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You did the right thing morally. Legally you had no such obligation. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0181-unordered-merchandise https://www.consumer.ftc
by late2part 10y ago
You did the right thing morally. Legally you had no such obligation. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0181-unordered-merchandise https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0181-unordered-merchan...
- justapassenger 10y agoIf it's addressed to you - you can keep it. But if not - you'll commit mail fraud.
- rtkwe 10y agoThat doesn't really cover misdirected mail though just companies sending out merchandise and trying to get paid for it.
- kbutler 10y agoThe law does not declare misdelivered merchandise to be a "free gift" like unordered merchandise. In fact, the code states: "Whoever, without authority, opens, or destroys any mail or package of newspapers not directed to him, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both." 18 USC 1703
- devb 10y agoDoes this apply only to USPS deliveries, or are private shippers like UPS, FedEx, etc. included?
- lightedman 10y agoThat would depend entirely upon the legal definition of mail.
- colejohnson66 10y agoSo you don't have to return it, but you can't open it?