How can I get off mailing lists for charities (and other non-profits) I never contacted in the first place? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Sep 3, 2009 - 5 answers

On my list of everyday things that drive me up the wall, snail mail is right up there with cilantro. Please help me make my mailbox disappear. [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Jul 27, 2009 - 22 answers

I just got this in my inbox from Google Groups. Is this some sort of scam or problem? [more inside]
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies on Jan 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there a way to completely disable junk mail filtering in Outlook 2003? [more inside]
posted by beagle on Jan 9, 2009 - 11 answers

3-5 times a week, every week, I receive promotional offers from American Express (with whom I am a current cardholder). How do I get them to stop? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack on Aug 26, 2008 - 14 answers

What is the carbon footprint for unsolicited, promotional mail for one year in the USA? [more inside]
posted by gnossos on May 13, 2008 - 9 answers

I saw this thread from last year, which listed some sites for cutting down on junk mail. If you have used some or all of them, how effective was it? Which one(s) did you use? [more inside]
posted by poppo on May 13, 2008 - 4 answers

Do I have to have a mailbox? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Nov 17, 2007 - 24 answers

Cheap Money Filter: I've got a moderate amount of credit card debt right now ($15k), at reasonable but not great rates (13-18%). I'll be making more money in the upcoming year, and the debt load is manageable, but I want to explore trading these loans with an unsecured line-of-credit type loan or some other loan. Advice? Suggestions on where to get a good rate (i.e. got any good junk mail lately)? [more inside]
posted by zpousman on Jan 10, 2007 - 15 answers

Has a company given out my email address, or am I at fault? [more inside]
posted by squishy on Oct 19, 2006 - 6 answers

Is there a way to donate money to charity without ending up on junk mail lists?
posted by blakeleyh on Oct 18, 2006 - 14 answers

What is this Application Tracking Code thing? [more inside]
posted by SoftSummerBreeze on Jun 23, 2006 - 3 answers

Why am I getting junk mail in my ex-husband's name? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on May 17, 2006 - 10 answers

I've started getting lots of emails thanking me for my interest in a variety of services/info requests/subscriptions that I definately didn't ask for. Is this some wierd cyberstalking, or is there some new sophisticated type of spam going around? [more inside]
posted by davehat on Apr 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Isn't there any way to permanently block delivery of unaddressed junk (USPS) mail? The post office insists on cramming increasingly thick stacks of "Occupant", "Resident", etc mail into the box every day and it's become ridiculous. [more inside]
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Nov 21, 2005 - 15 answers

JunkmailFilter: How do I get credit card companies to stop sending me applications? [more inside]
posted by borkencode on Aug 3, 2005 - 11 answers

SnailMailFilterFilter: Are there any failsafe rules to separate USPS junk mail from real mail (or vice versa) without opening it? I know I needn't worry about an ink SoBig virus, but I just hate being suckered into opening an important-looking envelope only to find another Visa/MC application. [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by klarck on Dec 1, 2004 - 14 answers

Can someone explain to me how to use Mozilla Thunderbird's junk mail controls in 30 words or less? [mi] [more inside]
posted by scottandrew on May 8, 2004 - 11 answers