It's amazing how poorly companies maintain mailing lists.

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I've been in the same spot for quite some time. But every so often, I get mail for the previous occupants of the property I'm on.

Yesterday, I received something from the Marines recruitment department. Assuming the person expressed interest when they were 18, they have been ineligible for service due to age for some time now. Otherwise, if they're 18 now, they weren't born when I bought the place.

It's kind of amazing how much time and effort is wasted sending paper mail to people who aren't there anymore.

I've been in the same spot for quite some time. But every so often, I get mail for the previous occupants of the property I'm on. Yesterday, I received something from the Marines recruitment department. Assuming the person expressed interest when they were 18, they have been ineligible for service due to age for some time now. Otherwise, if they're 18 now, they weren't born when I bought the place. It's kind of amazing how much time and effort is wasted sending paper mail to people who aren't there anymore.

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How about the stupid ads you see after you buy something you only buy once, like a washing machine. We noticed you bought a a washer, you may be interested in buying this washer.

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uBlock Origin is your friend.

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I have a non Google android phone and they struggle to show me relevant ads. Its becoming a game now.

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I gather that at least it wasn't written in crayon

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No. I sent them a nice business format letter politely telling them they were full of shit and to correct their mailing list.

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USPS form 1500 https://about.usps.com/forms/ps1500.pdf can be useful in combatting junk mail as well.

It's technically for pornographic material sent through the mail, but the definition of "pornographic" is wholly upon the person submitting the form.

The only time I ever had to use it was with AT&T - they simply would not stop sending mail, every day, sometimes 2-3 a day. I emailed their customer service, was told they can't do anything, and I simply said "That's fine, I'm going to file a 1500 with every letter I get."

I don't know if it was the threat or my email simply got to someone who could do it, but I received a reply a few days later saying my mailing address had been removed, and to wait at least 90 days for mail to clear the system.

A clear business letter using the Inigo Montoya system works well for most things.

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On the flip side it's scary how quick they add people to mailing lists.

I recently moved and before I moved out I got mail at my previous address intended for the previous owners of my new place, just bizzare.

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