How to Get Rid of Postal Junk Mail
Even though it would be hard to find a single person in the world who loves getting junk mail, it would be almost as difficult to find a person who realizes how easy it is to stop junk mail from being delivered to the house. It is important to realize that it is not practical or legal to ask any employee of the post office to stop delivering junk mail to your house. The employee is not authorized to decide what is junk mail and what is not. There are, however, other easy ways to reduce the amount of junk mail being sent. Does this Spark an idea?
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Online Resources to Stop Junk Mail
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Visit dmachoice.org. This website is designed to allow junk mail recipients the opportunity to organize what kind of mail is delivered to their address. Unlike other websites, it doesn't just stop junk mail altogether.
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Look for websites of individual senders. Sometimes filling out contact forms through individual websites may be more effective than trying to contact a company over the phone. Many times, if you contact a customer service hot line to cancel mail, they won't make it easy for you. Even though the processing time for an online form may be longer, you'll save time not having to wait on the phone and sit through numerous transfers.
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Visit stopjunkmail.org for pre-formatted letters to send to all major junk-mail clearinghouses. Some people even recommend using the pre-stamped envelopes often found in junk mail to send these letters back to their original destination. This will save money on postage and when the company believes it is receiving back whatever credit card or other offer it made by sending junk mail, it will be quick and eager to open the mail and process it through only to realize that it is a request to end junk mail.
Offline Methods to Stop Junk Mail
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Call catalog companies. With Internet shopping easier than ever, many people don't find a need to have paper catalogs sent directly to their homes. These catalogs are used more as advertising for the companies than anything else, so if you're not interested in receiving such a bulky catalog every month, call the companies individually and let them know. They're required to take your name out of their database. Some stores will still allow you to receive coupons and other store promotions even after you've been removed from their catalog mailing list.
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Always be upfront about your no junk mail policy. If you are signing up for a new product or service, placing a phone or online order, don't be afraid to tell the company how you feel about junk mail. Being upfront right off the bat will force companies to put you on "do not promote" list, which will keep you from getting junk mail in the first place.
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Put a sign outside of your house (by your mailbox) stating that you don't want free papers or circulars delivered to your house (by someone other than the post office). This will often be enough to get the delivery person to stop delivering the papers. Keep in mind that the post office employee cannot follow these signs and must deliver everything addressed to you.
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