[stuff4ben]

> Usually just because a package has been misdelivered, but you still know it's not for you, you still haven't gained the right to open it.

Not true. https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-youre-billed-th...

By law, companies can’t send unordered merchandise to you, then demand payment. That means you never have to pay for things you get but didn’t order. You also don’t need to return unordered merchandise. You’re legally entitled to keep it as a free gift.

[SoftTalker]

If it's addressed to you, then yes. But if the mail carrier mistakenly delivers you a package addressed to someone else, you don't automatically get to keep it.

[chungy]

It's worth noting that the article is about a Canadian woman. Given that both the US and Canada have legal systems originating in Britain, there's a great deal of commonality in the legal code, but what the FTC says about US law does not necessarily apply to Canada.

All that said, the spirit of the law the FTC is citing is something reasonable enough I do imagine Canada has something similar. Just don't quote me on that.

[justinclift]

Heh Heh Heh

Trying that site now:

    Sorry, consumer.ftc.gov is down for maintenance. It will be back up shortly.

Seems kind of fitting.