Comments on: One Millionth Member Arrives on ….

By: Yvonne Camesi

Yvonne Camesi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:37:03 +0000

CC.org, My congratulations to y’all! I saw 1 mil plus and growing. It took a bilt longer than I thought, but heck, keep growing! Every joiner means there are many many more that are still out there.

By: Yvonne Camesi

Yvonne Camesi — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:07:20 +0000

Claudine: Went through the “hate mode” a long time ago. My first anniversary is coming up when I decided to retire, take the buyout and spend time getting off the 100 or so catalogs per week so I could hang out with two darling little ladies-almost 16 mos old that act their ages.
With the help of CC.org- I did it! 4 catalogs so far this month. I hope they reply to you, even if is directly.
I got over my frustration because I put myself on the other end-customer svc reps-they need the job. Mail suppliers such as DMA just got greedy and really don’t care about consumer needs and wants. Yesterday, Oriental Trading (they belong to DMA) called me and asked if there was any way that they could help me make an order to them. I told them the truth, I have no desire to order from catalogs until they quit this rampage of selling/renting or sharing our mailing info especially if they belong to DMA which according to a prior CC.org topic, encouraged merchants to get the consumer to second guess CC.org. Oriental Trading lost my business mainly for this reason-they would not suppress my mailing info.
CC.org, Gee, you are almost there! Good Going!

By: claudine

claudine — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:32:26 +0000

I have been trying to get off DWR’s (Design Within Reach) for about TWO years or more, no exaggeration. I’ve called, I opted out through their website, I opted out through this site (still unconfirmed after a month, and just got a catalog today). This is such a mistake, in my opinion, it has made me absolutely HATE the company. I asked Catalog Choice via e-mail if there is any way to actually REPORT when companies do not LISTEN…but I never got a response. I appreciate what Catalog Choice is doing, don’t get me wrong, but I am sure I am not the only one with that question, and it was frustrating to not get an answer.

By: Yvonne Camesi

Yvonne Camesi — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:11:47 +0000

Rezzie, You didn’t spook me. If you ever print a phone # on another site, I’ll find it. We really have had computer havoc. Will try to get more info but our goals for a less paper enviro & catalog “harmony” (yes, a DNML) is our agenda.

CC.org: 12 mil + on catalogs makes a golden statement! You’ve managed to get me 94 confirmed - not bad. My size is medium.

By: Rezzie Dannt

Rezzie Dannt — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:03:12 +0000

Yvonne, I understand.

One of the things I’d like to know more about is your father’s court victories. What legal grounds did he use? (I know someone who is considering similar legal action.)

I’d also like to encourage you, and anyone else who is interested, to submit comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission (prc.gov). They are currently holding hearings on universal service. While the junk mailers are well-represented, the general public is not. Comments are due by the end of the month.

Hope I didn’t spook you by asking you to contact me. Immediately after I posted it, I realized it could come across as a bit creepy.

By: Yvonne Camesi

Yvonne Camesi — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:45:33 +0000

Rezzie, Thank you. Unfortunately at this time, my husband and I are restricting our contacts because of a long and difficult time with computer security - He spent most of the past weekend tracking down a virus and it looks like he has things up and running. Maybe if you go into the prior blogs, (I started in early Mar08) you’ll get answers because believe me, I have covered a lot ground as part of my journey.

Tracy, Thank you. My dad spent part of father’s day in the hospital but is doing ok.
Yes, I probably got alot of it from him.

CC.org, Under 80,000 to go! Did get one catalog yesterday that I called back to be removed in Nov07 on the original address, and Feb08 for our new address only to be told that I was only taken off their “do not rent list” but not their “Promote” list??? Cute, the cust# was changed. I’ll be good and update my choices.

By: Tracy Glomski

Tracy Glomski — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:36 +0000

That really is quite the saga, Yvonne. No one should have to deal with all that, and I’m sorry your dad went through it. I admire his gumption. He sounds smart and persistent (just like you—now I know where you get it from!). I hope he had a happy and thoroughly relaxing Father’s Day.

By: Rezzie Dannt

Rezzie Dannt — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:45:23 +0000

Yvonne, thank you for sharing your story. If you would, please contact me via my site’s contact form. I’d really like to ask you a few questions, but don’t want to threadjack the forum.

By: Yvonne Camesi

Yvonne Camesi — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:25:16 +0000

Here’s to my Dad:

My late mother suffered a serious stroke in 92 and she exceeded the survival rate of 5 years and lived for over 12 years-not common for the intensity of it. My dad became total caregiver and at the same time had to wrestle with unwanted catalogs and junk mailings. USPS laughed at him til later.

Between everyday normal responsibilities, and caring for my mom, also undergoing a triple heart bypass he managed, to get off all unwanted mailings. He even went to local court for neighborhood mailings and won 4 judgements. I wasn’t there because I had a “job”.

He had no internet access and did not have assistance from me but he managed to research guidances such as “section 508″ and “601″ to annotate on unwanted mailings as “refused”. I am definitely proud of his victory.

My dad has also has been diagnosed with a severe allergy to ink. Printed ink really affects him and gives him extreme reactions. He has medical documents to prove this.

People from USPS Inspector General also paid him a visit. After all his dilligence, he got his way. He no longer gets catalog and junk mailings. USPS is not putting those in his mailbox anymore. His old fashioned persistence paid off. Why should anybody have to go through this? No means no and not pound the consumer with wasted paper.

After speaking with him today, he also brought up the Permit # on postage paid on mailing labels is public record and with a bit of encouragement from USPS, he was able to track down the suppliers trading off his mailing info.

I hope that some see why I’m not in this for myself and I support CC.org (and the potential Do Not Mail law), there are others in worse shape with a need for many consumers to help voice a stop to unwanted catalogs. (and allow welcomed ones)

Thank you CC.org. and happy Father’s Day!

By: Rezzie Dannt

Rezzie Dannt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:51:03 +0000

Yvonne, I launched the website last month. It’s basically just a placeholder while I put together something better.

Please share your dad’s junk mail saga. I’d really like to hear it. If you don’t want to post it here, please send via my site’s contact form.

Rezzie