Turning the tables on junk-mailers

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  Posted by Waffles Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:58pm PST

  For extra fun, SHRED the letter before stuffing it back into the envelope.

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  Posted by ogigio Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:23pm PST

  i put them all in a pile, every3 mos or so, i open them all, tear off my name and address, put this pile in the shredder, throw the rest in the recycling bin...you should see the pile...it took almost 1/4 of the blue bin...and that's only for 3/4 mos!!! i will try the DO NOT MAIL LIST, then the mail back envelope...because ENOUGH is ENOUGH..and all this talk about paper or plastic..i bought and use the reusable bags for my groceries, recyle the plastic bags every which way...but this junk mailhas got to stop. thnak you for listening.

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  Posted by SweetThing2U121363 Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:54pm PST

  We need to do something to curtail the marketing tactics of these companies. If they did not spend so much on marketing perhaps they could stop overcharging us in interest and late fees! Most of the offers I get are not postage paid. Those which are will be returned. I'll try any idea that will stop this junk mail! Perhaps I can find my bills and pay them in a more timely manner then. Any other ideas?

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  Posted by pure italian Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:36pm PST

  it works!! send it back to them you would suprised. they don't send any more. try it

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  Posted by ed t Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:53pm PST

  Its more fun to take the junk from inside the competitors juck mail and send it back in anothers free postage envelope. Such as Chase's junk mail and send it to American Express and so forth. Just take out personal data.

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  Posted by mrgoodbar2828 Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:40pm PST

  The mailer does not have to pay for the brick or any other ridiculous stuffing you pile in there. See USPS DMM 507 9.4.6 Intentions of the Permit Holder: "BRM may not be used for any purpose other than that intended by the permit holder, even when postage is affixed. In cases where a BRM card or letter is used improperly as a label, the USPS treats the item as waste." Way to go you Birkenstock, Berkeley idiots.... you are expending more energy waste at the post office and screwing those union postal employees of their retirement since the USPS doesn't intercept this problem until it gets back to the original mailer's postal station. Yahoo should be ashamed that they are promoting this action. It is not well thought out. Yahoo ought to watch themselves since they are similar purveyors of unwanted solicitations through email, ad banners, and pop ups. You likely respond to more "junk mail" offers than you actually realize. Mailers continue to mail as long as the medium is profitable. Direct mail is the easiest form of advertiding to measure. "Junk Mail" defrays costs and enables the post office to provide daily service. Big drops in junk mail will cause the post office to cut back delivery days.

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  Posted by john Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:46pm PST

  Here's another idea that I heard about,Take the pre paid postage envelope,stuff it with the offers and then get a brick and wrap it up like a package (if not the post office won't deliver it) tape the stuffed envelope to the brick and mail it back to them. Not only will they get the hint,they also have to pay for the postage.

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  Posted by Hello Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:14pm PST

  The idea of simply returning the junk in the postage-paid envelope is too tame. Take the postage paid envelope and tape it securely to a brick. Send that to the junkmailer. The junkmailer must pay the fee associated with the mailing. A few of THOSE and the junkmailer is out of business. Sic Semper Junkmailus.

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  Posted by red Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:49am PDT

  If you tape a "Business Reply Envelope" on a larger envelope, box or brick, then the Post Office has to dispose of it. Businesses only pay for what fits in the envelope. Anything larger than that that requires a "Business Reply Label". Then again, who cares, you worked harder and feel better than you would had you done it the right way.

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  Posted by thomas Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:49am PDT

  Nothing new here. That bit about sending it all back in their own postage paid envelope? My Mom has been doing that for at least 15 years.

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  Posted by sebastian Woof Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:07am PDT

  SEND HEAVY JUNK MAIL IN RETURN: Take a telephone book. Wrap it up for mailing. Then glue the junk mailer addressed envelope on the front of the package. Mail the sucker.

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  Posted by W. HARTLEYP Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:15am PDT

  lots of good suggestions and ideas. Guess my biggest concern is the wastage of paper, realizing how many trees we lose to do our advertising. Guess we have to consider ourselves blest to living in a country, where we have freedom of press and the right to share our thoughts with other people. God Bless the USA and our postmen!! Babe :)

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  Posted by Debbie Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:43am PDT

  All are good ideas;however the best idea is sending junk mail back in postage paid envelope with a note saying "DO NOT SEND ME ANY MORE "JUNK". GIDDY.................

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  Posted by bkernick@att.net Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:56am PDT

  Real smart idea, make the company pay for extra postage. Who do you think they will pass that cost on to. I'd bet your credit card company will get hit by this too. No, I do not work for, own, or have stock in any credit card companies

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  Posted by DON Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:48am PDT

  I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THE HUNDREDS OF JUNK MAIL...THANKS, JUST TIRED

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