Can I Handout Flyers in Mall? (property, mailboxes, illegal)

[texas7]

Neighborhood door to door you might be able to do in some areas but not all. In our area it technically requires a permit so some resident could get snippy about and call the police who would then drive out and ask you to show a permit. Most won't call but you have a few who might. Given the type business you want to promote, retail areas may be your best bet. Maybe strip centers. Although you tilt won't get much return on your windshield wiper try. I know people who've done this and they spent more than what they got on return. Most. Again not all, grab those flyers and throw on the ground in the parking lot. A few will read

[westhou]

I think you can see from most posts that handing out or leaving flyers on cars and doors will just annoy people. Best option is to speak with coffee shops, small cafes, and other local places that advertise on bulletin boards or even college campuses have bulletin boards. Get their permission and go from there. Allow your potential clients to choose to view your flyer rather than it being pushed on them.

[darrell2525]

Originally Posted by westhou

I think you can see from most posts that handing out or leaving flyers on cars and doors will just annoy people. Best option is to speak with coffee shops, small cafes, and other local places that advertise on bulletin boards or even college campuses have bulletin boards. Get their permission and go from there. Allow your potential clients to choose to view your flyer rather than it being pushed on them.

Thank you westhou,

I like your response and I will pursue to speak with local places, coffee shops, small cafes and ask can I advertise on their bulletin boards. Its ok with me if they want to charge as well. I will put effort in this direction as well.

[979Texan]

Flyers are the best way to fail at advertising your business in the city of Houston.

On the flip side, hot women and alcohol ensure much more pleasantness is associated with your venture if you can find some some models to help you out.

[darrell2525]

Originally Posted by 979Texan

Flyers are the best way to fail at advertising your business in the city of Houston.

On the flip side, hot women and alcohol ensure much more pleasantness is associated with your venture if you can find some some models to help you out.

LOL hahahahahah,

All the response here is against flyers. lol. I am glad I come here first. No sense in putting effort in something that may not work.

[nana053]

Originally Posted by darrell2525

Thank you for your comments. Well appreciated.

What about door-to-door homes? I normally see flyers on more door all the time and I read them.

Do all coffee shops have bulletin boards?

Thank you

Our HOA has rules against this (some businesses ignore it, but most homeowners throw them out unless it is something they particularly need).

[Hangster]

Originally Posted by astrohip

I am not a lawyer, I thought it was legal to do this. I *thought* First Amend rights allowed one to distribute door hangers. Not sure how a neighborhood can stop this?

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Not if its a private neighborhood. Our neighborhood is gated to keep non residents and solicitors out. But we do once in a while get someone who makes it through and solicit. Security/police is called to make sure they leave.

[ilikeme]

Originally Posted by nana053

Our HOA has rules against this (some businesses ignore it, but most homeowners throw them out unless it is something they particularly need).

Our HOA does have rules against it also, and our private security will escort them out asap if they see someone doing so.

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by Hangster

Not if its a private neighborhood. Our neighborhood is gated to keep non residents and solicitors out. But we do once in a while get someone who makes it through and solicit. Security/police is called to make sure they leave.

I ask out of curiosity, and not for any other reason...

What makes a private neighborhood? Is it something like Woodlands? Or a Cinco Ranch? Does that give them the ability to control who enters, who walks around, who knocks on doors?

What about older neighborhoods like Heights, or Oak Forest? Are they "public"?

Again, I am NOT asking to be obstinate, I am truly curious about this.

[aero100]

Originally Posted by astrohip

I ask out of curiosity, and not for any other reason...

What makes a private neighborhood? Is it something like Woodlands? Or a Cinco Ranch? Does that give them the ability to control who enters, who walks around, who knocks on doors?

What about older neighborhoods like Heights, or Oak Forest? Are they "public"?

Again, I am NOT asking to be obstinate, I am truly curious about this.

In general if the streets are gated off, the neighborhood (and not the municipality) is paying for the upkeep of the streets and non-residents have no rights to enter. It's all private property.

Some neighborhoods with public streets still have HOAs and private security that restricts people going door to door. You can walk along public streets if you aren't causing mischief (although security may give you a hard time if you really don't look like you belong). There is, however, no "right" to walk up to my door. It's private property beyond the public street right of way and the owner controls access as they wish. If the residents in an HOA decide that they, as the owners, would like to curtail that and have no door to door activity security can enforce it.

This is all a generality, laws vary depending on the city.