Here's a neat tip I discovered recently, and wanted to share.
You don't need to "settle" for junk mail. In fact, there are security reasons as to why you should not. All those credit card applications you get in the mail can be used by identity thieves to get credit cards in your name. Don't believe me? Just ask Rob at Cockeyed.com.
Ok ok, I'll trust that you believe me. Junk mail sucks, and shredding all of it gets tedious. What can one do?
Well, you can opt out. I'd recommend the 5 year opt out, as doing anything "permanently" always seems a bit flaky.
No joke. Fill out this form, and all of the sudden, you stop getting all this junk mail. In fact, counting last Thurs, Fri, and Sat, I got 2 pieces of mail - neither of them junk.
Now you might be thinking "hmmm is this safe?". Of course.
Opting-Out refers to the process for removing your name from lists supplied by the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies, Equifax, Experian, Innovis and TransUnion, to be used for firm (preapproved / prescreened) offers of credit or insurance. Your rights as a consumer under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) include the right to "Opt-Out" for 5 years or permanently.
Enjoy your empty mail box!