Comments on: Same Name & Address with a New Customer Number is now accepted http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/ Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: A. Mitchell http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-9016 A. Mitchell Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:32:51 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-9016 Opted out several times to "Woman Within" and now they have me on Jessica London's hit-list - Ironically I received two of the Woman Within catalog's today - one's a Roman but has same customer number as Woman Within - Our planet will never be GREEN! Makes me want to YELL YELL YELL - oh yes, and I have phoned at least three times to request they NOT send me any more catalogs! UNCLE! Opted out several times to “Woman Within” and now they have me on Jessica London’s hit-list - Ironically I received two of the Woman Within catalog’s today - one’s a Roman but has same customer number as Woman Within - Our planet will never be GREEN! Makes me want to YELL YELL YELL - oh yes, and I have phoned at least three times to request they NOT send me any more catalogs! UNCLE!

]]> By: Stella http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1535 Stella Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:16:31 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1535 I'm not sure what to think about this process. It's been many weeks since I first registered with Catalog Choice, and only 6 of more than 50+ catalogs I've entered has shown as confirmed. I got so disgusted by the waste in my mailbox this weekend that I simply went from website to website, manually asking each merchant to take me off their lists. Nearly to the last one, I received responses within a few minutes to only a few hours, confirming that I was off their lists. And more than one referred me to the DMA's total opt-out service, of which I will also avail. What does this say that one quick, direct email gets an instantaneous response but Catalog Choice goes unnoticed? I'm leaving my information up here, in the hope that my voice, among many others, will convince retailers that there ought to be other options besides (a) individual contacts via phone or email or (b) the monopoly that the DMA seems to enjoy. But seriously, if you want to cut down on waste, it seems better-- for now-- to go direct with these merchants rather than wait weeks and weeks or months for them to respond (or not!) to Catalog Choice. I’m not sure what to think about this process. It’s been many weeks since I first registered with Catalog Choice, and only 6 of more than 50+ catalogs I’ve entered has shown as confirmed. I got so disgusted by the waste in my mailbox this weekend that I simply went from website to website, manually asking each merchant to take me off their lists. Nearly to the last one, I received responses within a few minutes to only a few hours, confirming that I was off their lists. And more than one referred me to the DMA’s total opt-out service, of which I will also avail.

What does this say that one quick, direct email gets an instantaneous response but Catalog Choice goes unnoticed? I’m leaving my information up here, in the hope that my voice, among many others, will convince retailers that there ought to be other options besides (a) individual contacts via phone or email or (b) the monopoly that the DMA seems to enjoy.

But seriously, if you want to cut down on waste, it seems better– for now– to go direct with these merchants rather than wait weeks and weeks or months for them to respond (or not!) to Catalog Choice.

]]> By: LMcC http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1450 LMcC Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:42:50 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1450 I've never purchased from Spiegel, but after making a small purchase from Newport News, I started receiving Spiegel (same company). Once I entered an opt-out request for Spiegel, I started receiving many more Spiegel catalogs, each with a new customer number. I noticed today that the catalog contains a 'Dear Reader' letter inside the front cover signed by President & CEO Geralynn Madonna. Wahoo! Now I know who to write to. I’ve never purchased from Spiegel, but after making a small purchase from Newport News, I started receiving Spiegel (same company). Once I entered an opt-out request for Spiegel, I started receiving many more Spiegel catalogs, each with a new customer number. I noticed today that the catalog contains a ‘Dear Reader’ letter inside the front cover signed by President & CEO Geralynn Madonna. Wahoo! Now I know who to write to.

]]> By: Abby http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1383 Abby Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:18:55 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1383 I'm pretty demoralized at this stage having declined 361 catalogs since Nov 8th - recorded every new one, probably upwards of 1,500, dealt with duplicates, sent infractions when applicable and still they keep coming.....yesterday, Feb 27th I could hardly get my mail out the box. I have them coming to 16 versions (with initials, with middle name, without etc.) believe it or not, of my name. And before canonizing some of the companies, I want it to go on record that they are "confirming" that they won't send any more catalogs & getting mentioned in blogs. And they don't send them to name & address you entered. They just send them to a new version of your name - your name that is bought & sold by them like a piece of meat without regard to your request. I’m pretty demoralized at this stage having declined 361 catalogs since Nov 8th - recorded every new one, probably upwards of 1,500, dealt with duplicates, sent infractions when applicable and still they keep coming…..yesterday, Feb 27th I could hardly get my mail out the box. I have them coming to 16 versions (with initials, with middle name, without etc.) believe it or not, of my name. And before canonizing some of the companies, I want it to go on record that they are “confirming” that they won’t send any more catalogs & getting mentioned in blogs. And they don’t send them to name & address you entered. They just send them to a new version of your name - your name that is bought & sold by them like a piece of meat without regard to your request.

]]> By: W Walker http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1361 W Walker Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:53:52 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1361 Sturbridge Yankee Workshop is notorious for this. Each catlog I receive from them has a different customer #. Interestingly I received two catalogs from them today one addressed to my wife and one to me but they had the same Account #. Sensational Beginnings does this as well I've noticed. Basically I'm calling catalogs who have either refused my request or who continue sending catalogs after several months of opting out. Unfortunately I think that is what it is going to take (hundreds of thousands of phone calls from us) for more catalog companies to wake up and join th Catalog Choice community. Sturbridge Yankee Workshop is notorious for this. Each catlog I receive from them has a different customer #. Interestingly I received two catalogs from them today one addressed to my wife and one to me but they had the same Account #. Sensational Beginnings does this as well I’ve noticed. Basically I’m calling catalogs who have either refused my request or who continue sending catalogs after several months of opting out. Unfortunately I think that is what it is going to take (hundreds of thousands of phone calls from us) for more catalog companies to wake up and join th Catalog Choice community.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1355 Elizabeth Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:09:49 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1355 I have been using CatalogChoice.com since November. I have registered 137 catalogs. I too am disapointed at the poor response rate by the catalog companies. I am now finding besides a new customer number, that they are sending the catalogs I have declined first to my husband, then when I decline him, to my son. They are just ruthless. I called The Territory Ahead to cancel them. I asked if I would get catalogs again if I ordered something online. They said yes if I used a different variation of my name from the one I used to cancel the catalog. For example if I cancelled Susan Smith, but when I ordered online I used Susan A Smith as is on the credit card - they would start re-sending the catalog to Susan A Smith even though it is to the same address I already cancelled. I feel so inundated with all of these useless catalogs. What a waste of our earth's resources. I have been using CatalogChoice.com since November. I have registered 137 catalogs. I too am disapointed at the poor response rate by the catalog companies. I am now finding besides a new customer number, that they are sending the catalogs I have declined first to my husband, then when I decline him, to my son. They are just ruthless. I called The Territory Ahead to cancel them. I asked if I would get catalogs again if I ordered something online. They said yes if I used a different variation of my name from the one I used to cancel the catalog. For example if I cancelled Susan Smith, but when I ordered online I used Susan A Smith as is on the credit card - they would start re-sending the catalog to Susan A Smith even though it is to the same address I already cancelled. I feel so inundated with all of these useless catalogs. What a waste of our earth’s resources.

]]> By: Eugene Zelenko http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1349 Eugene Zelenko Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:26:15 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1349 Kathleen: You could try http://optoutprescreen.com - official opt-out site for pre-approved credit solicitations (credit cards offers) maintained by Consumer Credit Reporting companies. At least it works for me (opted out ~ 5 years ago). Kathleen:

You could try http://optoutprescreen.com - official opt-out site for pre-approved
credit solicitations (credit cards offers) maintained by Consumer
Credit Reporting companies. At least it works for me (opted out ~ 5 years ago).

]]> By: Shirley http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1348 Shirley Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:07:09 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1348 After having opted out of over 70 catalogs since early November, we are still getting most of them, and the number seems to be increasing. Several have changed customer number. I am suspecting other companies sell our names when we opt out, just perpetuating the junk mail. After having opted out of over 70 catalogs since early November, we are still getting most of them, and the number seems to be increasing. Several have changed customer number. I am suspecting other companies sell our names when we opt out, just perpetuating the junk mail.

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1347 Kathleen Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:08:20 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1347 I have found CatalogChoice invaluable. My mother passed away last year and she use to do all her shopping via catalogs. I have opted out on 69 different catalogs since October 18th and the majority have stopped coming. There are just a few that refuse to give up. I like being able to now include the reason for wishing the catalogs to stop as Address is deceased. It is a waste of resources to continue to send catalogs to someone who is no longer living. Now if I could find a similar website to get the offers for credit and insurance to stop coming to her, I'd be very happy. I have found CatalogChoice invaluable. My mother passed away last year and she use to do all her shopping via catalogs. I have opted out on 69 different catalogs since October 18th and the majority have stopped coming.

There are just a few that refuse to give up. I like being able to now include the reason for wishing the catalogs to stop as Address is deceased. It is a waste of resources to continue to send catalogs to someone who is no longer living.

Now if I could find a similar website to get the offers for credit and insurance to stop coming to her, I’d be very happy.

]]> By: ARIJANA http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1346 ARIJANA Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:08:08 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/12/same-name-address-with-a-new-customer-number-is-now-accepted/#comment-1346 Ruth: That's a really good idea. I posted a note on my mailbox that says NO RESIDENT OR OCCUPANT MAIL ACCEPTED. NO FLYERS ACCEPTED. The post service does not leave these things in my mailbox anymore. :-) So far, my town doesnt fine people though. To Eugene: You're welcome. :-) Ruth:

That’s a really good idea. I posted a note on my mailbox that says NO RESIDENT OR OCCUPANT MAIL ACCEPTED. NO FLYERS ACCEPTED. The post service does not leave these things in my mailbox anymore. :-) So far, my town doesnt fine people though. To Eugene: You’re welcome. :-)

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