Family Receives 445 Credit Card Offers in One Year! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 01-29-2009, 11:27 PM

http://www.savvysugar.com/2747956

Mail with my name on it always makes me smile, but credit card solicitations are a whole other story. Opting out of these offers has brought the number to a fraction of what it used to be, so I would advise Gary Silbar of Highland Park, Illinois to do the same. In an experiment that would test anyone's nerves, Gary saved every offer sent to his family for one year, and the grand total came to an unbelievable 445.

Gary and his wife are in a high income bracket and have excellent credit, making them prime candidates for credit card solicitations. However, their 8-year old and 11-year old children seem unusual targets, yet 35 of the bunch were addressed to them. The Silbars have made a shocking point and can now get rid of the 23-pound pile of credit card offers, but it won't be easy. Gary joked, "We will have to shred it over a couple of days," he said. "Otherwise, we will burn out the shredder, and I will have to use a credit card to buy a new shredder."

Marvo301 · 01-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Wow! I'm absolutely blown away that so many credit card offers were sent to the kids!!! How did they get a better credit rating than me?

Waterston_Fan · 01-30-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Wow! I'm absolutely blown away that so many credit card offers were sent to the kids!!! How did they get a better credit rating than me?

Probably because of their parents who I guess use their money wisely.

catlover79 · 01-30-2009, 10:39 PM

Here's a way to help the economy AND the environment - stop wasting paper and postage sending everyone these stupid offers!!!!!

MickeyMac · 01-31-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Here's a way to help the economy AND the environment - stop wasting paper and postage sending everyone these stupid offers!!!!!

Right On!!!!!

Chocoholic · 01-31-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Here's a way to help the economy AND the environment - stop wasting paper and postage sending everyone these stupid offers!!!!!

Agreed. Let;s cut down on junk mail. period.

OH Nuts! · 01-31-2009, 11:10 PM

445!! Lord Have Mercy!

catlover79 · 02-02-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

445!! Lord Have Mercy!

I think I got about 1/3 of that amount in just last week's mail!!

01-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Family Receives 445 Credit Card Offers in One Year! http://www.savvysugar.com/2747956 Mail with my name on it always makes me smile, but credit card solicitations are a whole other story. Opting out of these offers has brought the number to a fraction of what it used to be, so I would advise Gary Silbar of Highland Park, Illinois to do the same. In an experiment that would test anyone's nerves, Gary saved every offer sent to his family for one year, and the grand total came to an unbelievable 445. Gary and his wife are in a high income bracket and have excellent credit, making them prime candidates for credit card solicitations. However, their 8-year old and 11-year old children seem unusual targets, yet 35 of the bunch were addressed to them. The Silbars have made a shocking point and can now get rid of the 23-pound pile of credit card offers, but it won't be easy. Gary joked, "We will have to shred it over a couple of days," he said. "Otherwise, we will burn out the shredder, and I will have to use a credit card to buy a new shredder."
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01-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Wow! I'm absolutely blown away that so many credit card offers were sent to the kids!!! How did they get a better credit rating than me?
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01-30-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Here's a way to help the economy AND the environment - stop wasting paper and postage sending everyone these stupid offers!!!!!

01-31-2009, 11:10 PM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	445!! Lord Have Mercy!