I AM ALWAYS LIABLE
Senior Member
I couldn't stand it anymore. Here's what you show them if they call or write to you. If they want to press matters, tell them to go pound sand. If they keep pressing their luck, you tell 'em I'll talk to them !!
Here's the law:
Consumers may legally be sent only two types of merchandise through the mail without your consent or agreement. 1. Free samples that are clearly and conspicuously marked as such, and 2. Merchandise mailed by a charitable organization, which is soliciting contributions. In these two cases, you can consider the merchandise a gift. In all other situations, it is illegal to send merchandise to someone, unless that person has previously ordered or requested it.
These rules are codified in Title 39, United States Code, Section 3009. That section of the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 incorporates these protections for American consumers and makes the mailing of unordered merchandise (other than free samples and the goods mailed by charities soliciting donations) unfair methods of competition and unfair trade practices under the law.
If you do not wish to pay for unsolicited merchandise or make a donation to a charity sending such an item, you may do one of three things (in each case, by law, you have no obligation to the sender):
If you have not opened the package, you may mark it "Return to Sender" and the Postal Service will return it with no additional postage charged to you.
If you open the package and don't like what you find, you may throw it away.
If you open the package and like what you find, you may keep it for free. In this instance, "finders-keepers" applies unconditionally.
In addition, it is illegal for the sender of any illegally mailed unordered merchandise to mail to the recipient of that merchandise a bill or dunning communication.
If you are aware of violations of the federal law prohibiting the mailing of unordered merchandise, or if you have personally had difficulty with such items--especially if you are sent statements demanding payment for the merchandise--you should contact your local postmaster or the nearest postal inspector. Complaints may also be sent to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Operations Support Group, Chicago, Attention: Fraud Complaints Section, 433 West Van Buren Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607-5401.
IAAL
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Here's the law:
Consumers may legally be sent only two types of merchandise through the mail without your consent or agreement. 1. Free samples that are clearly and conspicuously marked as such, and 2. Merchandise mailed by a charitable organization, which is soliciting contributions. In these two cases, you can consider the merchandise a gift. In all other situations, it is illegal to send merchandise to someone, unless that person has previously ordered or requested it.
These rules are codified in Title 39, United States Code, Section 3009. That section of the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 incorporates these protections for American consumers and makes the mailing of unordered merchandise (other than free samples and the goods mailed by charities soliciting donations) unfair methods of competition and unfair trade practices under the law.
If you do not wish to pay for unsolicited merchandise or make a donation to a charity sending such an item, you may do one of three things (in each case, by law, you have no obligation to the sender):
If you have not opened the package, you may mark it "Return to Sender" and the Postal Service will return it with no additional postage charged to you.
If you open the package and don't like what you find, you may throw it away.
If you open the package and like what you find, you may keep it for free. In this instance, "finders-keepers" applies unconditionally.
In addition, it is illegal for the sender of any illegally mailed unordered merchandise to mail to the recipient of that merchandise a bill or dunning communication.
If you are aware of violations of the federal law prohibiting the mailing of unordered merchandise, or if you have personally had difficulty with such items--especially if you are sent statements demanding payment for the merchandise--you should contact your local postmaster or the nearest postal inspector. Complaints may also be sent to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Operations Support Group, Chicago, Attention: Fraud Complaints Section, 433 West Van Buren Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607-5401.
IAAL
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By reading the “Response” to your question or comment, you agree that: The opinions expressed herein by "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE" are designed to provide educational information only and are not intended to, nor do they, offer legal advice. Opinions expressed to you in this site are not intended to, nor does it, create an attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information. No electronic communication with "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE," on its own, will generate an attorney-client relationship, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. You further agree that you will obtain your own attorney's advice and counsel for your questions responded to herein by "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE."
