Here are some etiquette tips and steps for handling someone else’s mail in your mailbox.

Occasionally, though, they make mistakes, and someone else’s mail ends up in your mailbox.

How To Return Someone’s Mail if They Are Your Neighbor?

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If you have the time and mobility, the easiest solution is to consider delivering the misdirected mail yourself.

How To Return Someone’s Mail if They Aren’t Your Neighbor?

In her column in theHouston Chronicle, Heloise notes that there’s no need to mark the misdelivered item.

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What To Do if Receiving Incorrect Mail Persists?