Sam,who is elderly,is very annoyed because he continues to receive magazines and books in the mail from a publisher.He had not requested the publications and has no idea why they started coming.The letters that come with the publications instruct him to return any magazines or books that he does not want.Understandably,postage is becoming expensive for Sam.What law protects him and what option does he have,if any?

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Berenice Paramo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : Anyone who receives unsolicited merchandise may treat the item as a gift.The recipient may keep or dispose of the merchandise without any obligation to the sender.In accordance with the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970,any unsolicited merchandise sent by mail is free to be used by the recipient as he or she sees fit with no obligation by the recipient to the sender.

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