Real Life MMD: Can I keep the magazines?

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Can I keep the magazines?
I moved into a new flat six weeks ago. The previous tenant didn't redirect his mail or leave a forwarding address and every week I receive his copy of The Economist, and every week I mark the envelope "NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS, PLEASE REMOVE FROM MAILING LIST", but they just keep coming. Should I keep returning them, or are they mine for keeps?
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I moved into a new flat six weeks ago. The previous tenant didn't redirect his mail or leave a forwarding address and every week I receive his copy of The Economist, and every week I mark the envelope "NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS, PLEASE REMOVE FROM MAILING LIST", but they just keep coming. Should I keep returning them, or are they mine for keeps?
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However, as you have just moved, suppose something were sent to your old address, what would you expect the occupier to do with something of yours?
Now you do the same.
As there is no forwarding address for the subscriber, and the magazine is still being sent, I think I would open and read them if I was interested in them but be careful to keep them in good condition and save them for a while, perhaps 3 months, while I waited to see if the rightful owner came to ask for them back. Chances are they will stop coming when he realises that he's missing them and he'll call the magazine and give them his new address.
or just keep for 6 months if you have space & recycle.
Incorrect as they are not addressed to the OP
If through a private landlord, contact the landlord to do the same.
At the end of the day, there will be someone else involved somewhere along the line who will have contact details for the previous tenant.
I am obviously not suggesting they give you contact details, as this would be wrong! However, they can make contact on your behalf.