Random thought: what if we took all our junk mail, wrote “return to sender” on the envelope, and then sent it back to whoever sent it….of course they would have to eat the postage back…but maybe it’ll discourage junk mailing.
Check with your bank.. I found out that at least 80% of the mail is being generated by mine, they apparently pass your name and address to other companies. I called my bank about it and the customer service rep sent me to a site where I checked 2 boxes one said no more phone calls, the other no more mailings. That not only cut my advertisements down but stopped most solicitors. I get very little unwanted mail now it was amazing! (the few I get I use to start my fireplace fires )) I have sent back some and depending on the organization some stop sending others don’t get the hint.
what is better is if they have a s.a.s.e inside. Take that and put their envelope and the contents back into it. Then send it back. They do not have to pay postage on mail that is undeliverable. The s.a.s.e. is the surest way to make sure they pay double postage.
here is a little mail fact. look up frank in the dictionary. one of the definitions is to mark a piece of mail “frank” where we know a stamp should be and legally they have to mail it for free. check it out. and on the junk mail. try not to sign up for stupid things online or anywhere for that matter. you ever wonder were places like myspace and youtube make there money. selling your information from the highest to the lowest bitter.
much of it would go back to the sender provided you don’t open it. clearly mark, refused, return to sender. it probably won’t stop the tide of junk mail to do that check out:
If there is a return envelope with postage I always send them something in return….usually someone elses junk mail so I can spread it around. I sometimes wonder what they think when they open it….but not much.
As a temporary hired by Visa to open envelopes, I can assure you when people return junk mail, either refused or with torn paper inside, the envelope is simply dropped in the trashbag and forgotten. Thus your mailings won’t stop. The easiest way to stop junk mail is to put yourself on a list asking for none to be delivered.
Don’t do this if your aim is to get back at junk mailers. Instead, go ahead and open it up. Look for the envelope to send back. Just return their information back to them with their own return envelope. Now they are paying twice. This may get the point to the junk mailers to stop. But I somewhat doubt it.
If it were sent to you 1st class, it would be returned, just like any 1st class item. Otherwise, it is destroyed. Unlikely, however, that a junk mailer will send things 1st class.
What I find fun to do is, take the insides from each junk mail, switch them with each others’ pre-paid envelope and mail them back. This way Chase MasterCard gets the adds for Citibank etc.. When I was younger we used to put **** in the prepaid envelopes and send them back but I am much more mature than that now. (you can still do it though).
from what I understand you can take the sase that accompany’s the junk mail and use it on a box to send back to sender,up to 75 lbs so get rid of some of the old tires and what have you,put it in a box tape the return envelope to the box and bring it to your mail center.they will deliver your junk to the sender ,you get rid of your junk and the postal service collects for delivery everyone wins except the original sender.It works I’ve done it.
very interesting indeed! I’ve read the replies and some are pretty funny and informative. I’d like to suggest something for SPAM that’s out there fishing for your private info. I say we all reply to it, with the info of your local police / commerce dept. stations as address/contact info- It may just raise enough eyebrows to make it less profitable for them… or nothing might happen. Just a thought. Peace.
well, if it was a directed piece of mail, they would know that your address and your person is “active”, just as spammers would realise your email account is active.
but i think it would be funny. do try it and let me know.
I’ve noticed lately that alot of junk mail doesn’t even have a return address anymore. Plus, if it’s bulk mail, it’ll get trashed. I’m very much in favor of using thier s.a.s.e. to send back as much junk as possible. It doesn’t even matter to me if they don’t get the point, at least I’m helping to support the post office and doing my part to keep postage rates low. And, I conserve on garbage bags. Let them toss it.
nothing happens sometimes its returned as a defalt add.or it goes threw.I always send back the lottos saying I won big bucks & I say I reported them as a scam.
You will be waisting your time by returning it. Just put it on the junk. That’ why it is called junk mail.
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Hahahahaha! I love it!!! I think it’s an absolute waste for so dang much junk mail coming in the mailbox! I’m going to do that!
Now, if we could only do that with spam!
A very good question. As I don’t have the answer, please let me know when you find out.
Check with your bank.. I found out that at least 80% of the mail is being generated by mine, they apparently pass your name and address to other companies. I called my bank about it and the customer service rep sent me to a site where I checked 2 boxes one said no more phone calls, the other no more mailings. That not only cut my advertisements down but stopped most solicitors. I get very little unwanted mail now it was amazing! (the few I get I use to start my fireplace fires
)) I have sent back some and depending on the organization some stop sending others don’t get the hint.
what is better is if they have a s.a.s.e inside. Take that and put their envelope and the contents back into it. Then send it back. They do not have to pay postage on mail that is undeliverable. The s.a.s.e. is the surest way to make sure they pay double postage.
Only first class mail is returned. It would provide extra work for the postal carrier, who would have to find a trash can for the mail.
here is a little mail fact. look up frank in the dictionary. one of the definitions is to mark a piece of mail “frank” where we know a stamp should be and legally they have to mail it for free. check it out. and on the junk mail. try not to sign up for stupid things online or anywhere for that matter. you ever wonder were places like myspace and youtube make there money. selling your information from the highest to the lowest bitter.
much of it would go back to the sender provided you don’t open it. clearly mark, refused, return to sender. it probably won’t stop the tide of junk mail to do that check out:
Yeah, uh i’ve seen people do that.
Nothing happens its just funny.
Now if you could only find a way to add coins tio the package and make the spam people pay for postage somehow..
If there is a return envelope with postage I always send them something in return….usually someone elses junk mail so I can spread it around. I sometimes wonder what they think when they open it….but not much.
They will send it back to you. I’ve done it several times and funny, the people/company that mailed it to you doesn’t want it either. Go figure.
Hahaha!
I would just love to do that!
Good riddance to junk mail, I would say!
it would get thrown out by your postal carrier. only 1st class would be treated to the return trip
As a temporary hired by Visa to open envelopes, I can assure you when people return junk mail, either refused or with torn paper inside, the envelope is simply dropped in the trashbag and forgotten. Thus your mailings won’t stop. The easiest way to stop junk mail is to put yourself on a list asking for none to be delivered.
Absolutely nothing would happen. You have a higher opinion of yourself than anyone else around you.
Don’t do this if your aim is to get back at junk mailers. Instead, go ahead and open it up. Look for the envelope to send back. Just return their information back to them with their own return envelope. Now they are paying twice. This may get the point to the junk mailers to stop. But I somewhat doubt it.
Only government people can mark their mail Frank and get it mailed for me
If it were sent to you 1st class, it would be returned, just like any 1st class item. Otherwise, it is destroyed. Unlikely, however, that a junk mailer will send things 1st class.
hahaha, I love the idea.
What I find fun to do is, take the insides from each junk mail, switch them with each others’ pre-paid envelope and mail them back. This way Chase MasterCard gets the adds for Citibank etc.. When I was younger we used to put **** in the prepaid envelopes and send them back but I am much more mature than that now. (you can still do it though).
the peeps that send the junk mail would probably send it too you again thinking that they sent it to the wrong person
from what I understand you can take the sase that accompany’s the junk mail and use it on a box to send back to sender,up to 75 lbs so get rid of some of the old tires and what have you,put it in a box tape the return envelope to the box and bring it to your mail center.they will deliver your junk to the sender ,you get rid of your junk and the postal service collects for delivery everyone wins except the original sender.It works I’ve done it.
very interesting indeed! I’ve read the replies and some are pretty funny and informative. I’d like to suggest something for SPAM that’s out there fishing for your private info. I say we all reply to it, with the info of your local police / commerce dept. stations as address/contact info- It may just raise enough eyebrows to make it less profitable for them… or nothing might happen. Just a thought. Peace.
Its called 3rd class mail and it would go into a 3rd class mail bin at your local main post office and be thrown away.
Wouldnt work, but boy, is that Brilliant!!!!
OK so if you really want to take the time to get the stupid junk mail people back this is the best way to do it…
Go to this website and follow the directions, it is too funny!
LEGAL REVENGE AGAINST SPAM SNAIL-MAILERS
well, if it was a directed piece of mail, they would know that your address and your person is “active”, just as spammers would realise your email account is active.
but i think it would be funny. do try it and let me know.
I’ve noticed lately that alot of junk mail doesn’t even have a return address anymore. Plus, if it’s bulk mail, it’ll get trashed. I’m very much in favor of using thier s.a.s.e. to send back as much junk as possible. It doesn’t even matter to me if they don’t get the point, at least I’m helping to support the post office and doing my part to keep postage rates low. And, I conserve on garbage bags. Let them toss it.
that is very funny my mom used to joke about it!hahahahahahahaahahaha
nothing happens sometimes its returned as a defalt add.or it goes threw.I always send back the lottos saying I won big bucks & I say I reported them as a scam.
IT would Bounce!!!!! They wont except YOUR email.. So Dont excepththeirs. Delete it!!
You will be waisting your time by returning it. Just put it on the junk. That’ why it is called junk mail.