Aarp stop mailings3/17/2023 ![]() ![]() It is not effective to write “return to sender” and put it back in you mailbox, just as it is NOT effective to answer unknown phone callers and hit a number to be removed from their call list (they instead *star* your number as a live lead to be called more frequently and sold to other spam callers). NOTE: most post offices will NOT return bulk mail from charities or political offices and just throw this is trash. It’s worth making a spreadsheet of your Stop Request activities, since most junkmailers pre-print several batches of mailings, so you’ll often get several more before they stop AND you’ll see the worst abusers, such as Veterans in Defense of Liberty (VIDOL) and National Cancer Center (NCC), both of whom are aggressively deceptive and abusive junkmailers of “you are already selected” sweepstakes scam purveyors. Both usually work, though don’t give an important email address – such as work email – if at all possible, since high likelihood for abuse. Sometimes they’ll have an on-line opt-out form and many time they’ll have a contact email. ![]() By aggressively, follow the previous suggestions, such as: google the sender and go to the Privacy Policy link (usually at the bottom of their homepage) for the “stop mail / remove contact info / don’t share contact” protocol info (usually near the bottom of a lot of privacy policy disclaimer blather). Previous mailers already have the contact info and will continue to abuse it until aggressively asked to stop. Many great suggestions listed here beyond the Opt-Out Prescreen and DMA do-not-call / mail lists, which mostly only apply to NEW mail senders. For more information, see How We Make Money. ![]() This article wasn’t sponsored and doesn’t contain affiliate links.
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