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 Mail Preference Service places your name in the suppress file for five years. 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. 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.