How to Refuse US Mail

Be your own junk mail blocker!

Are you tired of receiving junk mail? According to the US post office, you have the right to refuse US mail. You can be your own junk mail blocker, without even having to bring the mail into the house.

You may wonder how these companies keep getting your name and address. Interestingly enough,one of the top contributes to spreading your name and address around is the government itself. They can take your name and address, when you register your car, get married, buy property etc. and add your information to a mailing list and sell it.
The phone book is another big source for information, it's a free way to get mailing addresses and names.

If you would like to put an end to the junk mail annoyance, read on to find out how to refuse mail and stop junk mail from cluttering up your house.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pen
• Mail
• Mail box

1. Step 1
   

   Arm yourself-
   Before heading out to the mailbox, grab your favorite writing utensil. Use something that writes well and bold, like an ink pen or a black marker.

2. Step 2
   
   Junk mail filtering

   Sort out the junk mail-
   When you head out to your mail box, sort through your mail quickly. Set aside all the mail you don't want to receive.

3. Step 3
   

   Ready to refuse-
   Now that you have sorted out the offending pieces of mail and junk mail, with your writing utensil in hand, boldly write "Refused" anywhere on the front side of the envelope. Leave it in the mail box with the flag up.

4. Step 4
   

   To further stop the flood of junk mail, get a little junk mail protection by writing to mail preference service. You can have your name removed from common mailing lists by writing to:
   
   
   
   
   MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE
   DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION
   POST OFFICE BOX 643
   CARMEL NY 10512-0282
   
   You need to include $1.00 in check or money order form, to remove your name and address from their list.