SICK and TIRED of SPAM!

[martinw]

[QUOTE=pminmo;224549]Seriously? I'll have to try that one, maybe they would take the hint if it started happening a lot! I've got a lot of scrap lumber that I would love to use for a good cause.[/QUOTE

Dear pminmo,

I do not know the legality of posting unstamped heavy objects back to the senders. What I do know is that if they are attempting some kind of a scam, and you recognise it, you can have a shed-load of fun. We were recently sent a letter purporting to be from a UK Government agency demanding a sum of money in order to comply with some regulation, together with an envelope for payment. A quick Google of the sender made clear their fraudulent intent.

Having a large supply of 3/4" MDF scraps, it was easy to cut out a few weights that fit conveniently into standard-sized envelopes. To ensure that the weight causes maximum financial distress to the sender, cut the sharp corners and edges at 45 degrees ( you do not want the weight to burst out of the envelope in transit before arrival).

Before placing the weight in the envelope, write a brief message on it. Let rip! This is not a telephone call "that is monitored for security and training purposes", but a simple message to the sender. Writing some of the shorter words of Anglo Saxon English may make you feel a bit better. It works for me.

Keep that supply of weights handy, and be prepared to use them.

Best Wishes,

Martin

[keebler303]

Originally Posted by lwill What gets me is that first class rates have went up several times in the past few years but bulk mail rates have barely changed. It would seem to me that the rate increases would be due to the cost of delivering the mail going up, but if there was less mail to deliver then it would be cheaper to handle and deliver (less labor and fuel). Since bulk(junk) mail by far is the largest percent of what is delivered, a slight raise in it would off set the need to raise first class rates and probably cut down on the amount of junk mail since it would cost the junk mailers more and there fore reduce the amount of mail needing to be delivered and reduce the need to keep raising first class rates in the first place! My way of thinking must be way to simple for a government agency, I keep forgeting they pass everything on to the average guy instead of fixing the problem. Maybe we should all get together and stop electing people and just start hireing lobbiests so things accualy get done. -end rant- The thing that gets me even more it she fact that there IS less mail now since every one uses E-mail and they claim that too is hurting the USPS's bussiness, so even higher rates!

The mail is more expensive because the labor and gas are about the same because they run the same route. If they deliver 20 envelopes to each house or 1, it costs about the same, but they make more money if everyone is getting 20 packages.

Matt

[NC Cams]

The following is a paraphrased statement made by a former US Post Office postmaster:

The post office is actually a government supplied SERVICE. That's why it is called the postal SERVICE.

You don't get services for free, you pay for them.

Now, when it comes to setting rates for services, rate hearings are publicly held and usually anyone can attend. You can bet that the business lobby campaigns HEAVILY and HEARTILY for favorable rates, especially for bulk shipping rates.

Fact it guys, we have the best services that lobbyists can buy......

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Aksess I have fun and actually like getting Paper spam in the mail, especially the ones with guarinteed postage paid Just tape a brick to it and put it in the mailbox stuffed with other spam from other companys. They half to pay postage on the brick.

Originally Posted by dertsap i use the shady greeting services and porn sites to mail bomb spammers who have been so stupid as to leave their mailing adress , oh ya , no i don t because that would be illegal ,go figure

I have to try these methods with Telemarketers LOL. The Brick would work nice LOL. Dertsap yours is a little too much, but very funny.

As for email spam I use Norton, Spy Sweeper, and never give the email address out to anyone but customers. To keep them from being blocked I scan their address in from their Business Cards or over the Phone.

I just reported a Spam on this Site in the General Machining Section. Spammers need a Hobby.