What does return to sender no mail receptacle mean
A classic phrase!
"Return to sender, no mail receptacle" is a phrase often used in the context of mail delivery, particularly with regards to packages or letters that cannot be delivered to their intended recipient.
Here's what it means:
- "Return to sender" means that the mail carrier or delivery service will send the package or letter back to the person or organization that originally sent it, rather than trying to deliver it to the intended recipient.
- "No mail receptacle" means that there is no mailbox or mail receptacle at the intended recipient's address where the package or letter can be left.
In other words, the phrase is saying that the mail carrier cannot deliver the package or letter because there is no mailbox or mail receptacle at the recipient's address, and therefore, the package or letter will be sent back to the sender.
This phrase is often used in situations where:
- The recipient has moved and left no forwarding address.
- The recipient's mailbox is full or overflowing, and the mail carrier cannot deliver the package or letter.
- The recipient's address is incorrect or incomplete.
- The package or letter is too large or heavy to be delivered to a mailbox.
When you see this phrase on a package or letter, it usually means that the sender will need to contact the recipient to arrange an alternative delivery method or provide a new address for the package or letter to be sent to.