I get about 5 of these a day! I rarely even look at my mail anymore and it causes me to miss some important letters. How do I stop these from coming?
2006-12-27 07:18:29 · 9 answers · asked by nitrox420 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
You can indeed stop offers from coming in the mail ... disregard the answers from everyone telling you can't or to check your mail more frequently ... those responses are wrong. In addition to doing the opt out like a previous writer suggested, also pull your credit reports from all three bureaus (you can do it once a year for free) at:
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
On your credit bureau report you can select a box online to opt out of all prescreened offers AND you can set a selection that prevents unauthorized parties from pulling credit information from your record without your authorization ... this further reduces the stream of junk mail since they can't even "view" your credit details without talking to you first ... so they don't think to send you offers.
Good Luck!
2006-12-27 09:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Informed1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually some fine print at the bottom of the credit card offers that lets you opt out of credit card offers (from certain places). You have to call a phone number or mail something in. Since I opted out, my mail has significantly decreased for these offers.
2006-12-27 07:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many credit card companies use a "prescreen" from the credit bureaus. It is not a credit pull, but they do prescreen. You can drastically reduce the number of offers you receive by going to http://www.optoutprescreen.com That will remove you from the database card companies use.
Anytime you apply for credit, be sure to read or ask for a privacy policy to see how your information is handled. Do not apply with those companies that will use your information for marketing purposes.
2006-12-27 07:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by Joe L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 17:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get on the donotcall.com list. They cannot call nor write you. I haven't gotten over 3 offers since i got on the list.
2006-12-27 12:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by Very Unique 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the opt out line.
2006-12-27 07:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cant , I have the same problem, i'm 18 and have never even had a credit card and I get a few a week.
2006-12-27 07:23:47 · answer #7 · answered by J. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Move. Leave no forwarding address. And NEVER order anything from a mail order company............: )
2006-12-27 07:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by mrfatbobs 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you cant! check your mail more carefully!
2006-12-27 07:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋