What's the best way to discourage junk mail in your letter box? and for that matter what's the best way to filter spam from your mailbox? 3 answers

Asked by Busybee 5 months ago

1. buzz

   Be sure to tear up the junk mail and return it in the free pay envelope that the nice junk mailers provide for the purpose.

2. 
   nicepaul

   with email spam, NEVER reply to it, and only 'unsubscribe' if its a newsletter from a reputable company you trust. if its from an untrustworthy source, replying or unsubscribing only serves to prove that your email address is active and has a real person on this end of it, and you're likely to receive more spam as a result (both from them, and from anyone they sell your confirmed email address to).

3. honey

   Sign up to the mail preference service, and put a note on your door saying, 'No junk mail please'

What about shared accommodation? My flat is just one of ten in the same house—is it fair for me to slap a "no junk mail sticker" on the front door? We don't have individual mailboxes. 5 answers

Asked by adactio 5 months ago

1. 
   Busybee

   Perhaps you could leave a note asking what the rest of the residents think! Nice way of getting to know who you are sharing the house with.

2. 
   RellyAB

   I'd probably put a notice up saying 'I'm planning on puting a no junk mail sticker up - if you disagree please sign below and say which flat you are in'

   If anyone disagrees, I'd probably hand deliver all the junk mail to that flat for a few weeks ;-)

3. 
   Stephanie

   I think asking around is a good idea. If there is someone in the building who really wants the coupon fliers you could suggest that they ask for a copy at the store, some stores have them on hand to give out.

4. 
   RellyAB

   Stephanie - here in the UK we very rarely get coupon flyers, much more 'buy one pizza get one free, all the time whenever, because we are desperate to stay in business'.

5. 
   Stephanie

   Really? Wow, that must really cut down on the amount of junk mail that you do get :)

I'm constantly amazed by the volume of junkmail that comes through my letterbox. Has anyone seen any national statistics on this? I think that would really motivate people if they saw just how much crud we deal with on a daily basis. 1 answer

Asked by boxman 5 months ago

1. 
   RellyAB

   Interesting idea. I'd love to know if there was a way to stop the royal mail from putting leaflets in with my post :/

I've seen letterboxes with a No Junk Mail sticker on - where can I get one from? 6 answers

Asked by simonrjones 5 months ago

1. nickt

   Simon, not sure where you are - but in London you should be able to pick up a sticker at your local library.

2. 
   buzzer

   In think you can ring an post and they halt these deliveries...I think.

3. honey

   Just make one yourself!

4. 
   whatterz

   I don't think it is worthwhile sticking one to your letter box. They'll be ignored a lot of the time.

5. rayrob

   You can order them from here:
   http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk/stickers/default.php

6. jatb

   Lots of local councils also give them out - ask the environment/waste/recycling department and they'll usually send you one.

Does anyone know how I can stop the Post Office putting their own junk mail in the letterbox. Apparently postpeople are required to deliver this advertising rubbish. 5 answers

Asked by honey 5 months ago

1. 
   whatterz

   You can sign up to the mail preference service in the UK:

   http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/

   This service is supposed to prevent unsolicited direct mail.

2. honey

   I do subscribe to that but it doesn't remove the bumph that the post office is paid to put directly through my door with postal deliveries..

3. rayrob

   To opt out of door-2-door deliveries you need to complete this form and return it to the stated address:
   http://www.stopjunkmail.org.uk/door-to-door-form.pdf

4. 
   clagnut

   I think one of the problems with opting out of the Post Office junk mail is that it also means you won't get delivered potentially important circulars from your local council etc

5. David

   I applied to opt-out with the Post Office about 6 months ago and haven't noticed any change yet - the postman still crams loads of rubbish through our door.

Is there any way to stop all these "You are pre-approved" credit card offers? 1 answer

Asked by Wannabee about 1 month ago

1. 
   Stephanie

   I'm experimenting with calling the "for more information" number in the offers and asking to be taken off their mailing lists.

   So far everyone has been really nice and all had a quick (once I was off hold) way of removing me.

   Hard to say if it's working though since I only get junk from them once every three months or so. It certainly hasn't *increased* the amount of junk mail I get.

By registering with MPS as one person mentioned, government letters will not be received is propergander, I question this as we received a non addressed letter from our Council with a suggested Tree Preservation Order asking we agreed, disagreed or suggested that more trees be added. If I had opted for this type, I would not have been able to save a tree near us that has an abundance of wildlife in it....any thoughts 0 answers. log in to answer it!

Asked by Clucky about 1 month ago