Stop Snail Spam!

Tired of all of the credit card applications you get? Opt out! I did this a year or so ago, and my junk mail volume significantly dropped. Valerie still gets a ton, and an article on MSNBC this morning reminded me that I should get her to do it too (as much as I love all of the shredding-- it's very cathartic).

There are two steps:

• Credit Cards: Go to optoutpresceen.com and fill out the online form. You can choose either a 5-year or permanent term. Alternatively, there is a phone number. It all seemed a little shady at the time since they ask for a lot of personal information to verify your identity, but it's legit.


• Direct Marketing Association: Go to their Consumer Assistance page. Several different interesting links from there, but the first one will get you off the mailing list they sell.

It takes a few months to get your request propagated out, but it really works. The difference in junk mail is astonishing.