papers stuck in letterbox a security risk?

What do people think of free papers being left stuck half in half out letterbox. I think it flags people no one is home for someone living alone it could be danger of attracting burgulars.I told the delivery people not to leave a paper I would get it in the shop if I want it. Am I right or Is it being over cautious?

Magee said:

What do people think of free papers being left stuck half in half out letterbox. I think it flags people no one is home for someone living alone it could be danger of attracting burgulars.I told the delivery people not to leave a paper I would get it in the shop if I want it. Am I right or Is it being over cautious?

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I emailed 2 local freebie newspapers in Galway informing them that I no longer required their newspapers to be delivered to my home. Both stopped within a fortnight eventhough the neigbours still get them.

Hillsalt said:

I emailed 2 local freebie newspapers in Galway informing them that I no longer required their newspapers to be delivered to my home. Both stopped within a fortnight eventhough the neigbours still get them.

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Thanks might try that, I actually told one of the delivery people this week but whether it is the same person and if they remember

I think it is definitely a security risk. I have a porch with a glass front door so it is obvious to everyone if there are leaflets left there when I am away. I go to the trouble of getting the An Post mailminder but it's useless if people are going to put unwanted leaflets through the front door. I get them at least every second day and anytime I see the person delivering them I ask them to stop but it always seems to be a different person the next day. It's very annoying.

lou2 said:

I think it is definitely a security risk. I have a porch with a glass front door so it is obvious to everyone if there are leaflets left there when I am away..

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Me too as the paper is left sticking in the letterbox, And there are also the ubiqutos clothes collection stickers

Magee said:

Me too as the paper is left sticking in the letterbox, And there are also the ubiqutos clothes collection stickers

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i'm glad u didnt use the word 'charity' there, one of my pet hates all the fake charity clothes collections.