tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post2417348158557289150..comments2023-11-05T05:56:59.725-05:00Comments on Mrs. Furious ... Recipes, Rants & Reality: Money Saving With Mrs FMrs Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-18488080131708385052009-03-13T00:55:00.000-04:002009-03-13T00:55:00.000-04:00Wow-I really hadn't thought about what Shirls comm...Wow-I really hadn't thought about what Shirls commented on at all-thanks for the heads up on that one and it is probably spot on...Mrs. F-you probably don't get that much junk mail yet because you haven't lived here long enough-they are still going to your old address but it will catch up-unfortunately-at least that's how it worked for us when we moved 4 years ago-it took about a year but they eventually found us!!!! Thanks for the tip on canceling catalogs online-we are bombarded w/ junk mail, catalogs and offers...I signed up a long time ago for the no telemarketing for the phone but that hasn't worked so far here like it did in Charlotte...not sure what the deal is there.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771919979493706654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-81326275326295574602009-03-12T18:50:00.000-04:002009-03-12T18:50:00.000-04:00Shirls,Yikes! I can see why you'd be extra cautio...Shirls,<BR/>Yikes! I can see why you'd be extra cautious. <BR/><BR/>We had that problem with catalogues for a while. We were getting multiple of just about every company... we were drowning in them. But <BR/>we have had no problem getting off the catalog lists. Mr F cancelled them all online. We don't get any anymore. <BR/><BR/>As for the magazines these seem like reputable clearing houses (but I will update if we get slammed with crap... so far so good and I've gotten several issues). The Money Saving Mom site has had these up and gotten them for years and haven't had a complaint about them. We already get magazines on our own and they have your info and sell it just like when you subscribe for free. <BR/><BR/>We are on the no call list so we don't get phone surveys here. And I did put us on a no mail list for direct marketing mailings. But for whatever reason we just don't get the junk we did in MI. All the crap we get now is clearly due to info sold by our mortgage co.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-63390455602850942142009-03-12T17:33:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:33:00.000-04:00I have the exact same concern that Kira does, noth...I have the exact same concern that Kira does, nothing like adding yourself to a mailing list that gets sold.<BR/><BR/>Actually about 2 christmas's ago, I noticed some fun thing you posted from restoration hardware, and I just knew it would make a fun, gag gift for hubby so I ordered it, (this was the first time I'd even heard of RH) and the next thing you knew, 3 different RH cataloges! one regular store stuff, one renovating items and one patio, outside stuff! <BR/><BR/>For the next 1.5 years I tried everything to get off their list and honestly I thought I finally had, 6 emails and 4 phone calls later that is and guess what came on Tuesday in the mail? seriously, you've got to be kidding me? what a bunch of crap they are... oh and the best part? I now get 3 clothing cataloges as well! I never use to get a single cataloge, and 1 fun shopping purchase later, BAM! I can't get off the damn lists, anyway what I'm saying is that the chance, just the CHANCE that it could happen will keep me way away from signing on up for anything labelled as "free"<BR/><BR/>and not to freak you out, cause I know you've already been in that spot recently, but talk about a great phishing exercise giving free magazines is.. they have your address, your name and they just need to get you to answer one "random" survey on the phone and they have way more info than they need to become you, sorry I know I sound paranoid, but it only takes one collection agency to call you about a cell phone you never had, to wake you up the hard way.. bonus for me, along with the cell phone, they also tried to get a credit card and a truck in my name! which turned into massive police reports and credit agency checking and a whole lot of other mess you just don't want to get anywhere near..Shirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994163338238494346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-72068397925495854242009-03-12T16:26:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:26:00.000-04:00Mr F,I was wondering if you'd want that. I didn't...Mr F,<BR/>I was wondering if you'd want that. I didn't get to it fast enough. That offer is gone.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-49798934991075491612009-03-12T16:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:00:00.000-04:00Did you order me Automobile? 'Cause I want that......Did you order me Automobile? 'Cause I want that...Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-44050254449778406772009-03-12T14:50:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:50:00.000-04:00I haven't actually found that we are getting any m...I haven't actually found that we are getting any more junk mail. We don't get nearly what we used to get in AA. But we had already removed ourselves from catalog lists and whatnot. So far these magazines haven't brought anything else to our mailbox. I'll let you know if that changes.<BR/><BR/>We can trade magazines on Freecycle here.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-55652349064157135532009-03-12T14:32:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:32:00.000-04:00I somewhat disagree about the magazines being "no ...I somewhat disagree about the magazines being "no strings attached" because they are collecting your information and selling it for their gain. And you get on ten gazillion mailing lists which fills up your mailbox and is not good for the environment. Or you have to take the time to fill out the Do Not Mail list, if you are so inclined.<BR/><BR/>Also, you might consider donating those old magazines to the local library or hospital so they can get some reuse before they head for the recycling system.<BR/><BR/>p.s. Glad you're feeling good enough to exercise again!Which Way to Green?https://www.blogger.com/profile/15210493731173114402noreply@blogger.com