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August 26, 2010, 01:16:11 PM »
a Discover More card. I figured the intro may get some of you to read this post. Doesn't it make you want a charge card. You are Special. The letter says that I am part of a "select group" to recieve this offer. Bull. Maybe a group of only 300 million. Also, according to the letter, I have achieved a certain level of sucess. More Bull. And I expect and demand rewards and options and last but not least...superior customer service. Things that, IMO everyone should expect and recieve without being in a select group. Not in this "select group" ? Then you deserve the crappy treatment dished out by the card companies.
I recieve about 10 to 15 credit card offers weekly. I don't feel special, I feel PO'ed. Mainly for the time wasted shredding this junk. These people feed on the gullible. They use clever techniques to appeal to egos'. Or the weak minded
Any of ya'll tired of this barrage of offers??
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ezman604
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August 26, 2010, 01:42:52 PM »
ONE thing we can all do, that Andy Rooney mentions, is if the offer contains a SASE, put some old pizza coupons or other expired coupon in the envelope and mail it back. They will get charged the postage for this delivery. If enough folks slam them with this cost and approach, it MAY help cut down on this nonsense. Also, just mail the blank application BACK to them...
Happy Shooting!!!!
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August 26, 2010, 02:36:03 PM »
Yeah, - they send those things to gold fish. What would make you "special" is if you took them up on it.
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August 26, 2010, 07:26:48 PM »
"Special", spelled S-T-U-P-I-D. I've know folks who have received these offers for their pets. Keep getting American Express's "free airline ticket" offers. Every month, at least. Ones that I hate? Those which use that rubbery "glue" to hold the fake cards to the offer sheet. Gum up the shredder.
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August 27, 2010, 12:26:20 AM »
Ezman is right. I used to do it all the time. I even did it w/ my bills. The phone company would send me stuff with a return envelope in it, along with my bill.I thought is was nice that they cared enough about me to bombard me with offers, etc., so to return their kindness I sent them all my other offers I got in the mail. I did it to all of them.There was a LOT less recycle paper at my house.
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August 27, 2010, 05:51:34 PM »
Having worked for a utility, I can only say that you probably did more to raise your rates through increasing the labor in the mail room than sticking it to "the Man". At least you got a free envelope. My doctor sends his bill and then I have to provide my own.
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August 31, 2010, 02:52:23 PM »
Hey Mike, tell ya' what you can do. all of that "junk mail" can be recycled as target material. Envelopes, etc. can be felt pen marked with aiming points and then shot. I carefully open the junk mail to retrieve the usable blank sides of paper first,then put my aiming spots on the "free" target paper. Sure it's not the "best" target paper but it is usable.I hardly ever buy store bought targets anymore since the mail carrier seems to bring me a steady supply of free targets. works for me.
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August 31, 2010, 03:08:56 PM »
Sending all my junk mail to Dave...
Great idea Dave.. Recycling in motion....
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RedFeather
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August 31, 2010, 03:11:55 PM »
Why not? Shoot the junk mail, then put it out for the paper recycle. Just don't shoot pictures of folks or the neighbors will really think you're weird.
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