CatalogChoice: Reduce Catalog Spam

Catalog Choice is a free service that lets you reduce mailbox junk by declining paper catalogs you no longer wish to receive. Get rid of spam mail in you mailbox, while helping to preserve the environment. (Available only in US)

    TechCrunch: “Americans are inundated with 19 billion catalogs a year. A new not-for-profit Website called Catalog Choice just launched today that lets you opt out of getting such mailings on a catalog-by-catalog basis.”
CatalogChoice - Decline Paper Catalogs You No Longer Wish To Receive

How It Works ?

  • 1. Sign up: Complete registration form and provide your name and primary postal mailing address. Your address details will only be used for opting-out of catalog subscriptions.
  • 2. Find Catalogs: Use Catalog Choice search feature to find your catalogs, and decline them.
  • 3. Catalog Choice will contact providers on your behalf and request that your name and address be removed from their mailing lists.

Please note that it can take up to 2.5 months until your opt-out request is processed.

More Questions? Go to service FAQ page.

Check out CatalogChoice @ www.catalogchoice.org

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3 Comments Add Comment
2007-12-03 19:12:17

Hello, nice site :)

2007-12-04 14:51:11
Aibek

Thank you, Glad you liked it ;-)

2008-01-24 11:06:50
Ann Wendy Burnham

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