Unsolicited Credit Card Offers

How to stop receiving offers for new credit cards through the mail

If you find yourself consistently receiving unsolicited (and unwanted) credit card offers in the mail, there are a couple of things that you can do to help your cause.

First, you can opt out of receiving pre-screened offers of credit by calling 1-888-OPT-OUT or by visiting OptOutPreScreen.com. You can opt out for a period of five years or permanently.

In addition, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has a consumer assistance resource set up where you can you can request the removal of your name and address from prospect mailing lists.

For more detailed information about this topic, see our tip on how to stop unsolicited credit card offers. That tip is part of our new credit card tips and advice area, where you can find questions and answers about various credit card topics.

Posted in Credit Cards, Miscellaneous, Personal Finance

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