Royal Mail postie says no junk mail stickers do not work

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 06:06 · Archive

A Royal Mail employee has said that 'no junk mail' stickers are ineffective at stopping unwanted mail.

A Royal Mail employee has claimed that 'no junk mail' stickers, commonly used by householders to prevent unwanted mail, are ineffective.

The postie said that the stickers are pointless and do not achieve their intended purpose of stopping junk mail being delivered to homes.

The revelation challenges a widely used method that many people believe protects them from receiving unsolicited mail. The employee suggested there are alternative approaches that work better.

However, the articles provided do not contain details of what those alternative methods are, or any further explanation from the Royal Mail employee about why the stickers fail to work.

No response from Royal Mail has been included in the reports, nor any official guidance on the most effective ways to reduce junk mail delivery.

How it is being reported

• Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using 'no junk mail' stickerA postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.Gazette & Herald · 30 Oct, 05:13
• Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using 'no junk mail' stickerA postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.Wiltshire Times · 30 Oct, 05:13
• Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using 'no junk mail' stickerA postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.Swindon Advertiser · 30 Oct, 05:13

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