Royal Mail don't give a fuck about consent

[NowIsTheWinterOfOurDiscontent]

Royal Mail do not want you to opt out of junk mail. Or, as they call it "unaddressed mail". So you have to go to all the lengths of printing out their form, filling it in and posting it back to them. You can't just opt out online.

In the year since I did this (and they confirmed they received said form), I have still received unaddressed mail (sometimes 10 items) in about 50% of my deliveries. Seems you ALSO have to tell each individual postman at least twice.

The absolute ATTITUDE you get when you complain as well. Yes I'm well aware the only thing keeping RM in business is junk mail and nasty letters from TV licensing. But I'm not here for RM's convenience and they shouldn't be treating my letterbox like a recycling box when I have explicitly opted out.

Just put it in the recycling and carry on with your life.
Seriously, how have you even got time to be so stressed about such a minor issue, I can only presume the rest of your life is carefree. Maybe try finding a hobby?

Ok fair enough. Thank you. I do think the issue lies with the fact a lot of it isn't directly though RM? I do see it as an annoyance but it's just people trying to make a living. Not that I can imagine many people buy things via junk mail anymore.

How tedious.

what a drama over nothing

I have many many words concerning your attitude, which in all seriousness, I find concerning that you live in such a high state of anxiety about unsolicited mail. I probably won't contribute anything else to your bonkers thread.

I take consent seriously. It doesn't apply to putting advertising leaflets through doors IMO unless there is something inappropriate on the leaflet.

Just put it in the recycling.

I edited my post before you responded. I did however misread your bit about TV licensing though but maybe my response could help someone else.

What did RM say when you complained? Are they disputing it's them delivering it? If yes then I would add your ring doorbell footage and photos of the mail to your next complaint email and ask them to explain.

It's hardly disrespectful. It's poor systems in place if anything. It's hardly personal. Get over it and shove it straight in the recycling bin. I only get stuff about once a month or so, so it's hardly a big deal.

I get unsolicited mail, delivered by our lovely postie. Seamless transition to the recycling and I truly wish I had so little to be bothered about that this would be a Big Thing in my life, unfortunately the new and poorly controlled cardiac condition and bed bound ill husband are more pressing.

Consent indeed.

ETA NotAMan

I'm not a man and I agree with her about postage consent, which is slightly different to sexual consent despite you apparently trying to equate them