Comments on: Attention Merchants - Going Green works! http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/ Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Linda G. http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-922 Linda G. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:48:30 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-922 I tried to opt out of Sierra Woman today and I was refused. I called their customer service number and talked to a very nice woman who said they had just received a memo today about Catalog Choice. Apparently they are part of some group that has not decided to recognize Catalog Choice yet. The woman explained that my being refused did not mean they wouldn't let me stop getting a catalog, just that they hadn't decided to work with Catalog Choice yet. I suggested to her that they consider it so we can help save the trees, especially when I am one of many people who will just throw their catalog right in the trash without even glancing at it. I tried to opt out of Sierra Woman today and I was refused. I called their customer service number and talked to a very nice woman who said they had just received a memo today about Catalog Choice. Apparently they are part of some group that has not decided to recognize Catalog Choice yet. The woman explained that my being refused did not mean they wouldn’t let me stop getting a catalog, just that they hadn’t decided to work with Catalog Choice yet. I suggested to her that they consider it so we can help save the trees, especially when I am one of many people who will just throw their catalog right in the trash without even glancing at it.

]]> By: CatalogChoice.org Update « Hatchlings http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-814 CatalogChoice.org Update « Hatchlings Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:39 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-814 [...] learn more about CatalogChoice.org, including their latest blog entry which features an article written by Brian Mehler of Chiasso, a retailer who’s committed to [...] [...] learn more about CatalogChoice.org, including their latest blog entry which features an article written by Brian Mehler of Chiasso, a retailer who’s committed to [...]

]]> By: Tracy Glomski http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-813 Tracy Glomski Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:59:39 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-813 We are also keeping only a half dozen or so. A good example of one of our "keepers" is Pomegranate, a California publishing house. Pomegranate sends us exactly one catalog per year, in October, at exactly the right time for ordering my day planner and also sometimes Christmas cards. Since my husband and I enjoy selecting the cards together, it’s nice to have a portable copy of the catalog to take with us to the coffeeshop or whatever. We could drag our computer over there, too, and take advantage of the wireless connection to browse Pomegranate.com, but I have to be honest that their website design is a bit clunky. It’s easier to see what we want in the paper catalog layout, since Pomegranate.com doesn’t have proper galleries with thumbnail images in a grid-type arrangement. If they ever fix that, I might opt-out of their catalog, as well. For now, I've forgiven 'em, since they don't harass us year-round and they do carry recycled paper products. We are also keeping only a half dozen or so.

A good example of one of our “keepers” is Pomegranate, a California publishing house.

Pomegranate sends us exactly one catalog per year, in October, at exactly the right time for ordering my day planner and also sometimes Christmas cards. Since my husband and I enjoy selecting the cards together, it’s nice to have a portable copy of the catalog to take with us to the coffeeshop or whatever. We could drag our computer over there, too, and take advantage of the wireless connection to browse Pomegranate.com, but I have to be honest that their website design is a bit clunky. It’s easier to see what we want in the paper catalog layout, since Pomegranate.com doesn’t have proper galleries with thumbnail images in a grid-type arrangement.

If they ever fix that, I might opt-out of their catalog, as well. For now, I’ve forgiven ‘em, since they don’t harass us year-round and they do carry recycled paper products.

]]> By: Ellen http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-812 Ellen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:04:40 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-812 Wow! You gave up Peruvian Connection? That's one of the few I can't let go. I love everything in that catalog and since they are fair trade (they say they are) and provide good, safe jobs for people in developing countries, I like to buy from them. If I get a few extra dollars, I choose one item from the catalog .... their stuff is pricey, but it is gorgeous, well-made, and fair trade. I'd be very, very interested to know what catalogs others are keeping...at this point, we are keeping only a half dozen or so. Wow! You gave up Peruvian Connection? That’s one of the few I can’t let go. I love everything in that catalog and since they are fair trade (they say they are) and provide good, safe jobs for people in developing countries, I like to buy from them. If I get a few extra dollars, I choose one item from the catalog …. their stuff is pricey, but it is gorgeous, well-made, and fair trade.

I’d be very, very interested to know what catalogs others are keeping…at this point, we are keeping only a half dozen or so.

]]> By: Kevin Hillstrom http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-805 Kevin Hillstrom Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:34:49 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-805 If you can demonstrate to catalogers that this strategy drove sales increases and profit increases, you will greatly help your cause! If you can demonstrate to catalogers that this strategy drove sales increases and profit increases, you will greatly help your cause!

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