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Oculus Spirit [79428]
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At what point can I quit dealing with the previous owner of
Feb 20, 2014, 6:25 PM
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my houses mail? It's been over 10 months at this point and I'm still getting all kinds of junk for them...Like serious stuff...What appears to be county tax stuff, personal cards from friends, what appears to be bill collectors, and now after doing a little research about the sender is their tax return stuff. I've been nice and have either wrote return to sender, and even personally contacted them to forward them their mail up until now, but it's getting old. I mean, if they don't care enough to change their address for important documents, why should I care? Will I go to jail if I start throwing this #### away, because I'm sick of it.
serious replies only, kthnx
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: At what point can I quit dealing with the previous owner of
Feb 20, 2014, 6:30 PM
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No lie. The previous owner of my house was a pharmaceutical rep. We used to get all kinds of sample drugs. It was unreal the kind of stuff that would show up at the door. Luckily the wife and I are not druggies, so we would take them to the UPS hub.
Old owner sent us a check for $100 one time and a letter saying "Thanks".
Just do the right thing, let the mailman know. OR, just put you and your spouse name inside the mailbox and they wont drop anything other than that name. That seems to help.
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Oculus Spirit [79428]
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Well the sender is a tax service, and it's a pretty good
Feb 20, 2014, 6:43 PM
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bit of stuff in the envelope. Having just done my taxes, I'm pretty sure it's all of his information, etc. Frankly, if he can't change his address for tax returns, I don't feel like he deserves any tax returns.
I'd make an angry phone call to him, but I've lost his number at this point. This fools nonsense is inconveniencing my life, and lakebum don't play that.
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All-In [33418]
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I'm sorry, this line was completely ridiculous
Feb 20, 2014, 6:43 PM
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"OR, just put you and your spouse name inside the mailbox and they wont drop anything other than that name. That seems to help. "
No, no it doesn't help at all. I live in an apartment and my name is in the mailbox as the only occupant and I get mail from 3-4 previous owners almost daily. Apparently a lot of deadbeats have occupied this apartment as I receive constant collection notices, past due credit card bills, medical bills, even IRS notices.
For like 6-7 months I was writing "return to sender" or turning the letters into the office so they could send to the forwarding address. I finally gave up and just throw them in the trash.
The magazine catalogues are becoming the bane of my existance, I can't seem to get the companies to stop sending them.
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All-In [38925]
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thats because Ga postpersons dont have any manners...
Feb 20, 2014, 6:51 PM
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I've been asked if I should receive mail with any other name than mine at 2 different locations around here, and after replying "no" to my mail carrier, I've never got any one else's mail.
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All-In [33418]
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Well, in the postman's defense
Feb 20, 2014, 6:57 PM
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There are a few hundred people whose mail he has to drop here in one stop...probably just wants to dump it all and get the hell out of there
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Lot o points [180975]
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Throw it away.***
Feb 20, 2014, 6:39 PM
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All-TigerNet [13190]
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Kill previous owner***
Feb 20, 2014, 6:40 PM
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CU Medallion [60216]
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I tried with mine for a few weeks
Feb 20, 2014, 6:40 PM
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The house I bought 5 years ago was being rented at the time. The renters were pretty sorry folks, as the mail was full of past due bills, collection services, DSS, DMV, and that kind of stuff. There were kids involved, so I kinda felt for them at first. I tracked the girl down (she worked at Staples) and physically delivered a batch. She didn't seem really appreciative, so that was it for me. I put notes in the mailbox for the mailman to PLEASE don't leave their stuff in my mail. That didn't even work. I'm nobody's dadgum secretary/sentry, so everything after that got dumped.
I STILL get mail addressed to them from time to time. Goes right in the trash. If they didn't care enough about themselves to change their address, I certainly didn't.
The only way you could potentially get in trouble is if you OPEN the mail.
Good luck to you.
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Oculus Spirit [79428]
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Yeah, I get all kinds of stuff from DSS, and similar
Feb 20, 2014, 6:47 PM
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agencies. I know these people had money problems, because that's why they had to sell the house. Although, their situation was pretty stupid and avoidable, from my perspective anyway. I dunno, I mean if they don't care, I don't see why I should. I'll probably make an effort this one last time, the rest is getting tossed.
People are idiots.
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go to the post office that delivers your mail and talk to
Feb 20, 2014, 6:53 PM
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them. Don't mess with your mail carrier.
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All-In [33418]
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Are you sure that's a good idea?
Feb 20, 2014, 6:58 PM
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Oculus Spirit [79428]
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I'm never home when the mail comes, anyway...
Feb 20, 2014, 7:05 PM
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And I honestly don't know where my office is that delivers my mail. I don't feel like this should be my problem.
I have grown to hate this previous owner.
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All-In [49171]
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well then just throw it away. It's not addressed to you.***
Feb 20, 2014, 7:13 PM
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Re: At what point can I quit dealing with the previous owner of
Feb 20, 2014, 7:42 PM
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We're dealing with a similar situation and instead of writing "Return to Sender", we write "Please Forward" on the envelope and stick it back in the mail. Mail carrier always takes it and I don't know if they return to sender or use the forwarding information on file, but I consider it my good deed for the day.
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Orange Blooded [3924]
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I don't know law
Feb 20, 2014, 7:46 PM
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but I rent apartments and after about 6 weeks I just trash it. I does become a burden when collectors stick notes on the door of the apartments but I open those and call them to let them know that the tenant is no longer living there. The US mail stuff I just toss. I imagine I could get in trouble for opening their mail but I can always deny tossing it (unless one of you cocksuckers tell somebody). 
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Orange Blooded [4614]
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Never - 11 years later I still get some random mail/
Feb 20, 2014, 8:27 PM
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Christmas cards addressed to previous owner. Just toss it.
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Heisman Winner [135824]
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Use the info to steal their identity
Feb 20, 2014, 8:49 PM
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Commit heinous crimes
Move to New Zealand
and by a sheep farm with the proceeds
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Orange Blooded [3148]
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You forgot to include
Feb 20, 2014, 8:51 PM
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##### sheep for the rest of your life
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Legend [17753]
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I have forwarded mail before and the P.O did a lousy job and
Feb 20, 2014, 10:52 PM
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lots of stuff did not get forwarded. It's pretty easy to change your address with the places you deal with monthly but beyond that it is tough to let everybody know you have moved.
I think you should do Return To Sender for a year.
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