Hints from Heloise - Unwanted Catalogs

By Hklbrries

Dear Heloise: What can one do about the volume of unsolicited catalogs that keep coming (Heloise here: especially during the holiday season — actually, all year long!)? What a waste of paper, and it’s extremely annoying! I can get 25-30 in one mail delivery, and I have never even heard of most of them. Is there any solution besides calling each one individually? I and many others would love some help and suggestions with this. Thank you! -- Barbara in Arizona

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Barbara, I hear you, and the millions of my readers do, too! For the mounds and pounds of unsolicited commercial mail and catalogues, you can register online with the Direct Marketing Association’s Mail Preference Service at www.dmachoice.org. You may mail your request (with a $1 processing fee) to: DMA choice, Direct Marketing Association, P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512.

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For unsolicited credit or insurance offers, the Federal Trade Commission recommends going to www.optoutprescreen.com or calling 1-888-5-OPT-OUT. Operated by major consumer-reporting companies, you have the choice of opting out for five years or permanently.

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While these may not get rid of all of your unwanted mail, it definitely will help reduce the amount you see in your mailbox. -- Heloise

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