Advertising on post boxes
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Hi does anyone know if you are allowed to put up flyers ect on letter boxes? I know the postie takes them off but is it illegal or could you be fined for doing it?
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I'm not sure but I'd imagine it's actually illegal. In Canada I don't believe you're allowed to mess with a post box in any way, and only the postie and the owner are allowed to touch it.
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Are you thinking of the ones that you walk to with your key? I've seen loads of ads on them - for days and days. Don't know if it breaks rules though.
Loads of people put ads on lamposts too.
Loads of people put ads on lamposts too.
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Our post box has loads of 'flyers' on it, you know the ones with the tear off numbers on it. I wouldn't worry about it, all they can do is throw them away.
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I was told by a resident of our local town that it is illegal to advertise on post boxes if noticeboards were already provided in the town. I don't know how true this is though - I guess your local town offices can advise.
We have no noticeboards around here (the sticks) so sticking notices on post boxes seems quite acceptable (and we have done it - no complaints yet
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We have no noticeboards around here (the sticks) so sticking notices on post boxes seems quite acceptable (and we have done it - no complaints yet
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