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Re: Why do we still get phone books?

Joe — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:35:58 -0000

Unsubscribing, would be the mature option. Motivating the entire nation to send back every piece oj junk mail would be tight.

Re: Why do we still get phone books?

James — Thu, 11 May 2006 15:10:40 -0000

This is a great point Griselda and actaully for the Yellow Pages the number is this:

1-888-BOOKS-65 call M-F from 8am to 8pm, Found via Fred

I guess the whole point is that we SHOULD be getting upset and not just do the simple call to get off the list. There is a huge toll here on all kinds of energy: tress, oil, time, etc.

I would argue it is time to get angry and stop just taking the easy way out.

Re: Why do we still get phone books?

Griselda — Thu, 11 May 2006 02:17:49 -0000

James,
There is something you can do about all the junk mail you get: unsubscribe.

The DMA (Direct Marketing Association)maintains a database of consumers who want to curtail unsolicited mail. The catch is that only DMA members must abide by the pledge to take your name off their lists. Take note that while you can opt out by mail for free, opting out online will cost you $5.
www.thedma.org/consumers

Unwanted Credit Card Offers and other junk Direct Mail?

Stop the credit bureaus -- Experian, TransUnion and Equifax -- from selling your name to mailing lists. This will cut down on the number of pre-approved credit offers that you receive. Contact them directly online or toll-free at the addresses listed below:

Equifax, P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241; (800) 685-1111
Experian , P.O. Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013; (888) EXPERIAN (397-3742)
Trans Union, P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19022; (800) 916-8800

To opt-out online go to www.optoutprescreen.com or call 888-5OPTOUT (888-567-8688).

That will save you time, and all the energy you are putting into getting upset about it.

Cheers,
Griselda