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Other irritating calls that IRS and Rachel etc.

10 years ago

I have a limited list of charities I donate to and if they call me, I will tell them not to call again, and will take them off my list. Consumer's Union use to do this all the time. Stores want my cell phone, and I just say NO. Even though my husband passed away 2 years ago, I am starting to get mail address to him at my new address. Trash!!! I also have had a few charities that we never gave to send stuff addressed to him.

Any other interesting calls/mail?

Oh yes, had a letter from a religious origination addressed to my daughter, with her maiden name wanting money. Gosh, she is married, and in her 50's Wonder what mailing list they are using;?

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cynic

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

It took a while to get the junk mail under control. You need to send an opt-out letter to places telling them not to release your information for any marketing or promotional things, all the utilities, the City, County, banks, any credit card or store you use and most anything else, including charities. It worked well for me. I sent them to everyone probably 10 or 15 years ago and it really cut down the junk mail. When I would send a donation to a place I included an opt-out letter. I even put an opt-out order onto my fax cover page and on business email disclaimer when I fax or email places. I apparently scared the City pretty good with it. I went in to pay my water bill one time about a year or two ago and asked for the amount and they got all flustered. "There's a note on the account to NOT give out any information to anyone!" LOL They called the City Manager who said to get my ID so they know it's me and they could give it to me. I liked that.

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joyfulguy
10 years ago
Only a cynical fella'd be glad that his city didn't know him ... when he called to tell them of a power outage, etc.

o j
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socks
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Last night at 8:30 I got a call. It sounded like a live caller that said my name in a questioning way. I said, "yes." Then a recording clicked on. First time I've had a live voice, then a recording. It's outrageous to be disturbed this way.
Marilyn Sue
10 years ago
The credit card thing used to call me and one time I waited till they said push something for a live voice. I talked to a lady and she asked if this was so and so, and I told her no and that I did not have a credit card. She said I will take you off of our calling list and since then I have not gotten any more calls. I don't know if this would work each time, but it did for me.

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trancegemini_wa
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
"I also have had a few charities that we never gave to send stuff addressed to him."

years ago I bought some raffle tickets off someone selling them on behalf of a charity who came to my work. I was working reception and was busy so just bought a couple of tickets to get rid of them. It opened up a whole can of worms. They definitely sell these lists (they have your address and phone number in case you win!) and I started getting calls from a myriad of charities selling things or asking for donations and places on behalf of various charities. I learned to never buy those damn raffle tickets again from anyone!
cynic
10 years ago
OJ, If I called the City for a power outage, they'd probably say Why don't you call the POWER COMPANY?????" :D Gas outage would call the gas company, (gas leak - call 911), telephone outage - the phone company (ironic, I know). If there was a City water or sewer issue, that would go through the City. And it's not to be unknown to the City (or other entities), it's to keep the City (and others) from selling, bartering or giving my name, address, credit info, etc to others who want to try to sell me stuff or scam. Even the Department of Motor Vehicles will sell your info if you don't opt-out.
joyfulguy
10 years ago
Greetings again, cynic: hope that things are going well with you.

Oh, right ... many of your power utilities are private.

Our provincial premier is planning to sell off a large chunk of our provincial electric utility to private agencies (to subsidize some needed infrastructure refurbishment) ... which wasn't mentioned before the election last year ...

... and there's being a he!! of a row being raised over it.

An evaluation agency over provincial financial affairs has just brought in a report claims that it'll prove to be very costly in the long run.

Sort of like a farmer who, not making enough current income to manage, figures s/he's getting along fine ...

... having sold ten acres last year.

Not a good idea, if you're under about at least 60.

o j
vicsgirl
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
i just toss,toss,toss junk mail. If paper, i'll put in my recycling box. I shred any "pre-approved" credit card offers. There are a few catalogs I like to look at. They end up recycled eventually.

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