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[cape_fisherman]

Originally Posted by FullHouse22

You can call the post office and ask them to remove u from the 3rd class mailing list. You will not receive any mail that is 3rd class though (usually mailers)

Are you sure about this?

I was not aware that it only took a simple phone call. I do know about Form 1500 and it's use for eliminating offensive material.

Standard Class (3rd class) mail should always be mailers...not usually. They will not have any specific address and go in every box. That's what I would consider a mailer.

[OleTomCat]

I actually went to the post office to get them to stop and they wouldn't...

[sundrop]

Originally Posted by OleTomCat

I actually went to the post office to get them to stop and they wouldn't...

They can't....the USPS is paid by these private companies to place the advertisements in PO/Mail boxes. Basically, they are contracted to do this.

Some have said that this type of thing is what is keeping them up and going.

[cape_fisherman]

Originally Posted by Chromekitty

They can't....the USPS is paid by these private companies to place the advertisements in PO/Mail boxes. Basically, they are contracted to do this.

Some have said that this type of thing is what is keeping them up and going.

That is exactly right...which is why I asked the question above. I figure if someone can educate me, I'm willing to listen.

Bulk mail is exactly what keeps the mail running and pays the bills for the USPS.

[FullHouse22]

i have been in direct mail advertising for years, it has always worked in my area. We tell people that do not want our paper to go to the post office or call and it works. They almost always call back saying thanks for helping them. Sorry to hear it does not work there, maybe we just have a stellar post office.

3rd class mail is why the post office is still around even though they are in such huge debt.

[blueherons]

Originally Posted by FullHouse22

Hello,


I have done some looking around and it seems there is only a daily paper in the area.

I am looking at bringing a "shopper" magazine and starting it up when we move there next year.

Is there anything like this in the area?

Whether it is a magazine, newspaper style, valpak etc.


Any input would be great.


-Shane

Shane, there are tons of these coupon magazines. Head out to the beaches or one of the downtown hotels. Many aimed at tourists along with the valupak type things for the locals.

There are also tons of companies that do the coupon racks, ads on the backs of toliet stall doors, maps, etc.

It is a completely saturated market but good luck!

[FullHouse22]

Originally Posted by blueherons

Shane, there are tons of these coupon magazines. Head out to the beaches or one of the downtown hotels. Many aimed at tourists along with the valupak type things for the locals.

There are also tons of companies that do the coupon racks, ads on the backs of toliet stall doors, maps, etc.

It is a completely saturated market but good luck!

Thank you very much, from that answer I will most likely be scratching the idea.