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unsolicited emails
#11253600
11/30/15 01:48 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
Bobby Milam
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TFF Team Angler
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with the holidays coming up my in box is being crammed full of emails for holiday sales. some of them come multiple days a week. they are all fishing related from companies that I have never heard of. I was just wondering if anyone else was getting them and new which company was selling off email addresses so I can stop doing business with them
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11253604
11/30/15 01:52 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 9,169
Lee in Texas
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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oh yeah! .....Your email address was probably sold Happens...use a google or any other than your main email address (there are many to chose from) to do on line shopping, etc. Just use your personal email for just that - personal email
God Bless Lee
Last edited by Lee in Texas; 11/30/15 01:55 PM.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11253611
11/30/15 01:57 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,351
J-2
"Hotblack Desiato"
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"Hotblack Desiato"
Joined: Jun 2009
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There are companies that gather your info based on searches made from your computer. That information is then used/sold to solicit to you specifically. Even on this site notice the ads. They will be targeted to you or your search profile. The only way to stop it is to turn off "cookies" The bad part is you will have to reenter your passcode on any site your visit as it will not remember you.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11253632
11/30/15 02:10 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,576
UTDmiller
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2013
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Usually at the bottom of the emails you can hit unsubscribe. It is a pain, but it can put an end to the spam emails
John Miller
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: J-2]
#11253643
11/30/15 02:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 737
TallBaldCypress
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
Joined: Jul 2013
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Even on this site notice the ads. They will be targeted to you or your search profile.
Doesn't the TFF have to allow this? I think many forums allow those to earn a bit of revenue.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: UTDmiller]
#11253649
11/30/15 02:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 133
Kevin D.
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Usually at the bottom of the emails you can hit unsubscribe. It is a pain, but it can put an end to the spam emails Never, never click the unsubscribe at the bottom of the email. All that does is confirm that they have a valid email address and you go into an even bigger bucket and will get even more spam.
Kevin D.
Every day above ground is a good day... A day on the water; even better.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Kevin D.]
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11/30/15 04:13 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,091
Ranger Z21
TFF Team Angler
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Usually at the bottom of the emails you can hit unsubscribe. It is a pain, but it can put an end to the spam emails Never, never click the unsubscribe at the bottom of the email. All that does is confirm that they have a valid email address and you go into an even bigger bucket and will get even more spam. Not true at all. I have unsubscribed on a bunch and the amount I receive now is way less than before.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Ranger Z21]
#11253921
11/30/15 04:30 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,576
UTDmiller
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,576 |
Usually at the bottom of the emails you can hit unsubscribe. It is a pain, but it can put an end to the spam emails Never, never click the unsubscribe at the bottom of the email. All that does is confirm that they have a valid email address and you go into an even bigger bucket and will get even more spam. Not true at all. I have unsubscribed on a bunch and the amount I receive now is way less than before. This^ I have cut my emails down by half doing that.
John Miller
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11254050
11/30/15 05:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 72,297
Mark Perry
Super Freak
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Super Freak
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Unsubscribe has worked very well for me.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11254382
11/30/15 08:03 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,416
Okie Poke
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,416 |
Unsubscribe works for me, too.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11254482
11/30/15 08:56 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,545
timwins31
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2011
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Virtually every company shares customer info. It's unavoidable.
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Re: unsolicited emails
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#11254513
11/30/15 09:15 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 59
Tom Leogrande
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Unsubscribing is usually fair. However, if it's fishing related I want it! Even if its an ad - why not, at least it's about something I am interested in. Beats the Dollar Shave Club or other things I am not interested in. Only takes a half second to delete and who knows it might be something I want or want to learn!
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