Comments on: It’s a Fine Day for Consumer Choice http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/ 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: Eugene Zelenko http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10923 Eugene Zelenko Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:06:29 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10923 Vitacost.com claims in both catalog and web-site how great they are in paper recycling, however they somehow completely forgot to provide easy and obvious ways to stop mailing in both places. Vitacost.com claims in both catalog and web-site how great they are in paper recycling, however they somehow completely forgot to provide easy and obvious ways to stop mailing in both places.

]]> By: Julie http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10889 Julie Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:36:08 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10889 And no, in light of this failure, I'm not impressed by their "2020 vision for sustainability". And no, in light of this failure, I’m not impressed by their “2020 vision for sustainability”.

]]> By: Julie http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10888 Julie Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:32:16 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10888 I'm having a frustrating time with The Orvis Company. Last spring, after checking that they had honored my original opt-out request through Catalog Choice, I placed an order. No way was given to indicate that I did not want to receive catalogs, but I figured since they had my opt-out, they'd continue to honor it. Unfortunately, despite my repeatedly reporting the receipt of the catalogs, they've continued to send me one every couple of weeks since I placed the order. Nothing on the catalog suggests a way to stop the mailings; nothing on the website does (although I believe it should be unnecessary for me to go through any other method, as they are at least nominally CC members, and have my opt-out.) I even emailed the person listed on their website as in charge of public relations, without response. Too bad--they have some nice things on their website I'd order, but I'll look elsewhere, until they honor their agreement, and until they convince me they'll continue to honor it. I’m having a frustrating time with The Orvis Company. Last spring, after checking that they had honored my original opt-out request through Catalog Choice, I placed an order. No way was given to indicate that I did not want to receive catalogs, but I figured since they had my opt-out, they’d continue to honor it. Unfortunately, despite my repeatedly reporting the receipt of the catalogs, they’ve continued to send me one every couple of weeks since I placed the order. Nothing on the catalog suggests a way to stop the mailings; nothing on the website does (although I believe it should be unnecessary for me to go through any other method, as they are at least nominally CC members, and have my opt-out.) I even emailed the person listed on their website as in charge of public relations, without response. Too bad–they have some nice things on their website I’d order, but I’ll look elsewhere, until they honor their agreement, and until they convince me they’ll continue to honor it.

]]> By: April Smith http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10856 April Smith Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:27:04 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10856 Eugene and Louise, we appreciate your feedback. Our team will contact these companies on your behalf and let you know their responses. Thanks for using Catalog Choice. Eugene and Louise, we appreciate your feedback. Our team will contact these companies on your behalf and let you know their responses. Thanks for using Catalog Choice.

]]> By: Eugene Zelenko http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10852 Eugene Zelenko Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:30:51 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10852 All what I wrote about Metrostyle is same for Chadwicks (same parent company). Caldwater Creek catalog and website doesn't provide any tips to unsubscribe. In catalog they suggest to eliminate duplicate catalog mailings by sending labels using regular mail. All that definitely contradicts they own claims on http://www.coldwatercreek.com/SocResp/ProtectResources.aspx. All what I wrote about Metrostyle is same for Chadwicks (same parent company).

Caldwater Creek catalog and website doesn’t provide any tips to unsubscribe. In catalog they suggest to eliminate duplicate catalog mailings by sending labels using regular mail. All that definitely contradicts they own claims on http://www.coldwatercreek.com/SocResp/ProtectResources.aspx.

]]> By: Louise R. http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10848 Louise R. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:49:26 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10848 Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen do not follow your guidelines. I have requested several times to stop receiving their catalogues, and each time, after a period of not receiving, they start back up. I have called, I have re-entered the information on your website, and nothing changes. I'm to the point where I will no longer shop there because it's so irritating. Thanks for trying--but they are not listening. Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen do not follow your guidelines. I have requested several times to stop receiving their catalogues, and each time, after a period of not receiving, they start back up. I have called, I have re-entered the information on your website, and nothing changes. I’m to the point where I will no longer shop there because it’s so irritating. Thanks for trying–but they are not listening.

]]> By: Eugene Zelenko http://blog.catalogchoice.org/2009/10/01/its-a-fine-day-for-consumer-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10845 Eugene Zelenko Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:17:47 +0000 http://blog.catalogchoice.org/?p=1348#comment-10845 Metrostyle is definitely not the case of easy unsubscribing. I was not able to find such information in catalog. However there are fine print about sharing mailing information with other companies by default. And you should write mail (in Internet age!) to opt-out of such practices. Unsubscribe link on Metrostyle's website is buried in "request catalog" section. And unsubscribe requests looks just ignored. I never received confirmation of unsubscribing by e-mail after several request for unsubscribing. Metrostyle is definitely not the case of easy unsubscribing.

I was not able to find such information in catalog.

However there are fine print about sharing mailing information with other companies by default. And you should write mail (in Internet age!) to opt-out of such practices.

Unsubscribe link on Metrostyle’s website is buried in “request catalog” section. And unsubscribe requests looks just ignored. I never received confirmation of unsubscribing by e-mail after several request for unsubscribing.

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