If you receive unwanted flyers or mail, call the customer service department of the organization or business responsible and request that your name be removed from their mailing list. Alternatively, send in a written request that is signed and dated. Include a sample of the mailing label so the sender can identify how you are listed in their files. Include a list of your name and address in all the different ways it appears on your junk mail. The Direct Marketing Association sends this list to its business subscribers four times a year.
Some companies specialize in collecting and selling mailing lists.
If you don't want these items, check for the name of the company distributing the item. Write or call and ask that your address be removed from the company's lists. Contact these credit bureaus and ask to be removed from their direct mail file. Avoid Warranty Cards Warranty cards are a means of gathering names for mailing lists and to inform customers about product recalls. When you purchase a product, you may be covered by the manufacturer's warranty even if you do not send in the warranty card.