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August 11, 2008

1. Online: www.stopjunk.com or www.dmaconsumers.org
Go to the Consumer Assistance Page: How to Get Off A Mailing List. It's so easy.

2. Call: National Opt-Out Center: 1-888-567-8688

3. Write:     Direct Marketing Association
            Mail Preference Service
            PO Box 643
            Carmel, NY 10512

-AND-

Advo Systems
PO Box 249
Windsor, CT 06095

Your sample letter should state: "I want to reduce the amount of unsolicited mail I receive. Please remove my name and address from your mailing list."

Include all variations of your name: Bob Smith, Robert Smith, B. Smith etc. with your Name, Address, City, State, Zip, and Signature.

To stop annoying phone calls, call 888-382-1222 from your cell phone to be put on the National Do Not Call list, www.donotcall.gov  This blocks your number for 5 years!  You can register up to 5 phone numbers at once.

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