Friday, January 28, 2011

How do I stop getting unwanted junk mail?

Ask Ida

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Dear Ida B. Green,

I saw in the ERC's newsletter saying that only 2 percent of people receiving junk mail ever respond to it. Why am I getting more?

Signed, Help!

Dear Help,

Surprisingly, if you aren't a past or a potential future customer, most companies would just as soon drop the cost of mailing to you. Unfortunately, it seems to be up to us to opt out of this mass-mailing frenzy rather than the other way around. So, getting off those unwanted mailing lists will take some action on your part.

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Register at www.DMAchoice.com (Direct Mailing Association) to remove your name from unwanted mailing lists. This takes a little time but will last for five years or until you move. Call (888) 5OPTOUT to opt out of most pre-approved credit card offers.

Any mailings that continue after a couple of months need to be called individually. Catalogs provide toll-free numbers that you can use to remove yourself from their lists.

I've found it satisfying to use pre-stamped envelopes available in some solicitations to send them back a very clearly written message that they should remove me from their mailing lists. They have to pay the postage twice and I get a little satisfaction.

If your efforts to get a particular company to stop are unsuccessful, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at (877) 382-4357.

Keep it Green,

Ida

—Elizabeth Jeffrey

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