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x5GuyInLA 04-23-2006 07:37 PM

check out these 2 sites
http://www.obviously.com/junkmail/
http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist

HoyaTerp 04-23-2006 07:44 PM

Here's something you can try and it worked for me. Open the junk mail, and on the reply slip (the part with your name and address that you'd mail back) write: "No such person. Remove from mailing list immediately!" Then stuff everything they sent, including the original envelope, into the postage-paid reply envelope and mail it back. Believe me, they won't want to keep paying the postage for this so they'll take you off the list in a hurry. Doing this put an end to 75% of my junk mail in about three months.

Quicksilver 04-23-2006 10:46 PM

This is one i agree with. Other than that shred shred shred. Lots of fun.

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Originally Posted by HoyaTerp
Here's something you can try and it worked for me. Open the junk mail, and on the reply slip (the part with your name and address that you'd mail back) write: "No such person. Remove from mailing list immediately!" Then stuff everything they sent, including the original envelope, into the postage-paid reply envelope and mail it back. Believe me, they won't want to keep paying the postage for this so they'll take you off the list in a hurry. Doing this put an end to 75% of my junk mail in about three months.


Michelle 04-23-2006 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HoyaTerp
Here's something you can try and it worked for me. Open the junk mail, and on the reply slip (the part with your name and address that you'd mail back) write: "No such person. Remove from mailing list immediately!" Then stuff everything they sent, including the original envelope, into the postage-paid reply envelope and mail it back. Believe me, they won't want to keep paying the postage for this so they'll take you off the list in a hurry. Doing this put an end to 75% of my junk mail in about three months.

Exactly what he said..... AND if you have lots of Junk Mail faxes, reply by faxing 20+ black papers with a sticky note on each one that says:
"REMOVE XXX-XXX-XXXX." (your fax number) They'll get the hint.

LeMansX5 04-23-2006 11:09 PM

As somebody mentioned earlier, you can stop the pre-approved credit card offers by
  1. Call 1-888-5-OPTOUT.
  2. Select option 2 to skip a message about an internet email (described below).
  3. Select option 2 to opt out of mailings permanently. Be careful, because option 1 only opts you out for two years.
  4. Follow the prompts to enter your phone number, name, zip code, address, and social security number.
The service states that your request will be processed within 5 business days, and a "Notice of Election" form will be mailed to you.

They also have a web site equivalent to do online. Can't find it right now.

EDIT: found it https://www.optoutprescreen.com/ Make sure you select permanent opt-out.

cmyX6go 04-23-2006 11:20 PM

My shredder and my garbage man thank you!

Larry 09-16-2008 05:46 PM

JUNK MAIL IN SO CAL
 
I am working on a junk mail project and would like to talk to anyone who is passionate about postal junk mail and is doing something actively to stop it. YOu can reach me at [email protected].

autoque 09-16-2008 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle
Exactly what he said..... AND if you have lots of Junk Mail faxes, reply by faxing 20+ black papers with a sticky note on each one that says:

LOL!:bustingup :rofl:

Quicksilver 09-16-2008 06:19 PM

What project?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry
I am working on a junk mail project and would like to talk to anyone who is passionate about postal junk mail and is doing something actively to stop it. YOu can reach me at [email protected].


E61Silver 09-16-2008 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go
I don't care so much about the flyers, pick them up and ditch them. But all these pre approved credit offers, anything for that matter with your name on it. All you hear about is identity theft and they just keep sending this stuff. I can't be bothered going through it and ripping, shredding everyday. Reason for the rant. Guess what I did on this lovely rainy Sunday.

Get a shredder, you don't want to take a chance.

I hate both hard and email junk mail!


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