Junk Mail - Reply Paid

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 19/05/2009 08:16 PM




 

Don't you hate junk mail?

I don't hate all of it - some of the catalouges are quite good - but most of it is rubbish.

Last week I had two credit card companys offer me a card. I dont have and dont want a credit card. My debit card is good enough for me for now.

The good thing is that both letters came with reply-paid envelopes. So I'll return the favour and send them some junk mail.

Apparently they only pay for postage if it gets used - so I'm actually costing them by doing it. I don't know if thats true or an urban myth, but it's still fun sending worthless junk back.

One of the lucky credit card employees will receive an invitation to a Car Boot Sale from about a month ago and a couple of mothers day catalouges. The other will also get a couple of catalouges from a month ago, and a coupon for a free mobile phone which actually only arrived today (only valid if you joing a 24 month contract with a vendor I've never heard of).

If only I got more of these prepaid envelopes - I wouldn't have to throw all my old junk mail out in the recycling.



Comments: 6

 

Comment: 1

Author: omnimors
Date: Tue 19/05/2009 08:33 PM




That is an awesome idea!  You get to recycle instead of throwing it all away, and you get to serve a little justice

 

Comment: 2

Author: Nifen
Date: Wed 20/05/2009 12:07 PM




thats a SUPER idea.

forgot to mention. yes they only get charged if those envelopes are used. but they do get charged for the envelope. that all costs money.

 

Comment: 3

Author: turkeybrain
Date: Wed 20/05/2009 02:53 PM




I think I've got one of those envelopes around here somewhere...  Brilliant idea!

 

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Author: DarthOblivion
Date: Wed 20/05/2009 06:38 PM




Awesome. Another world first from Headless, Inc.

 

Comment: 5

Author: LittleSis
Date: Thu 21/05/2009 03:32 PM

Sorry, but that idea is not quite so original as you might think - there are lots of people who do it, but I still think its kinda cool that you have joined them.

Why did you still have a flyer from month ago? Couldn't find the 3 seconds it would take to put it in the recycling bin : )

Did you know its your birthday next week?

 

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Author: lizardbreath
Date: Sat 23/05/2009 02:44 PM




LOVE IT!