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If you want to reduce the amount of national advertising mail you receive at home, send your name and address to the Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service (MPS):

Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY  11735-900

Names remain part of the MPS for five years.  After five years, you will need to register with the MPS again.

(If you continue to receive unwanted mail after a few months, the Direct Marketing Association suggests that you write directly to the mailer to request that your name be removed from the mailer's list.)

Telephone Preference Service
If you want to reduce the amount of national advertising calls you receive at home, send your name, address, area code and telephone number to the Direct Marketing Association's Telephone Preference Service (TPS):

Telephone Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9014
Farmingdale, NY  11735-9014

After a few months, the TPS will reduce the amount of advertising calls you receive from national marketers such as credit card and magazine subscription companies.   Some local organizations and charities may not participate.

Names remain part of the TPS for five years.  After five years, you will need to register with the TPS again.

(If you continue to receive unwanted phone calls after a few months, the Direct Marketing Association suggests that you request your name be removed from a company's list when they call.)