Junk Mail -- Have You Been Able To Stop It?

RoyJackson · Oct 10, 2007

There's also a method to opt out of certain types of junk mail.
Check out this link.
It covers the prescreened junk mail. Just don't complain you don't get any mail after you opt out.

splunk · Oct 10, 2007

On the prepaid envelopes included in alot of junk mail, the sender pays by weight. The more weight the more it costs them. So for example if you put in a piece of paper that said not interested and also filled the rest of the envolope with sand you might see less mail from that business. Just so you know, I work for the post office and this will work after time.

Bird · Oct 10, 2007

I work for the post office

I was a clerk in the Post Office in Dallas when first class letter postage went from 4 cents to 5 cents, so that tells you how long ago it was.

And at one time, one of my jobs was working what we called "penalty" mail back then, which is the postage paid envelopes you are referring to. I noticed you called them "prepaid" and surely that can't be right; i.e., they haven't paid postage in advance on those envelopes, but have to pay the postage only if or when the envelope is returned to them. And when postage was 4 and 5 cents, those envelopes cost them an extra 2 cents. I would guess (though perhaps erroneously) that they still have to pay some extra for the extra handling. And of course, as you said, additional weight can certainly make the postage amount increase. I never put any sand in one, but I have put all their literature that I could pack into the envelope in it to return it.

thatguy · Oct 11, 2007

Between Good Sams and the NRA I get way too much junk mail.. There is no way either of those organizations can NOT spend more money than I pay in dues sending me 'offers'..

The NRA called the other night and asked for a $150 donation.. then dropped to $100 then $75, then $25 before she got the hint (me hanging up) that I wasnt interested.. I actually told her I needed to think about it and I would donate online if i decided too.. I should have told her to take some of the money they spend on junk mail and apply that to their cause..

Brian