Comments on: How to Opt-Out of Credit Card Offers FOREVER http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: STEVEN M ARSENAULT http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-2356612 STEVEN M ARSENAULT Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:09:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-2356612 opt me out of all prescreen credit cards and insurance offers opt me out of all prescreen credit cards and insurance offers

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]]> By: 10 Aggressive Tactics to Turn the Tables on Credit Card Companies ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-149848 10 Aggressive Tactics to Turn the Tables on Credit Card Companies ? Get Rich Slowly Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:01:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-149848 [...] How One College Student Handles Credit CardsMake Some Noise to Save Some MoneyCredit Card IndexIs it Safe to Pay Bills with a Credit Card?How to Opt-Out of Credit Card Offers FOREVER [...]

[...] How One College Student Handles Credit CardsMake Some Noise to Save Some MoneyCredit Card IndexIs it Safe to Pay Bills with a Credit Card?How to Opt-Out of Credit Card Offers FOREVER [...]

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]]> By: josefina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-133967 josefina Tue, 27 May 2008 03:43:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-133967 If enough people would join me, we could stop this and other "offers" we don't want almost instantly. I just send back those costly "paid by addressee" envelopes empty. I believe a few thousand of us could make a difference. Works for other unwanted solicitations, too. Lick it and send it back empty. If enough people would join me, we could stop this and other “offers” we don’t want almost instantly. I just send back those costly “paid by addressee” envelopes empty. I believe a few thousand of us could make a difference. Works for other unwanted solicitations, too. Lick it and send it back empty.

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]]> By: lastAutumn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-99935 lastAutumn Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:50:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-99935 I tried those opt-out services, paid money, but to my surprise, I started to receive the nasty letters again! Happily, no prescreened offers coming at work. I tried those opt-out services, paid money, but to my surprise, I started to receive the nasty letters again! Happily, no prescreened offers coming at work.

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]]> By: Erin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-90730 Erin Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:15:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-90730 I opted out through this website about a year ago, but I still receive offers through my frequent flyer program (United) and my university Alumni Association. Does anyone know what I can do to opt out of all this junk mail, too? I opted out through this website about a year ago, but I still receive offers through my frequent flyer program (United) and my university Alumni Association. Does anyone know what I can do to opt out of all this junk mail, too?

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]]> By: EH http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-90697 EH Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:08:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-90697 FYI: For some reason optoutprescreen asks for an SSN and Phone number, but neither are required. FYI: For some reason optoutprescreen asks for an SSN and Phone number, but neither are required.

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]]> By: They’ll Give a Credit Card to Anyone These Days ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-90668 They’ll Give a Credit Card to Anyone These Days ? Get Rich Slowly Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:00:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-90668 [...] this site is about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Because of Opt-Out Prescreen, I no longer get credit card offers at home. From time-to-time, though, I get them at work. A few [...]

[...] this site is about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Because of Opt-Out Prescreen, I no longer get credit card offers at home. From time-to-time, though, I get them at work. A few [...]

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]]> By: Sillifree http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-89416 Sillifree Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:14:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-89416 Thank you so much for the option. My husband and I will both sign up!!! Thank you so much for the option. My husband and I will both sign up!!!

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]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How to… Personal Finance Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-7522 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How to… Personal Finance Edition Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:16:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-7522 [...] Opt-Out of Cedit Card Offers [...]

[...] Opt-Out of Cedit Card Offers [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » A Year’s Worth of Credit Card Applications http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-4422 Get Rich Slowly » A Year’s Worth of Credit Card Applications Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:02:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-4422 [...] This would be a fun exercise here at Get Rich Slowly. Because I have not yet opted out of the credit card solicitation list, I still get tons of offers. But how many? Let’s find out. Starting August 1st, I will note every offer I receive for the next year. I’ll tabulate the data in an Excel spreadsheet. (But should I track the offers my wife receives, too?) [...]

[...] This would be a fun exercise here at Get Rich Slowly. Because I have not yet opted out of the credit card solicitation list, I still get tons of offers. But how many? Let’s find out. Starting August 1st, I will note every offer I receive for the next year. I’ll tabulate the data in an Excel spreadsheet. (But should I track the offers my wife receives, too?) [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Ten Financial Urban Myths http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Get Rich Slowly » Ten Financial Urban Myths Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:00:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-1219 [...] You can opt out of having credit bureaus give your information to anyone who asks. Not true. You can opt-out of pre-approved credit card offers, though. [...]

[...] You can opt out of having credit bureaus give your information to anyone who asks. Not true. You can opt-out of pre-approved credit card offers, though. [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Independence Day Break http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Get Rich Slowly » Independence Day Break Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:03:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-1115 [...] How to opt out of credit card offers FOREVER [...]

[...] How to opt out of credit card offers FOREVER [...]

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]]> By: janel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 janel Mon, 03 Jul 2006 15:42:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-1114 i dislike the credit card offers so much that i always rip them up and mail them back in the pre-paid envelope - the credit card companies then have to pay for the stamp. my partner will go through phases where he sees how much crap he can stuff into the pre-paid envelopes. i dislike the credit card offers so much that i always rip them up and mail them back in the pre-paid envelope – the credit card companies then have to pay for the stamp. my partner will go through phases where he sees how much crap he can stuff into the pre-paid envelopes.

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]]> By: Sparky’s Useless Info… » Blog Archive » Opt out of credit card offers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Sparky’s Useless Info… » Blog Archive » Opt out of credit card offers Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:02:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-320 [...] We mentioned this site in a passing update over a year and a half ago, but it’s worth pointing out again for those of you drowning in junk snail mail. The site’s legit, folks, endorsed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Using OptOutPrescreen’s secure submission form (or their 888-567-8688 number), opt out (or in, ha!) to snail mail credit card offers stuffing your mailbox by entering your name, address, social security number and date of birth. Not only will this save you from the temptation of a new credit card, it’ll save more trees from being chopped down and transported to your mailbox only to go into the trash or recycling bin. Mr. Gore would be proud. — Gina Trapani OptOutPreScreen [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

[...] We mentioned this site in a passing update over a year and a half ago, but it’s worth pointing out again for those of you drowning in junk snail mail. The site’s legit, folks, endorsed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Using OptOutPrescreen’s secure submission form (or their 888-567-8688 number), opt out (or in, ha!) to snail mail credit card offers stuffing your mailbox by entering your name, address, social security number and date of birth. Not only will this save you from the temptation of a new credit card, it’ll save more trees from being chopped down and transported to your mailbox only to go into the trash or recycling bin. Mr. Gore would be proud. — Gina Trapani OptOutPreScreen [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

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]]> By: productdose.com » Blog Archive » Opt Out of Credit Cards http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-315 productdose.com » Blog Archive » Opt Out of Credit Cards Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:07:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-315 [...] | Get Rich Slowly via Lifehacker | [...]

[...] | Get Rich Slowly via Lifehacker | [...]

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]]> By: Opt out of credit card offers at Inside the Mind of Superg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Opt out of credit card offers at Inside the Mind of Superg Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:56:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-314 [...] OptOutPreScreen [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

[...] OptOutPreScreen [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

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]]> By: gimme-five http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-310 gimme-five Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-310 <strong>Opt Out of Credit Card Offers… Forever!...</strong> If you’re like me, you’re sick of receiving credit card offers in the mail.  Well now you can opt out, thanks to https://www.optoutprescreen.com.  Apparently this is endorsed by the FTC, so it’s legit.  Just go and tell them you wa...

Opt Out of Credit Card Offers… Forever!…

If you’re like me, you’re sick of receiving credit card offers in the mail.  Well now you can opt out, thanks to https://www.optoutprescreen.com.  Apparently this is endorsed by the FTC, so it’s legit.  Just go and tell them you wa…

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]]> By: Paula http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Paula Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-309 Thanks for the tip! I passed it on to others and posted it in my blog as well. Thanks for the tip! I passed it on to others and posted it in my blog as well.

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]]> By: Lifehacker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Lifehacker Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-308 <strong>Opt out of credit card offers...</strong> Register to stop getting credit card and insurance offers in the mail at OptOutPrescreen.com. We mentioned this site in a passing update over a year and a half ago, but it's worth pointing out again for those of you drowning......

Opt out of credit card offers…

Register to stop getting credit card and insurance offers in the mail at OptOutPrescreen.com. We mentioned this site in a passing update over a year and a half ago, but it’s worth pointing out again for those of you drowning……

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]]> By: Cat Connor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Cat Connor Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:27:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-307 These tips work like a charm. I opted out about eight months ago, and after about a month, I stopped receiving offers. I was impressed. These tips work like a charm. I opted out about eight months ago, and after about a month, I stopped receiving offers. I was impressed.

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]]> By: Skor Grimm http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Skor Grimm Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:04:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-296 Hi, I just found your website from a Digg post a few days ago, and I love it! You're now one of my daily reads. Anyway, regarding junk mail, I actually did a study on this throughout 2005. <a href="http://skorgrimm.blogspot.com/2005/01/project-crap-introduction.html" rel="nofollow">Here's the index page</a>. http://tinyurl.com/4vpys This past January I signed up on optoutprescreen as well as the DMA list mentioned in the comment above. I am continuing to count and weigh the pieces I receive (though I'm not posting about it each week now), and I'm comparing to see if I actually receive measurably less junk mail. Hi, I just found your website from a Digg post a few days ago, and I love it! You’re now one of my daily reads. Anyway, regarding junk mail, I actually did a study on this throughout 2005. Here’s the index page.

http://tinyurl.com/4vpys

This past January I signed up on optoutprescreen as well as the DMA list mentioned in the comment above. I am continuing to count and weigh the pieces I receive (though I’m not posting about it each week now), and I’m comparing to see if I actually receive measurably less junk mail.

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]]> By: Lifehacker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Lifehacker Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:05:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-285 <strong>Feed your family of 4 for $45 a week...</strong> The Hillbilly Housewife web site outlines an incredibly frugal way to feed a hungry family of 4 for a week for only $45. The site proprietor, Miss Maggie, includes nutritional information for every day's menu, a shopping list with prices,......

Feed your family of 4 for $45 a week…

The Hillbilly Housewife web site outlines an incredibly frugal way to feed a hungry family of 4 for a week for only $45. The site proprietor, Miss Maggie, includes nutritional information for every day’s menu, a shopping list with prices,……

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]]> By: Nick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Nick Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:45:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/06/how-to-opt-out-of-credit-card-offers-forever/#comment-283 You can also opt out of other junk postal mail through the DMA (Direct Marketing Association): http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist Neither are a complete solution to getting rid of junk mail, but both will help a bit. You can also opt out of other junk postal mail through the DMA (Direct Marketing Association):
http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist

Neither are a complete solution to getting rid of junk mail, but both will help a bit.

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