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I understand that some companies sell our addresses as well as e-mail addresses to other companies. I understand that it is our responsibility to report them to stop doing that, but what gives them the right to do something like that? I feel it is a violation of one's privacy. It makes me irritated that something like this is allowed, but they make up a bunch of stupid rules to keep this happening. What ammendments or law makes this kind of activity legal?

Many of these companies are not responsible. It makes me irritated that they do things to cheat you and difficult for you to keep them from selling your privacy without your knowledge or making them in small prints or not saying anything at all that they participate in such activities.

The companies don't realize that it takes an extreme amount of energy trying to call these companies to get you off these lists. What people some people may not find out is that you can tell them to get you off their list, but they can still sell your privacy information. There was one company online who asked for e-mail to confirm removing you from their list, then they stated afterwards that you need to e-mail them to get your e-mail off their list. Of course, in small prints. Of course, I put an old e-mail of mine knowing their tricks. Some companies ask you for your e-mails and addresses first, then ask you in boxes if you want them to contact you. I did this once and checked "NO" but they still violate that. It's such a pain in the butt. It's never worth giving out e-mails, cell phones, addresses to anything that they have no business knowing. A lot of stores ask you for your zip codes, and I have stopped giving that. They just ask you without telling you why. I don't want their garbage, and I don't have time to read every garbage nor take all my time removing me off their lists.

Doctor's offices ask you what your occupation is. I leave that empty because they have no business knowing that. They never ask me to provide such things.
 
ClearSky said:
...Doctor's offices ask you what your occupation is. I leave that empty because they have no business knowing that. They never ask me to provide such things.
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Your occupation can have an important impact on your health. That's the reason doctors ask about it.

For example, people who work with chemicals, or use repetative motions, or sit at a computer all day, or lift heavy objects, or exposed to animals--all those things can impact health.
 
One sure-fire way to avoid junk mail is not to play these "Sweepstake" games. For example, you often see these little box with notepad like forms that you fill in your name and addresses sometimes phone number and e mail address, in hope that you will win free membership, or free minivan, etc... That is how companies collects the mailing list and try to market you back. Trust me, they are gimmicks to get you on their mailing list and sells to other companies the lists. I don't do these things and I hardly get junk mail!
 
Reba said:
Your occupation can have an important impact on your health. That's the reason doctors ask about it.

For example, people who work with chemicals, or use repetative motions, or sit at a computer all day, or lift heavy objects, or exposed to animals--all those things can impact health.
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That is very true.

I used to work in a factory, and I had to do a lot of repetative lifting, bending, twisting, running, reaching, things like that...and it really affected my heath...I have a very bad back now and can no longer stand for long, cannot do any of those things anymore...I can no longer work at any jobs where standing and running and a lot of walking is required, I have to sit down most of the time.

Sit at a computer all day -- carpal tunnel and other things.

Lift heavy objects - can cause back injuries.

Exposure to animals - allergies, germs, etc.

Exposure to chemicals at a factory - can cause you to get sick or cause your children to be born with birth defects if you work at such jobs while you are pregnant, etc.
 
Also Ordering Magazines Especially Reader Digest's. The Junk Mail Just Double. I Eliminated Alot Of Those Things By Buying Them In Store. It Took A Few Years To Get Off Those Mailer List Simply By Not Ordering Via Mail.
 
No wonder! I rarely have junk mail! I never subscribe any magazines!

CATLOVERS2000 said:
Also Ordering Magazines Especially Reader Digest's. The Junk Mail Just Double. I Eliminated Alot Of Those Things By Buying Them In Store. It Took A Few Years To Get Off Those Mailer List Simply By Not Ordering Via Mail.
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I hardly dont get junk mail either cuz I stopped it. Another way that the car dealership may give out your information but I had to stop them. Hey dont give out my information I dont need no junk mail. I tell them that I will report them and they sure dont want to get involved something like that. :D

I even get a call and I stopped it. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh nice and quiet. There kicking their butt.
 
yeah i hate junk mails too.. and telemarkters calling during dinner time?? good thing my mom have id caller and looked at it and see if she know who it is? if its unknown number- she wont answer it.. if she know who it was then she would answer.. but still hate for them to call.. strange i did put my moms phone nbr and her addy on state list to prevent the telemarketers to call ?? yet they kept CALLING?? thats against the law!!!! jeez.. that sucks!

later i found out.. its only good for one year.. go figures!! ugh! too bad its not forever....

sighs...
 
SmileyGin said:
yeah i hate junk mails too.. and telemarkters calling during dinner time?? good thing my mom have id caller and looked at it and see if she know who it is? if its unknown number- she wont answer it.. if she know who it was then she would answer.. but still hate for them to call.. strange i did put my moms phone nbr and her addy on state list to prevent the telemarketers to call ?? yet they kept CALLING?? thats against the law!!!! jeez.. that sucks!

later i found out.. its only good for one year.. go figures!! ugh! too bad its not forever....

sighs...
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I REALLY REALLY REALLY HATE IT WHEN TELEMARKETERS CALL WHILE I AM SLEEPING! I HATE TO BE WOKEN UP! >.<
 
Thanks for your tips. It's tempting to fill out those sweepstakes. I knew they did that, but so tempting. I will try to think twice before filling out one. My mom's the one who gets the most crap. I filled out something to help us stop getting crap. I forgot where, but it's the no phone call registry that's supposed to help reduce in I forgot how long... I didn't know the crap phone registry lasted one year. WTF is wrong with the government making rules so difficult to mandate?! I bet only less than 1% likes junk mail. Why have the problem? PLUS, I have to recycle them, but who wants to keep recycling things that we don't wanna see?

I just don't get why it is so possible to trick people by making it extra difficult for them to know that they are going into junk mailing lists. I have heard of news about stoping junk crap, but nothing seems to be done about it. Why is it so hard?

Oh, and I remember when I filled out the No call registry, and I remember there was no telemarketing during that year. We get a few sometimes. I wish my mom would get a Caller ID because sometimes she hates not to know who is calling.
 
I received junk mails from credit card companies. I wrote down on the papers that say "Stop sending me" or "No Thank You" with big letters. I dropped them off in the mailbox. In fact, the companies are forced to pay the stamp with their own money. I think I am getting less junk mails so far.
 
I tried one time to send back something like this ( I think) but the post office sent it back home twice. Do some post office not want to send it back? I will try again this tip and see what happens. Thanks!

I always dream of an America without Junk Mail. How Utopia that would be....
 
webexplorer said:
I received junk mails from credit card companies. I wrote down on the papers that say "Stop sending me" or "No Thank You" with big letters. I dropped them off in the mailbox. In fact, the companies are forced to pay the stamp with their own money. I think I am getting less junk mails so far.
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u know what i did?? lol.. every time i get the junk mails from credit card companies.. i would get the application out and leave it blank.. ok? and put it in the envelope and mail it back to them.. they will WASTE their money on stamps! now i havent gotten much of the junks from them.. :rofl: it does work!!!!

why dont u try that.. :rofl: hehe..
 
webexplorer said:
I received junk mails from credit card companies. I wrote down on the papers that say "Stop sending me" or "No Thank You" with big letters. I dropped them off in the mailbox. In fact, the companies are forced to pay the stamp with their own money. I think I am getting less junk mails so far.
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THANK YOU! NOW I KNOW WHAT TO WITH ALL THE GODDAMN CREDIT CARD JUNK MAIL THAT I HAVE BEEN GETTING CONSTANTLY SINCE I ENROLLED IN COLLEGE!

Hooray!
 
SmileyGin said:
u know what i did?? lol.. every time i get the junk mails from credit card companies.. i would get the application out and leave it blank.. ok? and put it in the envelope and mail it back to them.. they will WASTE their money on stamps! now i havent gotten much of the junks from them.. :rofl: it does work!!!!

why dont u try that.. :rofl: hehe..
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LOL, imagine the fool who has to open those applications and going "WTF"...:D
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
LOL, imagine the fool who has to open those applications and going "WTF"...:D
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hehe yep.. now who's a fool? :whistle: not me~!!! hehe
 
SmileyGin said:
u know what i did?? lol.. every time i get the junk mails from credit card companies.. i would get the application out and leave it blank.. ok? and put it in the envelope and mail it back to them.. they will WASTE their money on stamps! now i havent gotten much of the junks from them.. :rofl: it does work!!!!

why dont u try that.. :rofl: hehe..
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Good tip!!! Thanks :D
 
Well, I don't like to be that harsh even thought I know they are annoying with their mails. I'd rather just put NO Thank you, but if they do keep sending crap, I think it's fine to do that.
 
SmileyGin said:
u know what i did?? lol.. every time i get the junk mails from credit card companies.. i would get the application out and leave it blank.. ok? and put it in the envelope and mail it back to them.. they will WASTE their money on stamps! now i havent gotten much of the junks from them.. :rofl: it does work!!!!

why dont u try that.. :rofl: hehe..
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LOL. Good news that it is working!!! hehehe. Screw the companies.
 
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