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. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:13:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 Yvonne Camesi Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:48:08 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-9968 Sandra, I'm with you! Home Trends is not the only culprits restarting their catalog mailings after about a year, JC Penney, Facets and Creative Irish Gifts have followed suit. But they've changed the name to hubby's. During the period of Aug-Dec07, we were getting about 100 per week for two addresses. Our mailbox is now fairly empty most days. My son claims that we no longer get catalogs at our old house which is nice. Sandra, I’m with you! Home Trends is not the only culprits restarting their catalog mailings after about a year, JC Penney, Facets and Creative Irish Gifts have followed suit. But they’ve changed the name to hubby’s. During the period of Aug-Dec07, we were getting about 100 per week for two addresses. Our mailbox is now fairly empty most days. My son claims that we no longer get catalogs at our old house which is nice.

]]> By: SANDRA LARSEN http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/comment-page-1/#comment-9967 SANDRA LARSEN Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:21:27 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-9967 When I speak to an uncooperative merchant, I tell them how catalogchoice has over 1.1 million folks who will hear about their practices because I will blog about them. So, good to my word, I want you all to know that another merchant, Home Trends (QCI Direct) has claimed that catalogchoice charges them and that is why they will not cooperate...and in my book, that, and the fact that they hadn't sent a catalog in a year and now started again, is enough to boycott them and I hope you will all join me! I am delighted that this is only the second catalog in total I have recieved this month!!! I went from receiving almost 300 catalogs during the Christmas 2007 season to almost none now! When I speak to an uncooperative merchant, I tell them how catalogchoice has over 1.1 million folks who will hear about their practices because I will blog about them. So, good to my word, I want you all to know that another merchant, Home Trends (QCI Direct) has claimed that catalogchoice charges them and that is why they will not cooperate…and in my book, that, and the fact that they hadn’t sent a catalog in a year and now started again, is enough to boycott them and I hope you will all join me!

I am delighted that this is only the second catalog in total I have recieved this month!!! I went from receiving almost 300 catalogs during the Christmas 2007 season to almost none now!

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/comment-page-1/#comment-9962 Yvonne Camesi Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-9962 It's been about ...six months since I've even ordered from a catalog (Herrshener's) so for me that's a clear indicator that I am patronizing our local retailers and saving $$ in shipping costs. When I look at the whole picture, shopping out of catalogs a couple of years ago was great because they helped us furnish and decorate our new home. Now that we're comfy with what we've done, most catalogs aren't really needed anymore. So I'm glad that many many merchants are still honoring my requests and looking at consumers and the environment differently. I can now put all of those mailing labels of unwanted catalogs that I saved for a year and a half in the shredder! It’s been about …six months since I’ve even ordered from a catalog (Herrshener’s) so for me that’s a clear indicator that I am patronizing our local retailers and saving $$ in shipping costs. When I look at the whole picture, shopping out of catalogs a couple of years ago was great because they helped us furnish and decorate our new home. Now that we’re comfy with what we’ve done, most catalogs aren’t really needed anymore. So I’m glad that many many merchants are still honoring my requests and looking at consumers and the environment differently. I can now put all of those mailing labels of unwanted catalogs that I saved for a year and a half in the shredder!

]]> By: CatalogChoice.org Update : Flying Ready http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 CatalogChoice.org Update : Flying Ready Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:56:29 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/#comment-9958 [...] 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: Linda G. http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/01/30/attention-merchants-going-green-works/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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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