In a previous post, I worked on reducing the amount of paper spam coming through our snail-mailbox, particularly Valpack and Globe Direct. We’ve since moved and now are in the same dilemma.
Previously, I made a couple calls to the general number listed on the Globe Direct (now: 508-871-1910) and left a message with Jennifer Larson (617-871-1980) who I was referred to as the person in responsible for mail list removals. I never heard back from them, but it seemed to work as we stopped receiving them in the mail.
According to a couple posts on this thread:
Simply an e-mail to gddirect@globe.com will stop them.
Allow three weeks for the fliers to stop after sending your e-mail.
If you are a subscriber to the Boston Globe, you should be getting them with your newspaper. If you don’t subscribe, you will get them in the mail.
Please leave your complete address including ZIPCODE, and simply write “unsubscribe” in the subject line. Be brief and be nice! Rude comments will not be processed.
Another option is to contact (posted 2010/10):
Rich Dempsey (at the Boston Globe Direct) at 508-871-1929 (email is rdempsey@bostonglobe.com) to be removed.
The constant inserts in the Globe Direct mailings are supermarket circulars (Shaws, Stop & Shop, Johnny’s Foodmaster and Market Basket) and Rite-Aid. One can easily pick up a circular at whichever supermarket you shop (surely not all of them) or if you prefer reviewing them before you head to the market, you can easily find them online.
Great Find! I hate those mailings with a passion. I could not find a contact email until i stumbled upon your blog. Keep up the good work!
update: gddirect@globe.com is not accepting emails
UPDATE: Emailing doesn’t do anything. You have to call, but they no longer connect you to a live person. Instead you have to leave a voicemail message with your information and they say that it takes about 2 weeks to stop delivery. The number as of this posting is: 508-871-1910. To find the most up-to-date contact information, look at the front top left corner for the info.