opt out

[arethinn]

This month's health newsletter at De Anza included a somewhat lengthy piece (for the size of the newsletter) on identity theft. (Why? I guess because a lot of people read it. I suppose it is a kind of health...) When talking about the wisdom of shredding unwanted credit card offers rather than throwing them out the normal way, this was mentioned:

"Remove your name from the marketing lists of the three credit reporting bureaus -- Equifax, Experian (formerly
TRW) and Trans Union. Call 888-5OPTOUT. This will limit the number of pre-approved offers of credit that you
receive."

I know I could sure use less junk mail of that kind. Three credit cards is plenty, thanks. :P

Comments

[silentbob037.livejournal.com]

You're probably doing better than I am. I have a balance on my one card that I'm trying to pay off but it's all on just the one card. I know a couple people with 5-6 cards and pretty sizable balances on all of them. I'd hate to have to carry around all of that debt.