On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:17:46 -0600, graham > wrote:

> On 17/06/2016 7:17 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2016-06-16 10:21 PM, graham wrote:
>
> >
> > A number of them use that gimmick of sending you something and expecting
> > you to pay for it. My wife used to do that with some of the things and
> > threw out the rest. After discussing it with her she no longer pays, and
> > she feels free to use things they send without paying. As I explained it
> > to her, those things are unsolicited, so they are yours to keep. Refrain
> > from paying for a long time and they stop sending them.
>
> Coincidentally, I've just received a Red Cross package of greetings
> cards in Friday's mail. I agree with you!
>
> >
> >
> > Another thing I am really fed up with is cashiers asking if you want to
> > donate X amount of dollars to some charity, which seems to vary weekly.
> > No. I don't want to and I am sick of them asking and putting me in a
> > spot. I don't blame them but they are required to ask.
>
> Yes it's a bloody nuisance!
> Graham

It's junk mail, so toss it. True hounding is by phone.

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