important I'll pretend I accidentally opened it before noticing the name.

It’s still illegal though .

 

[HoneyNut]

It’s still illegal though .

I googled it and yes you are right. In fact, apparently it is even illegal to open a spouse's mail without their consent. I guess I need to be careful to include everyone's names or maybe 'So-and-so Family' when I send a holiday card.

 

[DaveA]

Is it a federal crime to open someone else's mail? The short answer is “yes.” Opening or destroying mail that is addressed to someone else is a crime called “Obstruction of Correspondence.” It is a serious felony that could lead to prison time

So there @hearlady

JAIL TIME !!! Does this mean that we could lose a forum member?