I had this issue with my last address, so when I moved to my current house and started seeing mail for the previous owner as well as what I assume to be the owner before him, I immediately wrote 'No longer at this address, return to sender" on all mail that wasn’t for me - even spam mail - and made a support ticket on the USPS website. I felt like it was a bit overkill, but I did stop seeing mail for other people pretty quickly.
Dunno how quick Royal Mail would be comparatively, but maybe they’d be just as effective as USPS was for me.
One year I did actually open one of the cards, but as predicted there was no return address, or even surname, so no chance of getting back to them.
So as much as putting “No longer at this address” as has been suggested would probably stop me getting the cards, the senders would never know because the cards can’t be traced back.
This way, those wishing the Jarvis’ season’s greetings year after year can continue to happily wish them well, oblivious to the fact that they lost touch over a decade ago.
The Jarvis family probably have a different opinion though, and question why they never get Christmas cards from these people despite sending their own every year. Should have given them a forwarding address then shouldn’t you? Clearly you’re not that disappointed to lose touch if you couldn’t be arsed to update them, you boring-surnamed fucks. Merry Christmas.
Ah, I didn’t realize return addresses weren’t mandatory in other parts of the world. I figured you just put yours elsewhere from ours on your letters when I saw the space where we usually have ours was blank. That certainly makes it difficult to resolve missent mail. I admire your ability to put a positive spin on the scenario, haha! I’m sure the senders are happier just continuing to believe their letters are being accepted and enjoyed.
It’s not mandatory in the US either
Huh, you’re right. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a piece of mail without it - I just figured it was necessary.
My mother certainly told me it was necessary as a child, but I think it was more in the “upholding the social contract” and “not being a lazy arse” sense of the word.
Quick is a pretty cool surname.
Thanks, I got it for my birthday.
Have you tried sending these back with “NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS” written clearly on both sides of the envelope?
But what if the Jarvis family do still live here, and I just can’t see them? Maybe I’m a Jarvis? 😱
