Comments on: Let’s get rid of that junk mail! http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/ Big Changes Start With Small Steps Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:35:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Maxym http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-1088 Maxym Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:21:07 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-1088 Thanks for the post. You can also sign do not mail petition ( like Do Not Call National Petition) I did some search online and this is the best resource so far available online ( correct me if I am wrong). I have done this 5 months ago and my mailbox is literally empty ( I have paperless billing and also opted out from various mail lists) I check my mail twice a month now. It is beautiful. ( What a freedom). I even took the letter from samples provided and wrote it to a local Chinese restaurant that keeps putting fliers in my door. They stopped too in the whole subdivision. Save the time for yourself. http://awakening.weebly.com/stop-junk-mail.html I even opted out from the yellow book. What do I need it for, since the internet is right here. Thanks for the post.

You can also sign do not mail petition ( like Do Not Call National Petition)

I did some search online and this is the best resource so far available online ( correct me if I am wrong). I have done this 5 months ago and my mailbox is literally empty ( I have paperless billing and also opted out from various mail lists) I check my mail twice a month now. It is beautiful. ( What a freedom).

I even took the letter from samples provided and wrote it to a local Chinese restaurant that keeps putting fliers in my door. They stopped too in the whole subdivision.

Save the time for yourself.

http://awakening.weebly.com/stop-junk-mail.html

I even opted out from the yellow book. What do I need it for, since the internet is right here.

]]> By: Leslie http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-1084 Leslie Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:51:54 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-1084 To stop junk mail I been using www.MyJunkTree.com to <a href="http://www.myjunktree.com" rel="nofollow">stop junk mail</a>, it provides me with a central location in which I can stop the junk mail and solicitations from more than 1300 catalogs and more than 5000 charity/nonprofit organizations, credit card companies, banks and data brokers, and stopping the delivery of national phone books. This green site also will plant trees with each new membership. The site www.MyJunkTree.com is a pay service at $20 for a three year membership. To stop junk mail I been using www.MyJunkTree.com to stop junk mail, it provides me with a central location in which I can stop the junk mail and solicitations from more than 1300 catalogs and more than 5000 charity/nonprofit organizations, credit card companies, banks and data brokers, and stopping the delivery of national phone books. This green site also will plant trees with each new membership. The site www.MyJunkTree.com is a pay service at $20 for a three year membership.

]]> By: Arlena Morton http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-15 Arlena Morton Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:02:17 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-15 One thing that not only helps stop junk mail, it also helps to get rid of it after you recieve it. When you get mail from a company that sends along a postage paid reply envelope, (in hopes that you order their junk), stuff all of their junk, including the envelope it came in, into that reply envelope, & send it back to them. Be sure to write "NOT INTERESTED, REMOVE ME FROM YOUR MAILING LIST", on their confirmation form, that has your name & address on it. Not only did they have to pay the postage to send it to you in the first place, but then had to pay again to get it back. They usually don't send you anymore. One thing that not only helps stop junk mail, it also helps to get rid of it after you recieve it. When you get mail from a company that sends along a postage paid reply envelope, (in hopes that you order their junk), stuff all of their junk, including the envelope it came in, into that reply envelope, & send it back to them. Be sure to write “NOT INTERESTED, REMOVE ME FROM YOUR MAILING LIST”, on their confirmation form, that has your name & address on it. Not only did they have to pay the postage to send it to you in the first place, but then had to pay again to get it back. They usually don’t send you anymore.

]]> By: Margot http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-14 Margot Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:33:03 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-14 Gidday, Sorry the DMA link is www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailing Margot Gidday,

Sorry the DMA link is www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailing

Margot

]]> By: Margot http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-13 Margot Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:14:53 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-13 Gidday Hanaa, You may also opt out with the DMA's Mail Preference Service at www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html for $1. The DMA will add your name to their mail suppression list and send the list each quarter to all their subscribers so your name will be removed from about 3600 or so direct mail companies. For Credit card and Insurance written offers, you can try www.optoutprescreen.com or contact each of Experian, Equifax and Transunion individually. Additionally, contact ADVO at www.advo.com/consumersupport.html Good Luck, Cheerio, Margot at stopthejunkmail.com Gidday Hanaa,
You may also opt out with the DMA’s Mail Preference Service at www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html for $1. The DMA will add your name to their mail suppression list and send the list each quarter to all their subscribers so your name will be removed from about 3600 or so direct mail companies.
For Credit card and Insurance written offers, you can try www.optoutprescreen.com or contact each of Experian, Equifax and Transunion individually.
Additionally, contact ADVO at www.advo.com/consumersupport.html

Good Luck, Cheerio, Margot at stopthejunkmail.com

]]> By: Lisa Wise http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-11 Lisa Wise Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:05:31 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-11 I wanted to thank Susan for pointing out that a lot of non profit orgs use direct mail to build awareness (and raise funds). The Center for a New American Dream WALKS THE TALK! We New Dream NEVER SENDS JUNK MAIL so rest assured that your addresses are safe with us! Thanks for being carbon conscious consumers! I wanted to thank Susan for pointing out that a lot of non profit orgs use direct mail to build awareness (and raise funds). The Center for a New American Dream WALKS THE TALK! We New Dream NEVER SENDS JUNK MAIL so rest assured that your addresses are safe with us!
Thanks for being carbon conscious consumers!

]]> By: Jeri http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-10 Jeri Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:05:57 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-10 "Let's get rid of that junk mail" If you are getting offers for new credit cards, contact your credit card company(ies) to request them not to give out any information at all about you (I was told that - even though they don't give out specific details about your finances - they will give companies "general information about you - so an inquiring credit card offerer could evaluate whether you would be a good "risk." I called my credit card company and have since the 1980's been free from almost all credit card solicitations! Also, I try to - always - remember to ask whatever company I'm purchasing from to put a "do not sell, rent or trade my name, address or phone number" note with my name. (Sometimes the note can get dropped, or may have been applied to only the last purchase.) If a new company sends you junk mail - sometimes their customer service can find out for you who they got your info from. If you subscribe to a magazine - it is necessary for them to have your "do not sell..." at the time you order the subscription - if you wait till you get the magazine - chances are you're already on "who-knows-how-many" new lists that may also sell their lists. “Let’s get rid of that junk mail”

If you are getting offers for new credit cards, contact your credit card company(ies) to request them not to give out any information at all about you (I was told that - even though they don’t give out specific details about your finances - they will give companies “general information about you - so an inquiring credit card offerer could evaluate whether you would be a good “risk.”

I called my credit card company and have since the 1980’s been free from almost all credit card solicitations!

Also, I try to - always - remember to ask whatever company I’m purchasing from to put a “do not sell, rent or trade my name, address or phone number” note with my name. (Sometimes the note can get dropped, or may have been applied to only the last purchase.)

If a new company sends you junk mail - sometimes their customer service can find out for you who they got your info from.

If you subscribe to a magazine - it is necessary for them to have your “do not sell…” at the time you order the subscription - if you wait till you get the magazine - chances are you’re already on “who-knows-how-many” new lists that may also sell their lists.

]]> By: hanaa http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-9 hanaa Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:33:42 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-9 Hello all--I apologize for the Val-Pak bad link. Here it is for your cut and pasting pleasure: http://www.coxtarget.com/mailsuppression/s/DisplayMailSuppressionForm (Hopefully I'll fix the rest of the links soon too.) I'm with you guys on the emails from charities, 527s, and other similar types of groups. My problems started five years ago when I subscribed to The Nation--suddenly, my mailbox was absolutely filled with asks. I'm trying to figure out how to get off of these such--I'll post as soon as I have any new information! Thanks for checking out our blog! Hello all–I apologize for the Val-Pak bad link. Here it is for your cut and pasting pleasure: http://www.coxtarget.com/mailsuppression/s/DisplayMailSuppressionForm

(Hopefully I’ll fix the rest of the links soon too.)

I’m with you guys on the emails from charities, 527s, and other similar types of groups. My problems started five years ago when I subscribed to The Nation–suddenly, my mailbox was absolutely filled with asks. I’m trying to figure out how to get off of these such–I’ll post as soon as I have any new information!

Thanks for checking out our blog!

]]> By: wendy http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-8 wendy Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:14:48 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-8 I had the same problem heather did. I had to gogole value pax and the other link din't give me instructions so I told them I wanted to opt out. Also, has anyone done this eqifax options. I am kind of nervous because I don't give up my social security numer. why do they want it? I had the same problem heather did. I had to gogole value pax and the other link din’t give me instructions so I told them I wanted to opt out. Also, has anyone done this eqifax options. I am kind of nervous because I don’t give up my social security numer. why do they want it?

]]> By: Susan http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-7 Susan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:06:38 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/09/17/lets-get-rid-of-that-junk-mail/#comment-7 I agree with Kathryn -- and would like to add that I also get a lot of junk mail from environmental groups!I could wallpaper my apartment with all the calendars I've received. I would rather they spend the money I send them on working for the environment instead of printing millions of calendars that end up in the recycle bin! I agree with Kathryn — and would like to add that I also get a lot of junk mail from environmental groups!I could wallpaper my apartment with all the calendars I’ve received. I would rather they spend the money I send them on working for the environment instead of printing millions of calendars that end up in the recycle bin!

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