What to do about mailbox when gone away!?

[frugallady19]

Not sure where to post this..
but I am going away for maybe 2-3 weeks...
I wanted suggestions as to what to do with my mail box when I am gone...
my mail box isnt that big... I dont want mail to go missing...
in the past i wasnt ordering this many freebies and so on... but now i am more into couponing/freebies/samples...
I dont know what to do!!!
What do you guys do when your gone away for a week or 2?!
Thanks in advance!

[LMuggs]

I sometimes ask neighbor to collect it for me. Or maybe contact CP and see if they will do a hold for you.

[army_girl29]

How is it delivered? If in a large mailbox with multiple people, then leave it. If mailed directly to your home, get a neighbour to collect.

[Poirot]

Canada Post holding mail info here http://www.canadapost.ca/hold

[frugallady19]

we have individual mail boxes for each apt.. and it has a key.. u gotta go n get it...
thanks for responses... ill have to look into the holding thing...
it must charge some $...

[lucas]

We always just give a neighbour our key - so when they pick up their mail they pick up ours as well

[sassypants]

I would recommend having your mail held - but start it a few days before you leave as it takes time to process ... also have someone check your mailbox every few days, as some mail may get through the temporary hold.

[MillieH]

get it fwded to me?? I would take loving care of all coupons and freebies

[c_mcarthur]

when i go on vacay i get a family member to come over and feed my cats so id just give them the mail key as well to pick up when they come to feed the cats

[tjthemanto]

How is it delivered? If in a large mailbox with multiple people, then leave it. If mailed directly to your home, get a neighbour to collect.

Even if its a large mailbox with multiple people ( community mail box with individual keys ) ..you will be surprised how quickly that box fills up ..especially with all the junk mail , ads , brochures etc that CP delivers .

http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/pers...d=murl09004606

If the box is full irrespective of whether you have a key to it or not ..CP will generally just return the mail to the sender or in worse case scenario just throw it away .

I live in a house ..& we have one of those super mail boxes for about 36 people ( houses ) who live on my street ..I have actually seen mail on the ground near the super mail box as some of the residents are too lazy to empty their box ..as you have to walk from your house to that super mail box ( about 75 metres ) & they don't even want to do that

I generally find that if I don't empty my mail box every 3 days or so it gets full ..90 % of which is junk mail

[tjthemanto]

we have individual mail boxes for each apt.. and it has a key.. u gotta go n get it...
thanks for responses... ill have to look into the holding thing...
it must charge some $...

Rates & prices

• $20.00 for the first 10 business days.
• $8.25 per additional week (5 business days).

[Teats]

I saw somebody say the junkmail takes up 90%. If you want to have more room for mail and freebies tape a note that says "no junkmail pls" to your mailbox. My maillady said that is okay to do, but put it on the inside as they can not read it on the outside as the whole mailbox door opens at one.

[frugallady19]

thanks for all the tips.....

[win-star]

ask a trusting relative to get it for you if you have relatives near by

[tjthemanto]

I saw somebody say the junkmail takes up 90%. If you want to have more room for mail and freebies tape a note that says "no junkmail pls" to your mailbox. My maillady said that is okay to do, but put it on the inside as they can not read it on the outside as the whole mailbox door opens at one.

Yes there is something called the Red Dot Campaign - Say No To Junk Mail

http://www.reddotcampaign.ca/

Why the Red Dot Campaign?

The Red Dot Campaign is a privately funded social marketing venture. Paper is precious. Vast amounts of trees, electricity, water and fossil fuels are used in the production and distribution of paper-based advertising. And yet the industry standard is a 2% response rate! That means 98% of these resources are wasted! We say its time advertisers join the 21st century and adopt data-driven print technologies, electronic communications and social marketing. The Red Dot Community will help inspire this change.

Step 1. Raise Awareness about Canada Post’s Consumer Choice Option

We applaud Canada Post’s eco-friendly Consumer Choice option that reduces waste and clutter. All you need to do is put a “No Admail” or “No Junk Mail” sign on your mailbox. * The Consumer Choice database is decremented for each person opting out, and advertisers reduce their print quantities accordingly. Refer to Canada Post's website for more details.

* Note: This opt-out policy varies by letter carrier and region in Canada. If your “No Admail” sign is ignored, call 1-866-607-6301. Some municipal notices will also be stopped. Again this varies by letter carrier and region. See FAQ's.

Step 2. Encourage other distributors to follow Canada Post’s leadership

Lets urge community newspapers, flyer distributors and phone book companies to announce their opt-out protocol, reduce their subscriber base accordingly and be more mindful of waste and overages in their distribution process.

Step 3. Encourage advertisers to reduce unaddressed print advertising

Let’s urge advertisers to state their commitment to reducing flyers, through effective targeting, and adopting subscription-based advertising and online technologies. Canadian Tire is leading the way by moving its catalogue online.

Check back frequently for more updates about the Red Dot Campaign.