Consumer Choices – Opting Out
Posted by: Greg Fischer Post date: December 16th, 2011Are you familiar with the National Do Not Call Registry? That is the service where you can register your phone and cell phone number to opt out of sales and marketing calls. As of 2008, if you registered a phone number there, you will remain on the DNC list forever (if you registered prior to 2008 like I did, you may need to go back and reenlist your numbers buy calling 888-382-1222 or visiting the Registry.)
But you don’t need to stop there. If you’re not fond of receiving credit card offers, other “pre-qualified” credit solicitations, or my personal favorite, the Mortgage Trigger List calls, you can also opt out of prescreened credit offers.
If you visit https://www.optoutprescreen.com you can remove yourself (and only yourself, it’s personal info based, so every individual will have to do this on their own) from pre-screened credit offers for 5 years. If you print and mail the form, you can remove yourself forever. Make sure that you read the FAQ before you do this.
Of course, if you like having US Mail in your box every day, maybe this isn’t for you. But if you’re tired of hearing what an amazing offer you’re qualified for, this is how you cut down on the junk mail.
Do Not Call List
