How About A Do-Not-Mail List?

Alex · 09-02-2007, 12:18 PM

No, it's not true. However, if you read the fine print you'll generally find a phone number you can call to get yourself removed from the "pre-approved" mailing lists. It takes a while but once on that list it cut down on the number I receive.

When you get "convenience checks" for the credit cards you do have you should be able to find a number in that mailing as well for calling to stop those. And even if there isn't one call your credit card and tell them you don't want them. "Convenience" checks are about the worst thing in the world for identity theft and other scams.

RStar · 09-02-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

"Convenience" checks are about the worst thing in the world for identity theft and other scams.

I agree, those things should be by request only. Of course they are not that much more conveniant, and with all of the fees and higher interest, they are never a good idea.

DisneyFan25863 · 09-04-2007, 12:20 AM

I think its funny that these days, I get more junk mail than my parents. I get no less than 6 college letters a day. BYU, in particular, seems really interested in me, even though I'm not a mormon and on all the college interest forms I fill out I specifically say I'm NOT interested in going anywhere other than the east or west coast

09-02-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, it's not true. However, if you read the fine print you'll generally find a phone number you can call to get yourself removed from the "pre-approved" mailing lists. It takes a while but once on that list it cut down on the number I receive. When you get "convenience checks" for the credit cards you do have you should be able to find a number in that mailing as well for calling to stop those. And even if there isn't one call your credit card and tell them you don't want them. "Convenience" checks are about the worst thing in the world for identity theft and other scams.
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DisneyFan25863 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA Posts: 464	I think its funny that these days, I get more junk mail than my parents. I get no less than 6 college letters a day. BYU, in particular, seems really interested in me, even though I'm not a mormon and on all the college interest forms I fill out I specifically say I'm NOT interested in going anywhere other than the east or west coast
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