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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

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...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.

On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:49:46 -0400, Stephan Goldstein
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.

Good idea!

...Jim Thompson
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:49:46 -0400, Stephan Goldstein
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.

Good idea!

A better idea is hang a bag for all the junk mail - when its full cram the
contents into the nearest mail collection box.

By far, the biggest bulk of junk mail is addressed "The householder", so
nothing to identify the person disposing of it.

Any junk mail addressed to me, goes through the shredder.

"Stephan Goldstein" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.

Junk w/o a reply envelope goes into anybody elses reply
envelope.
Art

"Artemus" wrote in message
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"Stephan Goldstein" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.

Junk w/o a reply envelope goes into anybody elses reply
envelope.
Art


Freepost adressesed envelopes are fun.

Cut them out and paste them onto concrete paving slabs and hand them in at
the PO callers counter.

On 10-08-25 02:48 PM, ian field wrote:

Freepost adressesed envelopes are fun.

Cut them out and paste them onto concrete paving slabs and hand them in at
the PO callers counter.



Pasting them on wrapped bricks is nicer. The recipient may well be
suspected of drug running.





mike

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.
...and the SECOND time you get junk mail from the same place, add plenty
of scrap paper or a sheet of galvanized tin cut to fit the return
envelope..they can wind up paying a few dollars in postage fees.
Just do not add too much weight as they may refuse it.

On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:41:05 -0700, Robert Baer
wrote:

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.
..and the SECOND time you get junk mail from the same place, add plenty
of scrap paper or a sheet of galvanized tin cut to fit the return
envelope..they can wind up paying a few dollars in postage fees.
Just do not add too much weight as they may refuse it.

Does adding some white powder (such as wheat) into the return envelope
still cause a massive fuss in the USA as a few years ago ?

"Paul Keinanen" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:41:05 -0700, Robert Baer
wrote:

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.
..and the SECOND time you get junk mail from the same place, add plenty
of scrap paper or a sheet of galvanized tin cut to fit the return
envelope..they can wind up paying a few dollars in postage fees.
Just do not add too much weight as they may refuse it.

Does adding some white powder (such as wheat) into the return envelope
still cause a massive fuss in the USA as a few years ago ?


Its a bit of a chore remembering not to handle any junk mail without gloves
and having something to spread tap water on the flaps of any envelopes that
need licking.

ian field wrote:

"Paul Keinanen" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:41:05 -0700, Robert Baer
wrote:

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson

Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.
..and the SECOND time you get junk mail from the same place, add plenty
of scrap paper or a sheet of galvanized tin cut to fit the return
envelope..they can wind up paying a few dollars in postage fees.
Just do not add too much weight as they may refuse it.

Does adding some white powder (such as wheat) into the return envelope
still cause a massive fuss in the USA as a few years ago ?

Its a bit of a chore remembering not to handle any junk mail without gloves
and having something to spread tap water on the flaps of any envelopes that
need licking.


Just tell a kid not to stuff anything in the envelope, seal it, or
put it in the mailbox.

Paul Keinanen wrote:
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:41:05 -0700, Robert Baer
wrote:

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Here's How To Handle Junk Mail...

http://www.analog-innovations.com/SE...rnToSender.jpg

...Jim Thompson
Here's what I do....

I carefully open everything, especially credit-card offers.

Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Junk without a reply envelope just gets recycled.
..and the SECOND time you get junk mail from the same place, add plenty
of scrap paper or a sheet of galvanized tin cut to fit the return
envelope..they can wind up paying a few dollars in postage fees.
Just do not add too much weight as they may refuse it.

Does adding some white powder (such as wheat) into the return envelope
still cause a massive fuss in the USA as a few years ago ?


Most definitely AND a *VERY* stupid ting to do, as there ae ways to
trace the source..
..and then you will disappear off the face of the earth - more
invisible than the Arab "detainees" at Gitmo.

On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:49:46 -0400, Stephan Goldstein
wrote:


Anything containing a prepaid return envelope is gold. I take
some of the contents (absent identifying info), sealf it into
the prepaid envelope, and mail it back. The addressee has
to pay something like First-Class plus $0.23. I figure they're
paying for my time

Either cram as much paper into it as you can, or glue it to a brick
before you mail it.

Jim