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Do you still open snail mail advertisements?

Asked by StaceyD (215points) February 6th, 2015

My email box is overflowing with literally thousands of unwanted solicitations. Fortunately, most land in the spam box now. On the other hand, I hardly ever get any snail mail ads anymore. A decade ago, people referred to them as junk mail. Now I find they are actually really useful. They usually have great coupons or something free, like a pen or calendar. I read two articles about it – one indicates there are times when snail mail is still better http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/5-times-to-use-snail-mail-not-email.html and the other states direct mail ads are still effective in 2015 http://www.ballantine.com/yes-direct-mail-marketing-still-works-in-2015/ – do you think snail mail ads are still relevant and do you open them? I know they are for me – last week I got a wine coupon in the mail and I went to another store, further from my house, to get the deal.

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marinelife's avatar

I do if they are things I am interested in: the grocery store circulars (the print version is easier to see than online), the occasional catalogue.

dappled_leaves's avatar

I do, for the coupons. I also find them particularly helpful when I move into a new neighbourhood, so I can get a sense of what restaurants are close by and delivering.

talljasperman's avatar

For things I sent for. Like career opportunities fro ICS and other career schools.

Berserker's avatar

I never did to begin with.

talljasperman's avatar

Also I read pizza ads.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

Sometimes. If it’s from a department store I like to shop in. Other than that, no. We just had an election and I found avalanche of letters from candidates irritating to say the least.

ibstubro's avatar

Like @Symbeline, I never did before. I don’t even open the bank statements…I know what they say.
The only mail I open is the insurance bill. I open the credit card bill, but usually after it’s paid itself.

JLeslie's avatar

Sometimes.

Berserker's avatar

@ibstubro LOL I never open bank statements either. I know I’m fuckin broke, don’t need them to tell me.

elbanditoroso's avatar

You bet I do. Sure, the signal to noise ratio is rather low, but every now and then something appears at the right time and I take advantage of it,

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