Opening the post

[tinyjo]

So, I'm wondering. Most of the mail which arrives at the house for old occupants, I either re-direct or return to sender. I'm getting one or two letters a week though, from business sources (they're franked, not stamped) with no return address. These days, the Royal Mail will just throw these away if I stick them back in the system. So am I allowed to open the letters with the purpose of getting the sender's address to return the mail?

Comments

[greengolux.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think so. I was always under the impression that the 'no opening other people's post' rule was specifically American. Or possibly unless the envelope is marked 'private and confidential'.

Even if it is technically against some sort of rule, I don't think anybody's going to complain.

if it's got no return address

[cleanskies.livejournal.com]

the business doesn't want it back. It's the postal equivalent of spam. Chuck it.

[shepline.livejournal.com]

Take a note of the surname and register them with the Mail Preference Service at your address. It does actually seem to work... ^__^