Likewise, when you use the Canada Post direct mail tool, there are two options: everyone except those who have opted out, and all addresses. Only government and election campaigns are allowed to use the second.
Er, no it isn’t – if it were, it would be legal for private parties (who have the recipient’s permission) to leave stuff in it.
Your mailbox is your private property. You are responsible for providing and maintaining it. The space inside it belongs to the Postal Service, though.
My preference is, when asked for a minute of my time, is to say “Fine. I make about $90,000 per year. For you, since you’re obviously such a nice person, I’m willing to sell you my time for only $45/hour. I’ll accept PayPal, or a cashier’s check. You can call me back after you’ve arranged payment.”
It’s great fun hearing them stammer and splutter as they frantically page through their call script, trying to figure out what canned reply to give back to me.