How To Get Rid of Junk Mail?

[gaboudreaux]

I suspect there are many of you out there who HATE the massive amount of junk mail received in your mail box as much as I do. Anyone know the best way to end this madness! I just moved, so I figured now might be a good time to try and prevent the onslaught of BS mail I'm surely to start receiving.

[Antonmb]

Here are a couple of sites with information on junk mail - and may the Force be with you, cause that’s about the only thing that might really work.

http://www.seattle.gov/util/Environm...Mail/index.htm

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/article...alls-and-email

[Still-One]

I get very little junk mail, maybe one every couple of weeks. I am not sure whether these three actions actually help at all but here they are: 1) I do not download mail to our laptops. I leave them on the Comcast server and read, file or delete them there. 2) I do not maintain a contact list in Comcast's mail program 3) I use three different e-mail addresses and I select which one to use depending on the site or individual asking for it.

[eljr]

Originally Posted by Still-One

I get very little junk mail

same here

same as you, i have 3 different Email addresses, one business, one personal for bills and anything for a money trail (pay pal, amazon, recurring accounts) a 3rd for all else, pretty much just hobby stuff.

On the rare occasion I do receive junk Email I simply take the time to unsubscribe . (this might be the key)

the problem is with physical mail...

it's out of control...

[audio bill]

Originally Posted by eljr

On the rare occasion I do receive junk Email I simply take the time to unsubscribe . (this might be the key)

Unless you are certain that the junk email is from a reputable sender (like an established business that you recognize and previously have done business with and you've verified that the link is legitimate) it is not advisable to click on any unsubscribe links. Such links will typically only confirm that yours is a valid email address and often results in your address then being sold to more active spammers.

[eljr]

Originally Posted by audio bill

Unless you are certain that the junk email is from a reputable sender (like an established business that you recognize and previously have done business with and you've verified that the link is legitimate) it is not advisable to click on any unsubscribe links. Such links will typically only confirm that yours is a valid email address and often results in your address then being sold to more active spammers.

I never ran into these downsides, instead I enjoy a clutter free inbox.

Phishing Emails I simply delete.

For years I wondered why folks complained about junk Email. Then one day I realized it was because I was anal retentive that I have always avoided the problem.

[crwilli]

Maybe I am lucky but if you are talking about junk email, I have found that Yahoo has a great filter. I get less than 10 junk emails a week.

I would like to stop the unwanted solicitations/coupons that show up in my USPS mailbox! I simply drop them directly in the garbage can without even bringing them in the house.

[bart]

I never ever had junk mail, and I am winning millions every day!!

[Karl Maga]

Glenn, I believe you are referring to physical mail, is that correct?

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Karl Maga

Glenn, I believe you are referring to physical mail, is that correct?

That’s what I thought as well. The sources I referenced are related to physical mail.