Comments on: Working to Reduce Unwanted Catalogs in Your Mailbox http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/ Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Arlene Satriano http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8543 Arlene Satriano Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:17:58 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8543 I'm new to CC, but I am truly hopeful. I agree with Liz that we need to discourage non-profits from sending unwanted mailings. They truly could use the money they spend on mailings to do more for their charity. If I want to send $$ to a charity I'll do it on my own. I’m new to CC, but I am truly hopeful. I agree with Liz that we need to discourage non-profits from sending unwanted mailings. They truly could use the money they spend on mailings to do more for their charity. If I want to send $$ to a charity I’ll do it on my own.

]]> By: Liz Cooksey http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8537 Liz Cooksey Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:14:35 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8537 I agree with those who would like to see non-profits (charities) included in some "choice" procedure. It bothers me that charities spend the money I send them to publish so much "junk mail." I agree with those who would like to see non-profits (charities) included in some “choice” procedure. It bothers me that charities spend the money I send them to publish so much “junk mail.”

]]> By: Sue Mosher http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8396 Sue Mosher Fri, 16 May 2008 23:43:58 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8396 You might want to clarify your statement about the DMA fee. You covered the credit card requirement on a later blog entry, but I didn't see anything about the fee. I just checked and DMA *is still* charging that $1 if you choose to mail in your opt-out from DMS prospect lists. You might want to clarify your statement about the DMA fee. You covered the credit card requirement on a later blog entry, but I didn’t see anything about the fee. I just checked and DMA *is still* charging that $1 if you choose to mail in your opt-out from DMS prospect lists.

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8334 Yvonne Camesi Sat, 03 May 2008 23:28:34 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8334 Chris, I was truly only being nice to James. I did my research and found Ballard Designs to be under Cornerstone which houses Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Smith & Noble, The Territory Ahead and Travel Smith. They continue the "shell game with us in changing our name variations to send us more catalogs. Do agree PB did honor their opt out. W/S is another story because I called them in Nov07 and still got one in Mar08. More than 1-2 mailings on this one. FYI, Went to the post office today and was given a consumer guide that had old MPS/ DMA's mailing address with the Farmington NY address vs the Carmel NY address. Booklet was printed in March 1998. No mention of fees charged if in writing back then. Postal guy is going to look into this one. Yeah! Point of interest: look at the postage paid box on the mailing label of catalogs, it sometimes offers alot of info as to the major players paying the postage. 508 requests for opt outs, 16 refused and 77 confirmed. April's received catalogs: 33. Not bad CC for two addresses! Cudos for you. Chris, I was truly only being nice to James. I did my research and found Ballard Designs to be under Cornerstone which houses Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Smith & Noble, The Territory Ahead and Travel Smith. They continue the “shell game with us in changing our name variations to send us more catalogs. Do agree PB did honor their opt out. W/S is another story because I called them in Nov07 and still got one in Mar08. More than 1-2 mailings on this one.

FYI, Went to the post office today and was given a consumer guide that had old MPS/ DMA’s mailing address with the Farmington NY address vs the Carmel NY address. Booklet was printed in March 1998. No mention of fees charged if in writing back then. Postal guy is going to look into this one. Yeah!

Point of interest: look at the postage paid box on the mailing label of catalogs, it sometimes offers alot of info as to the major players paying the postage.

508 requests for opt outs, 16 refused and 77 confirmed. April’s received catalogs: 33. Not bad CC for two addresses! Cudos for you.

]]> By: Frances Whittelsey http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8331 Frances Whittelsey Fri, 02 May 2008 15:22:57 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8331 ForestEthics has started a campaign for creation of a Do Not Mail registry like the Do Not Call registry that has stopped most of the annoying calls from telemarketers. They are asking people to sign a petition at www.DoNotMail.org. Every year, Americans get 100 billion pieces of junk mail made form 100 million trees. This has got to stop. ForestEthics has started a campaign for creation of a Do Not Mail registry like the Do Not Call registry that has stopped most of the annoying calls from telemarketers. They are asking people to sign a petition at http://www.DoNotMail.org.

Every year, Americans get 100 billion pieces of junk mail made form 100 million trees. This has got to stop.

]]> By: Joyce Kidd http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8326 Joyce Kidd Thu, 01 May 2008 23:56:23 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8326 Thank you for doing something about this prooblem. Thank you for doing something about this prooblem.

]]> By: Nadine Peters http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8325 Nadine Peters Thu, 01 May 2008 22:59:53 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8325 I have opted out of 125 catalogs through your site and have seen a significant change in the number of catalogs I receive. I follow up with a phone call to those that "refuse" and those that just continue to send them. There have been a few new arrivals but I am very pleased with the results so far!! Thank you, thank you for your service! I have opted out of 125 catalogs through your site and have seen a significant change in the number of catalogs I receive. I follow up with a phone call to those that “refuse” and those that just continue to send them. There have been a few new arrivals but I am very pleased with the results so far!!
Thank you, thank you for your service!

]]> By: Ray Perez http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8324 Ray Perez Thu, 01 May 2008 19:02:47 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8324 It's working! The amount of unwanted mail has dropped dramatically. Thanks It’s working! The amount of unwanted mail has dropped dramatically.
Thanks

]]> By: Lena McCubbin http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8321 Lena McCubbin Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:35 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8321 I also have received more new catalogs since joining CatalogChoice. Maybe coincidence, maybe just a sign of the hard times. I, too, find that when I decline using one name, they send to another version of my name or my husband's. I am up to about 7 declines of one single catalog. Praise the merchants who actually follow my wishes! I can still buy online from them. I also have received more new catalogs since joining CatalogChoice. Maybe coincidence, maybe just a sign of the hard times. I, too, find that when I decline using one name, they send to another version of my name or my husband’s. I am up to about 7 declines of one single catalog. Praise the merchants who actually follow my wishes! I can still buy online from them.

]]> By: Jane http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8316 Jane Thu, 01 May 2008 04:20:03 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/04/22/working-to-reduce-unwanted-catalogs-in-your-mailbox/#comment-8316 I agree with Elizabeth in that we need one for non profits. I have collected all their envelopes for 6 months and sent them back with a letter, sent letters and called saying send me only 1 request a year or I will remove you from my list. THis weekend I am going to make a finally stab by sending letters address to the president and sent to the headquarters address rather than the one on the send money envelopes as I think we are just a clearing house. I told them what they are doing is plain harassment and shows they are a poorly managed organization. I agree with Elizabeth in that we need one for non profits. I have collected all their envelopes for 6 months and sent them back with a letter, sent letters and called saying send me only 1 request a year or I will remove you from my list. THis weekend I am going to make a finally stab by sending letters address to the president and sent to the headquarters address rather than the one on the send money envelopes as I think we are just a clearing house.

I told them what they are doing is plain harassment and shows they are a poorly managed organization.

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