Grist - Comment Feed for One dime a month is all it takes

Comment #1 by jsl

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:32:59 -0800

other ways to stop junk mail

greendime ... a great idea ... but for those of us to prefer to not shell out the cash, try:

stuffing as much as you can in the postage-paid return envelope, clearly noting on the piece of paper with all your personal info that you want to be removed from the mailing list (i use a big black marker: very cathartic!)

emailing the company (so it takes 10 seconds to find their email, it's worth it!), giving them all the info, including any funny looking numbers above your name, asking to be removed.

and to prevent getting on lists, don't forget national marketing associations which have 'do not contact' lists. in canada you can sign up at:
http://www.the-cma.org/consumer/donotcontact.cfm

also, if you make donations, make clear that you do not wish to receive their promotional materials or any further requests for funds just because you have made a donation.

these have worked for me, and have almost completely eliminated addressed junk mail to my house ... at least in kinder, gentler canada.

Comment #2 by Roz Cummins

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:38:13 -0800

Greendimes takes a while to kick in...

Just so you know, it takes a while for your name to be purged from all the lists that are out there.

Comment #3 by MarchDancer

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:51:37 -0800

Junk Mail - Save A Tree, Please

I've called in to the number for the U.S. that supposedly gets you off of every piece of junk mail, credit card offers, checks to be used against your credit card number, etc. As promised, a few days after my phone call a packet arrived. I filled out every piece of info wanted. Two times, two packets: one for me, one for my husband.

Wouldn't you say I did all I was expected to do for a lifetime of less wasted forest growth? I guess not. Three days ago, I kid you not, we received in our rural mailbox 9 (nine!) Christmas catalogs. The ones that were not repeats of catalogs we were already receiving and already had a Christmas copy were from companies we had never heard of.

The laws have been passed. The companies have been legally notified. Yet we still receive a plethora of nice looking, slick covered, beautifully photographed catalogs. How very discouraging!

In Peace, Harmony and Unity may we find ways to work together to meet our common goal - the health of our earthly Home.

Comment #4 by greendimesjill

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:16:56 -0700

Mar 22 special offer- Bonus Trees from GreenDimes

Thanks to GristMill for letting folks know about GreenDimes! For those of you didn't quite get around to stopping your junk mail - let GreenDimes do it for you! GreenDimes reduces your junk mail, gets you off direct mail lists and unsolicited offers, and opts you out of the catalogs you no longer want (keep the catalogs you do want!). All for a dime a day or $36 a year - AND GreenDimes plants a tree for you every month.