Comments on: Shout Out to Our New Merchants http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/ 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: Tracy Glomski http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-9883 Tracy Glomski Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:37:06 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-9883 I am sorry for your difficulties, Laura. Am I understanding correctly that your hours were cut? The USPS is in a world of hurt. But after reading more about it online today, I don't think the primary cause is consumer opposition to unsolicited mailings. If the reports I found are correct, it sounds like the USPS has sunk into debt primarily due to health care contributions mandated by a 2006 federal reform law, further aggravated by exorbitant fuel costs during the summer of 2008. Meanwhile, postage increases are capped to the rate of inflation, which is absolutely crippling if there's no inflation. I don't know the solution. I wouldn't be surprised to see some facilities close and an end to Saturday delivery. That means further job losses, which is awful to contemplate. Hopefully the cap can be waived, given the severity of the current economic crisis. I have received excellent service from the USPS for nearly all of my first-class mail. I would be willing to pay more for it. In December 2008, I received 16 mailings from friends and family and only two catalogs. I am trying to keep the big picture in mind, but from a purely personal perspective, that is a vastly improved situation compared to what I was experiencing in 2007. I am sorry for your difficulties, Laura. Am I understanding correctly that your hours were cut?

The USPS is in a world of hurt. But after reading more about it online today, I don’t think the primary cause is consumer opposition to unsolicited mailings. If the reports I found are correct, it sounds like the USPS has sunk into debt primarily due to health care contributions mandated by a 2006 federal reform law, further aggravated by exorbitant fuel costs during the summer of 2008. Meanwhile, postage increases are capped to the rate of inflation, which is absolutely crippling if there’s no inflation.

I don’t know the solution. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some facilities close and an end to Saturday delivery. That means further job losses, which is awful to contemplate. Hopefully the cap can be waived, given the severity of the current economic crisis. I have received excellent service from the USPS for nearly all of my first-class mail. I would be willing to pay more for it.

In December 2008, I received 16 mailings from friends and family and only two catalogs. I am trying to keep the big picture in mind, but from a purely personal perspective, that is a vastly improved situation compared to what I was experiencing in 2007.

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-9880 Yvonne Camesi Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:06:17 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-9880 Laura, you are probably the first person since I've joined and blogged on CC.org that I will apologize to. After dealing with my late mother in law's house that had literally thousands of catalogs and magazines that she had been receiving while she was in a rehab facility for two years, (it was quite a journey to go through her house) and our own two households, receiving 100 per week, it was time to say no more. Before I retired, I was considered the "Catalog Queen" because I ordered and ordered but now, I don't see the use of receiving catalogs we no longer need. I've done fine doing without the merchandise I used to order. Alot has to be that hubby and I want to spend more time with each other and our family and not spend time shredding our mailing labels or on the phone requesting removal. All of us in this economy have lost $, some more, some less. It's very hard. My own grown up sons are being reminded that when I was a single mom when they were young we dealt "going without a lot". With their own families and financial crunches, they now understand. For me personally, I have three very close family members (including hubby) that need my time and support rather than having our mail info exchanged so I have to deal with unwanted catalogs and the waste of paper. I keep saying one day I'll start accepting some catalogs but they will have to be my choice and that's why I joined CC.org. Laura, you are probably the first person since I’ve joined and blogged on CC.org that I will apologize to.
After dealing with my late mother in law’s house that had literally thousands of catalogs and magazines that she had been receiving while she was in a rehab facility for two years, (it was quite a journey to go through her house) and our own two households, receiving 100 per week, it was time to say no more. Before I retired, I was considered the “Catalog Queen” because I ordered and ordered but now, I don’t see the use of receiving catalogs we no longer need. I’ve done fine doing without the merchandise I used to order. Alot has to be that hubby and I want to spend more time with each other and our family and not spend time shredding our mailing labels or on the phone requesting removal.
All of us in this economy have lost $, some more, some less. It’s very hard. My own grown up sons are being reminded that when I was a single mom when they were young we dealt “going without a lot”. With their own families and financial crunches, they now understand. For me personally, I have three very close family members (including hubby) that need my time and support rather than having our mail info exchanged so I have to deal with unwanted catalogs and the waste of paper.
I keep saying one day I’ll start accepting some catalogs but they will have to be my choice and that’s why I joined CC.org.

]]> By: laura http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-9878 laura Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-9878 As a USPS employee these catalogs make our paycheck. Volume of mail is everyhting to us. 1st clas mail has been reduced due to internet use. Please dont take your name off the lists. If our volume is reduced we lose money. I personally lost 1ok last year due to a drop in mail volume. Just throw them out or give them to Docs offices, or librarys if u dont want them. Thanks As a USPS employee these catalogs make our paycheck. Volume of mail is everyhting to us. 1st clas mail has been reduced due to internet use. Please dont take your name off the lists. If our volume is reduced we lose money. I personally lost 1ok last year due to a drop in mail volume. Just throw them out or give them to Docs offices, or librarys if u dont want them. Thanks

]]> By: Fed Up Catalog Orderer http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Fed Up Catalog Orderer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:05:55 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-4875 Attention Catalog Companies : Remember TELEMARKETING You are KILLING the GOOSE that lays the GOLDEN EGG. IF you DO NOT PAY ATTENTION you will BE RESPONDING to Congressional subpoenas and LAWS restricting your commerce. It will come from the HUE and CRY from your MISCONDUCT. It's in YOUR HANDS. Attention Catalog Companies :
Remember TELEMARKETING
You are KILLING the GOOSE that lays the GOLDEN EGG.
IF you DO NOT PAY ATTENTION you will BE RESPONDING to Congressional subpoenas and LAWS restricting your commerce.
It will come from the HUE and CRY from your MISCONDUCT.

It’s in YOUR HANDS.

]]> By: Julia http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Julia Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:27:16 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1531 The last time I was checking my CC list, I found a number of comments on the blog complaining about CC (how slow it was, etc.). The process is slow, because merchants are not hopping on the bandwagon as quickly as they should. But no revolution is easy! CC is making a difference, not only in helping me opt-out of the catalogs of cooperative merchants, but in motivating me to call all of the uncooperative merchants. Since last weekend, I have literally spent hours calling company after company and opting out of their mailing and rental lists. Thank you, CC, for planting the seed of the idea that I should/could (one way or the other) make this catalog nonsense STOP! The last time I was checking my CC list, I found a number of comments on the blog complaining about CC (how slow it was, etc.). The process is slow, because merchants are not hopping on the bandwagon as quickly as they should. But no revolution is easy! CC is making a difference, not only in helping me opt-out of the catalogs of cooperative merchants, but in motivating me to call all of the uncooperative merchants. Since last weekend, I have literally spent hours calling company after company and opting out of their mailing and rental lists. Thank you, CC, for planting the seed of the idea that I should/could (one way or the other) make this catalog nonsense STOP!

]]> By: CITIZEN http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 CITIZEN Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:14:54 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1517 JEANNE, THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THAT TOO. AS A SENIOR CITIZEN I RESENT THE FACT THAT THE SIZES ARE SMALL, AND THE PLUNGING NECKLINE THAT ALMOST REACH TO THE SHORT SHORT DRESSES AND SKITS. JUST WHEN WILL THE CATALOG REALIZE WE ONLY JUST "NOT" WANT THE CATALOGS BUT PROTEST AS TO WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO SELL OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. I HAVE MADE SURE TO PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERYONE I KNOW. THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT!!!! JEANNE,
THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THAT TOO. AS A SENIOR CITIZEN I RESENT THE FACT THAT THE SIZES
ARE SMALL, AND THE PLUNGING NECKLINE THAT ALMOST REACH TO THE SHORT SHORT DRESSES AND SKITS. JUST WHEN WILL THE CATALOG
REALIZE WE ONLY JUST “NOT” WANT THE CATALOGS BUT PROTEST AS TO WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO SELL OUR
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
I HAVE MADE SURE TO PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERYONE I KNOW.
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT!!!!

]]> By: CITIZEN http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 CITIZEN Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:09:44 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1516 I opted out for Blair Catalog. While I had to call them to do so,they just sent me a letter saying they would honor the opt-out. Thank you all for doing this. I am undulated with catlogs every day, some I have never heard of. The catalog people are giving our address out and being paid for doing so. Even when I order I tell them not to sell, rent or give out my name and address. I'm sure they still do. It's more money for them. Thank you for what you are doing! I opted out for Blair Catalog.
While I had to call them to do
so,they just sent me a letter
saying they would honor the opt-out. Thank you all for doing this. I am undulated with catlogs every day, some I have
never heard of. The catalog people are giving our address out and being paid for doing so.
Even when I order I tell them not to sell, rent or give out my name and address. I’m sure they
still do. It’s more money for them.
Thank you for what you are doing!

]]> By: Tracy Glomski http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Tracy Glomski Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:10:33 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1507 D'oh. The post is visible now that I’m logged on. Sorry for the confusion. I'm still figuring out this blogging system, which is a little different from the one where I normally post. I didn't mean for there to be live links in the original response; I'm used to coding them manually, but they happen automatically here. I'll keep that in mind for future comments. Any chance we could have a preview option for our comments? D’oh. The post is visible now that I’m logged on. Sorry for the confusion. I’m still figuring out this blogging system, which is a little different from the one where I normally post. I didn’t mean for there to be live links in the original response; I’m used to coding them manually, but they happen automatically here. I’ll keep that in mind for future comments.

Any chance we could have a preview option for our comments?

]]> By: Tracy Glomski http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Tracy Glomski Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:04:11 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1506 Hey, LMcC, I posted a response to your question earlier, but it didn't "stick." I'm not sure if that was a technical glitch, or if there was a problem with the content of my reply. Sincere apologies to the Catalog Choice staff if I wrote something inappropriate. I haven't experienced huge problems with Golden Gate Capital brands myself. They have sent some unwanted mail to our house, but they are not the worst offenders. Lately, I haven’t seen anything from them at all. So I don't plan to contact them personally in the near future. If you want to read more about them, though, you can find lots of information at their own website. Just type their name into your favorite search engine. Hey, LMcC, I posted a response to your question earlier, but it didn’t “stick.” I’m not sure if that was a technical glitch, or if there was a problem with the content of my reply. Sincere apologies to the Catalog Choice staff if I wrote something inappropriate.

I haven’t experienced huge problems with Golden Gate Capital brands myself. They have sent some unwanted mail to our house, but they are not the worst offenders. Lately, I haven’t seen anything from them at all. So I don’t plan to contact them personally in the near future.

If you want to read more about them, though, you can find lots of information at their own website. Just type their name into your favorite search engine.

]]> By: Tracy Glomski http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Tracy Glomski Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:38:50 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/02/25/shout-out-to-our-new-merchants/#comment-1455 LMcC, I haven't much looked into Golden Gate Capital, but the e-mail address I posted above came from a related Google search which led me to their website. Their portfolio of companies is here: http://goldengatecap.com/portfolio.shtml#consumer Their contact page is here: http://goldengatecap.com/contact.shtml One Embarcadero Center, 33rd Floor 
San Francisco, CA 94111
 Telephone: (415) 627-4500 
Fax: (415)627-4501 
Email: info@goldengatecap.com Incidentally, I placed an order this morning at the website of a company who's confirmed my Catalog Choice opt-out. It was the first time I've bought anything from any multichannel merchant since last summer. I added a note of thanks for their cooperation with Catalog Choice and requested that they not resume the mailings. We'll see how this goes. LMcC, I haven’t much looked into Golden Gate Capital, but the e-mail address I posted above came from a related Google search which led me to their website.

Their portfolio of companies is here:
http://goldengatecap.com/portfolio.shtml#consumer

Their contact page is here:
http://goldengatecap.com/contact.shtml

One Embarcadero Center, 33rd Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: (415) 627-4500

Fax: (415)627-4501

Email: info@goldengatecap.com

Incidentally, I placed an order this morning at the website of a company who’s confirmed my Catalog Choice opt-out. It was the first time I’ve bought anything from any multichannel merchant since last summer. I added a note of thanks for their cooperation with Catalog Choice and requested that they not resume the mailings. We’ll see how this goes.

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