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[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by JPaul

After shopping around (on the Net) for an insurance, I got a lot of junk mail from various companies. And this despite being on the "do not call" lists...
It can be due to an automatic targeted marketing system/software?

I like junk mail! I roll it into logs and burn them during the winter! Free fuel

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

I like junk mail! I roll it into logs and burn them during the winter! Free fuel

Except that in my case, it burned my personal fuel to get rid of it: e-junk!

[Fredvon4]

IB and I have a bad history as some of you probably have figured out

I have had my car since 12 May and still no customer survey... I guess they already know what I think

I am not getting snail mail spammed in any way I think is related to IB or my smart car purchase

BUT.... months back when we were debating the value of the smart branded extended service contract I went on line to get quotes from warranty direct and a few others....BAD mistake... now I get spammed on line...in snail mail and constant telemarketers to my cell phone (I never use my cell number on line)

I belong to, or have registered with, every way possible to be on "do not call" lists... the way they avoid that law ....is the "ever done business in the past" rule...by asking for a quote I am in the data base as a customer...

argh!

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by JPaul

Except that in my case, it burned my personal fuel to get rid of it: e-junk!

If you use an "exclusive" list filter, only the ones on the list will get through!

[Old smart]

In my case, this stuff arrived after my notification of shipment from Bremerhaven, and before purchase and delivery. I did not do any online shopping for or comparisons of insurance; I went directly to USAA and stayed there.

[skyzdlimit59]

Not a peep here.

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

If you use an "exclusive" list filter, only the ones on the list will get through!

Filters, filters... the list of "from" or "subject" in my filters is a page long. As long as some of those e-mails want me to be... or become...
But I don't want to prevent those who are not in my address book to go through. A compromise!
Nothing is perfect...
Thank you, chieftmc!

[rawlus®]

an old trick for this type of thing, at least to know "how" and "who" is sharing your info is to obtain your own domain name with multiple email addresses.

when you shop at amazon you use the email addy amazon@mydomain.com
when you book your smart reservation you use smart@yourdomain.com
when you do your online banking you use bank@yourdomain.com
when you buy something from ebay you use ebay@yourdomain.com
when you communicate with relatives you use yourname@yourdomain.com
for your forum you use **********@yourdomain.com
and so on. each time you create a new relationship online, you create an email to go with it. you can have each of the aliases forward to one email account if it makes it easier.

then.

when you get spammed in email, you can see which email address it is being sent to, and because the email address is coded by you to a certain website or service provider, you'll know who has shared your info and who to dispute with.

most cheap domains support unlimited email aliases and 100 or more POP accounts for very short money.

it's a good system. especially if you do alot of business/recreation online.