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I think that "occupant" still counts as addressed if it also has a street address etc.. By unaddressed I mean that there is no address at all, they are just del

by AnssiH 6y ago

I think that "occupant" still counts as addressed if it also has a street address etc.. By unaddressed I mean that there is no address at all, they are just delivered to every mailbox in a specific area (except for "no ads" boxes).

jumelles 6y ago
No address? That doesn't happen - is it still the post office delivering unmarked mail? That would be illegal here since only the USPS can legally use mailboxes.
- AnssiH 6y ago
  Yes, the postal service here delivers unaddressed items - the customer (sender) simply specifies the destination area and the item gets delivered to everyone (except no-ads boxes): https://www.posti.fi/en/for-businesses/data-and-marketing/market-in-the-desired-channel/direct-marketing/unaddressed-delivery https://www.posti.fi/en/for-businesses/data-and-marketing/ma... Though there are also other companies delivering both addressed and unaddressed items (the state-owned postal service has no legal monopoly).
- dx034 6y ago
  In many European countries (all that I'm aware of), anyone can use a mailbox. You can deliver mail personally, there sometimes are local mail delivery services and they're used for advertising. In the end that makes it easier to avoid Spam as you can opt out of anything not sent to you directly.
- kube-system 6y ago
  Yes, the USPS offers a service for it: https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm
  - jumelles 6y ago
    With this service the USPS is adding addresses from its database based on the area(s) the customer selects. It's not mail with no address showing up in people's mailboxes.
    - kube-system 6y ago
      EDDM is not addressed, I get it in my mailbox every week and it absolutely is not addressed -- read further down the page I linked: > Mailpieces are simply addressed to "Postal Customer" and your mail will be delivered to every address on your selected routes. The area the customer selects are carrier routes. When you select a route, the carrier is given a stack of your fliers and they simply hand one out to each address.

by AnssiH 6y ago

jumelles 6y ago

No address? That doesn't happen - is it still the post office delivering unmarked mail? That would be illegal here since only the USPS can legally use mailboxes.

AnssiH 6y ago
Yes, the postal service here delivers unaddressed items - the customer (sender) simply specifies the destination area and the item gets delivered to everyone (except no-ads boxes): https://www.posti.fi/en/for-businesses/data-and-marketing/market-in-the-desired-channel/direct-marketing/unaddressed-delivery https://www.posti.fi/en/for-businesses/data-and-marketing/ma... Though there are also other companies delivering both addressed and unaddressed items (the state-owned postal service has no legal monopoly).
dx034 6y ago
In many European countries (all that I'm aware of), anyone can use a mailbox. You can deliver mail personally, there sometimes are local mail delivery services and they're used for advertising. In the end that makes it easier to avoid Spam as you can opt out of anything not sent to you directly.
kube-system 6y ago
Yes, the USPS offers a service for it: https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm
- jumelles 6y ago
  With this service the USPS is adding addresses from its database based on the area(s) the customer selects. It's not mail with no address showing up in people's mailboxes.
  - kube-system 6y ago
    EDDM is not addressed, I get it in my mailbox every week and it absolutely is not addressed -- read further down the page I linked: > Mailpieces are simply addressed to "Postal Customer" and your mail will be delivered to every address on your selected routes. The area the customer selects are carrier routes. When you select a route, the carrier is given a stack of your fliers and they simply hand one out to each address.