Comments on: Where We Stand http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/ 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: Catalog Choice - Paperless Blog » Blog Archive » Merchant Update http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-9885 Catalog Choice - Paperless Blog » Blog Archive » Merchant Update Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:53:59 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-9885 [...] readers (Fred B, Jim Wiggin, and Al) have commented about the fact that Patagonia was not participating in Catalog [...] [...] readers (Fred B, Jim Wiggin, and Al) have commented about the fact that Patagonia was not participating in Catalog [...]

]]> By: Betty http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8880 Betty Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:31:54 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8880 I believe that Catalogchoice doesn't give our names out to marketers. But cheeze, I've been getting catalogs lately that are so "not me" I can't IMAGINE where they got my name. Like today's prize: Budk Catalog, apparently for people who like to kill people. I'm a 63-year old Quaker woman, for heaven's sakes! I feel like every time I open my mailbox there's a whole new pile of obnoxious catalogs I've never heard of and wish I'd never seen. Where are they coming from?? I believe that Catalogchoice doesn’t give our names out to marketers. But cheeze, I’ve been getting catalogs lately that are so “not me” I can’t IMAGINE where they got my name. Like today’s prize: Budk Catalog, apparently for people who like to kill people. I’m a 63-year old Quaker woman, for heaven’s sakes! I feel like every time I open my mailbox there’s a whole new pile of obnoxious catalogs I’ve never heard of and wish I’d never seen. Where are they coming from??

]]> By: Debra Kelley http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8781 Debra Kelley Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:03:27 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8781 Has anybody else been told by a customer service rep. that ordering from a company's web site means they will automatically start sending/continue to send you catalogs, despite the company having promised to honor your explicit opt-out request? That was my experience with Pottery Barn customer service this morning. Has anybody else been told by a customer service rep. that ordering from a company’s web site means they will automatically start sending/continue to send you catalogs, despite the company having promised to honor your explicit opt-out request? That was my experience with Pottery Barn customer service this morning.

]]> By: Ann Werner http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8775 Ann Werner Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:10:20 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8775 Reading others' comments here makes me understand my own misadventures in getting deleted from some mailing lists. I have abided by my threat to no longer purchase from those companies. Thanks CC for all you do, regardless of the success we may or may not enjoy. Reading others’ comments here makes me understand my own misadventures in getting deleted from some mailing lists. I have abided by my threat to no longer purchase from those companies. Thanks CC for all you do, regardless of the success we may or may not enjoy.

]]> By: G. Jundanian http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8767 G. Jundanian Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:35:46 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8767 I would like to catalogchoice take a stronger position with retailer who do not cooperate. Why not organize a boycott of one of the larger retailers? It woudl garner some interesting publicity, and flex a little muscle. Retailer can ill afford to have bad publicity in this environment. I would like to catalogchoice take a stronger position with retailer who do not cooperate. Why not organize a boycott of one of the larger retailers? It woudl garner some interesting publicity, and flex a little muscle. Retailer can ill afford to have bad publicity in this environment.

]]> By: Debra Kelley http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8755 Debra Kelley Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:26:11 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8755 Yvonne,thanks for your response. I'm just frustrated because a large part of the reason I chose Meduri was I had never before received a catalog from them. I had no idea they existed. I know that in the few minutes that elapsed between placing my first -- possibly last -- order and completing all the opt-out functions, they could've given my info to other companies, which gives the lie to any company who says "we can't cooperate with CC because we don't have the technology" b.s. And to Al: What a "strange situation" indeed! I admire your restrained language...when it comes to this topic, I'm afraid I can only think in terms not fit for this forum. Yvonne,thanks for your response. I’m just frustrated because a large part of the reason I chose Meduri was I had never before received a catalog from them. I had no idea they existed. I know that in the few minutes that elapsed between placing my first — possibly last — order and completing all the opt-out functions, they could’ve given my info to other companies, which gives the lie to any company who says “we can’t cooperate with CC because we don’t have the technology” b.s.
And to Al: What a “strange situation” indeed! I admire your restrained language…when it comes to this topic, I’m afraid I can only think in terms not fit for this forum.

]]> By: Al http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8733 Al Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:28:05 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8733 What is odd is that organizations that are supposedly the most responsible and caring and make a huge deal out of their environmentalism and responsibility towards the public can be the most resistant to cooperating. For example I think Patagonia is truly a good outfit but they've actually developed a policy against accepting input from catalog choice. What gives? PBS Video I have refused to business with for the last 5 years, I have called them more than 20 times, yet I can't get off their catalog list. However since using your service, I think the number of them has dropped but only the last 3 months. What a strange situation. What is odd is that organizations that are supposedly the most responsible and caring and make a huge deal out of their environmentalism and responsibility towards the public can be the most resistant to cooperating. For example I think Patagonia is truly a good outfit but they’ve actually developed a policy against accepting input from catalog choice. What gives? PBS Video I have refused to business with for the last 5 years, I have called them more than 20 times, yet I can’t get off their catalog list. However since using your service, I think the number of them has dropped but only the last 3 months. What a strange situation.

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8726 Yvonne Camesi Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:05:50 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8726 Debra, I don't work for CC.org. It does sometimes takes the 1-2 mailings because they print in advance. So it may be due to the timing of your order and request for removal. Don't know for sure but look at the back label for a requested mailing date. Evidently, USPS has room to store catalogs before they need to be mailed. Does this storage of pending catalogs cost the consumer or the merchant? Also, it may be due to the catalog co buying a new mailing list. As said before, their printed "We occasionally exchange" has already been done ten fold before the consumer knows it's happened. (mail & run!) I know the frustration, I just "dismissed" one major company because of their constant errors in several shipping orders being either delayed or damaged and yet, I got a catalog after I requested deletion. Just be patient. Debra, I don’t work for CC.org. It does sometimes takes the 1-2 mailings because they print in advance. So it may be due to the timing of your order and request for removal. Don’t know for sure but look at the back label for a requested mailing date. Evidently, USPS has room to store catalogs before they need to be mailed. Does this storage of pending catalogs cost the consumer or the merchant?

Also, it may be due to the catalog co buying a new mailing list. As said before, their printed “We occasionally exchange” has already been done ten fold before the consumer knows it’s happened. (mail & run!)
I know the frustration, I just “dismissed” one major company because of their constant errors in several shipping orders being either delayed or damaged and yet, I got a catalog after I requested deletion.
Just be patient.

]]> By: Debra Kelley http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8725 Debra Kelley Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:59:53 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8725 What can CC do about a Bravo Merchant who says they won't mail you, then does? I'm so frustrated because I did everything right with Meduri World Delights: I chose them because they were a Bravo merchant; after I made the purchase, I e-mailed them that I didn't want to get any catalogs, didn't want them to share/rent/sell my name, didn't want e-mails from them -- and they responded that they wouldn't do any of those things. So what shows up in my USPS box yesterday but a Meduri catalog! What can CC do about a Bravo Merchant who says they won’t mail you, then does? I’m so frustrated because I did everything right with Meduri World Delights: I chose them because they were a Bravo merchant; after I made the purchase, I e-mailed them that I didn’t want to get any catalogs, didn’t want them to share/rent/sell my name, didn’t want e-mails from them — and they responded that they wouldn’t do any of those things. So what shows up in my USPS box yesterday but a Meduri catalog!

]]> By: Yvonne Camesi http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2008/07/08/where-we-stand/comment-page-2/#comment-8715 Yvonne Camesi Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:44:44 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=200#comment-8715 Erin: I'm with you on the practice that catalog companies change our names and customer number (and print Or Current Resident) to keep catalogs coming. Catalog companies are actually encouraged by their marketers to do whatever they can to "broaden" their range of attracting consumers -including changing names/customer info/printing "We Occasionally Exchange Your Mailing Info"(It's already been done 10 fold before you get the chance to protest). Do you think that catalogs companies should be in the mail supplier business? They get away with this because there is no penalty. Unless the State Attny Gen has several similar complaints, they will not respond. I wish you the best- I am still trying but the last time I wrote an SAG - Florida, they responded stating that my complaint was forwarded to the USPS postmaster general's office. USPS strongly supports DMA and catalog practices-a match made in wasted paper. I'll say this about Florida, forestehtics.org's Do Not Mail legislation petition shows that Florida has a great deal of consumers signing up. More that most states. Erin: I’m with you on the practice that catalog companies change our names and customer number (and print Or Current Resident) to keep catalogs coming.
Catalog companies are actually encouraged by their marketers to do whatever they can to “broaden” their range of attracting consumers -including changing names/customer info/printing “We Occasionally Exchange Your Mailing Info”(It’s already been done 10 fold before you get the chance to protest). Do you think that catalogs companies should be in the mail supplier business? They get away with this because there is no penalty.
Unless the State Attny Gen has several similar complaints, they will not respond. I wish you the best- I am still trying but the last time I wrote an SAG – Florida, they responded stating that my complaint was forwarded to the USPS postmaster general’s office. USPS strongly supports DMA and catalog practices-a match made in wasted paper.
I’ll say this about Florida, forestehtics.org’s Do Not Mail legislation petition shows that Florida has a great deal of consumers signing up. More that most states.

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