Comments on: Dollars and Sense of Catalog Choice http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/ Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:54:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Barbara Stanbro http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-8338 Barbara Stanbro Tue, 06 May 2008 01:32:47 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-8338 When Frederick's of Hollywood refused to delete my name from their mailing list, I wrote them an email stating I would refuse to do business online or in store as long as I received their catalog. They responded within two days requesting my information and assuring me that my name would be removed from their catalog. I would have called, but it would have been a toll call. I have had good luck with the toll free numbers provided when the merchant refuses to remove my name. Thank you Catalog Choice. When Frederick’s of Hollywood refused to delete my name from their mailing list, I wrote them an email stating I would refuse to do business online or in store as long as I received their catalog. They responded within two days requesting my information and assuring me that my name would be removed from their catalog. I would have called, but it would have been a toll call. I have had good luck with the toll free numbers provided when the merchant refuses to remove my name. Thank you Catalog Choice.

]]> By: Linda Andresen http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1600 Linda Andresen Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:45:59 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1600 Please remove my name from future mailings. I called the 800# and just got the recording to email the removal. Please remove ASAP.Thanks! Please remove my name from future mailings. I called the 800# and just got the recording to email the removal. Please remove ASAP.Thanks!

]]> By: Deborah http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1536 Deborah Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:44:01 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1536 I've been trying since November to use Catalog Choice to get rid of all these catalogs. So far, I don't notice any difference. I also think this is a good idea which is probably not working. I think we need to take care of the problem via leigislation. I’ve been trying since November to use Catalog Choice to get rid of all these catalogs. So far, I don’t notice any difference. I also think this is a good idea which is probably not working. I think we need to take care of the problem via leigislation.

]]> By: NCV http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1533 NCV Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:57:55 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1533 There is a timely pro & con commentary in today's (3/16/08 Sunday's) "Rutland Herald" and "Times Argus" (Vermont newspapers) about legislation being considered in VT, similar to the national "do not call" registry. If enacted, VT residents can sign up for a single registry to opt out of catalog junk mail. Of course it is opposed by the "direct mail" media. We could use this on a national level. There is a timely pro & con commentary in today’s (3/16/08 Sunday’s) “Rutland Herald” and “Times Argus” (Vermont newspapers) about legislation being considered in VT, similar to the national “do not call” registry. If enacted, VT residents can sign up for a single registry to opt out of catalog junk mail. Of course it is opposed by the “direct mail” media. We could use this on a national level.

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1058 Rebecca Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:07:29 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1058 I find it interesting that, as soon as I had placed an order through Sundance, I received a spate of unrequested catalogues. My theory is that Sundance sold my address to other merchants. I would be curious to know what that information was worth in dollars and cents. How much did a company make off of information that is my right, and only my right, to share? I find it interesting that, as soon as I had placed an order through Sundance, I received a spate of unrequested catalogues. My theory is that Sundance sold my address to other merchants. I would be curious to know what that information was worth in dollars and cents. How much did a company make off of information that is my right, and only my right, to share?

]]> By: Catherine http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1004 Catherine Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:24:19 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-1004 I also had to call Garnett Hill ( and they were not very nice!) and Title Nine, to ask them to please stop sending catalogs to me. I am hopeful about your service, and think that it takes time to change minds and habits. Go Green! I also had to call Garnett Hill ( and they were not very nice!) and Title Nine, to ask them to please stop sending catalogs to me.
I am hopeful about your service, and think that it takes time to change minds and habits. Go Green!

]]> By: Dorothy Sieradzki http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-988 Dorothy Sieradzki Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:57:20 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-988 I like the changes you made to "My Choices" page. It is much easier to use now. I like the changes you made to “My Choices” page. It is much easier to use now.

]]> By: Chuck http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-985 Chuck Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:54:27 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-985 Erik: Opting-in to an e-mail relationship with the participating merchants is coming soon. We provided the link to each merchant's website right now so you can opt-in to their catalog through their services at this time. Thanks for your support. Erik:

Opting-in to an e-mail relationship with the participating merchants is coming soon. We provided the link to each merchant’s website right now so you can opt-in to their catalog through their services at this time. Thanks for your support.

]]> By: Erik Tyme http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-983 Erik Tyme Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:23:10 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-983 I like your concept. The name Catalog Choice is incorrect. To be catalog choice you need to be able to offer choice. The only choice I see is that which removes one from a catalog list - in such an opportunity exist for that catalog. Provide a list of those catalogs participating and allow an option for consumers to subscribe to their catalogs. I feel better knowing I can relate with a business that cares enough about me to let me go if for one reason or another I so decide to leave their mail list. That company has a great chance of getting me back when I am ready. Keep up the good work on constantly contacting those companies refusing to participate. Include a list of those companies for consumer to view and make sure that list includes contact information so that consumers are able to contact them and ad their opinions of support for their joining Catalog Choice program. I like your concept. The name Catalog Choice is incorrect. To be catalog choice you need to be able to offer choice. The only choice I see is that which removes one from a catalog list - in such an opportunity exist for that catalog.

Provide a list of those catalogs participating and allow an option for consumers to subscribe to their catalogs. I feel better knowing I can relate with a business that cares enough about me to let me go if for one reason or another I so decide to leave their mail list. That company has a great chance of getting me back when I am ready.

Keep up the good work on constantly contacting those companies refusing to participate. Include a list of those companies for consumer to view and make sure that list includes contact information so that consumers are able to contact them and ad their opinions of support for their joining Catalog Choice program.

]]> By: Lynne http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-980 Lynne Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:56:20 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/07/dollars-and-sense-of-catalog-choice/#comment-980 If nothing else this has opened my eyes to the paper waste that is coming through my mailbox. I am up to 51 catalogs that I receive but don't want! How can this happen? I never order from them. If catalog choice doesn't work I will get on the phone and put a stop to this. Go green! If nothing else this has opened my eyes to the paper waste that is coming through my mailbox. I am up to 51 catalogs that I receive but don’t want! How can this happen? I never order from them. If catalog choice doesn’t work I will get on the phone and put a stop to this. Go green!

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