How do I stop unwanted catalogs in the mail?

Create an account at dmachoice.org. This is the Direct Marketing Association’s consumer website. It allows you to unsubscribe from all catalogs, or to select just the catalogs that you’d like to unsubscribe from. You can also opt out of receiving magazine and credit card offers.

Is DMA Choice legitimate?

DMAChoice.org, a tool offered by the Data & Marketing Association, lets you remove your name and address from a number of these lists. You’ll need to give them some information, including your Social Security number, but don’t worry — it’s a legitimate service, recommended by the Federal Trade Commission.

How do I stop magazines from coming to my house?

How to Stop Unsolicited Magazine Subscriptions

  1. Step 1: Contact the Magazine Publisher Directly.
  2. Step 2: Contact the Direct Marketing Association.
  3. Step 3: Don’t Leave a Forwarding Address.
  4. Step 4: Sign Up With Catalog Choice.
  5. Step 5: Watch Your Online Shopping Habits.

Is it safe to give Social Security number to opt-out?

It’s important to note that this website is the only one authorized by the nationwide credit bureaus. Opt Out Prescreen will not reach out to consumers, so any phone call or email from anyone claiming to be from Opt Out Prescreen is fraudulent. Call the toll free number (888) 5-OPT OUT.

Can you send junk mail back to the sender?

Once you write “Return to Sender” on your junk mail, there’s no need to add postage. You can place the junk mail that you wish to return in a mailbox, but it’s usually better to hand it to your mail carrier or take it directly to the post office.

Can I have junk mail returned to sender?

Is there a way to opt out of catalogs?

Catalog Choice is a service for people who wish to opt-out of catalogs and other kinds of paper junk mail. We’re a non-profit organization unaffiliated with the marketing industry or any private company.

Is the Catalog Choice site a good site?

Catalog Choice sounds good in principle but be warned – they do not necessarily coordinate with all the catalogers listed on their site. Many catalog publishers who are listed on the site do not participate with Catalog Choice (in fact they may not even know they’re listed there).

Can you request a catalog to be discontinued?

The website saves you the hassle of calling a particular company and waiting on hold to request the catalog be discontinued. Catalogs not listed on the website can be easily requested. Catalog Choice is a perfect website for the budding armchair environmentalist.

Is there a way to remove your name from a catalog?

A great site I use every week. Catalog Choice is a user friendly website that enables you to remove your name from catalog mailing lists. The website saves you the hassle of calling a particular company and waiting on hold to request the catalog be discontinued. Catalogs not listed on the website can be easily requested.