What if I told you there was a way to simplify your life and at the same time, do something good for the environment?
What if I also told you that a few simple steps would also reduce the amount of junk mail and catalogs that flood your mailbox every day?
By following these tips from author Sid Kirchheimer, you can reduce the amount of paper that is mailed to your home, plus save you the headache of shredding all those credit card applications.
1. Visit www.optoutprescreen.com to stop pre-approved credit card applications and phone calls.
2. You can also go to www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist and complete the opt-out mailing form, then click the “register online” button. This is the fastest way to get off of the mailing list of the Direct Marketing Association, but it costs $5. Small price to pay, if you ask me.
One other tip that I’ve been hearing on National Public Radio is to visit www.catalogchoice.org to decline paper catalogs you no longer want to receive. Not only do you reduce the impact on the environment, but it might also help you save money by reducing your catalog shopping.
As a recent college graduate, I have an overabundance of credit card, insurance and other unsolicited mailings that clog up my parents’ mailbox every day. So, you’re welcome Mom and Dad! I’m taking my own advice and helping save the environment. But can I keep my J Crew catalog subscription? Please!
Read the full exceprt from Sid Kirchheimer’s “Scam-Proof Your Life” at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16531776/wid/18298287/.
-Lisa