One of these things...

...does not look like a lace parasol...


That's it, just a random internet snafoo that made me laugh. You may continue your regularly scheduled internet browsing.

How to be free of catalogues

There is a danger to mail order and I do a lot of it. I do a show with a nurse and I have to order scrubs. I do a show with a courtesan and I'm ordering trashy lingerie... but then I wind up with a pile of mail order catalogs that don't stop...
Not to worry. All direct mail has to give you the option of being removed from their mailing list. Even your junk mail will have (in teeny tiny writing) an opt out section. For catalogs typically you need to find the fine print section in the middle, like this;
There should be a section that is labeled "Customer Service" "Mailing prefrence" or "Mailing options" and hopefully there will be a phone number to call. Some places only have email options (which I try to avoid because then they also will have your email on file)
Now that you have found the phone number; call it and be patient. Listen to the instructions, you will most often be directed to a real person. Here's a typical conversation;

Operator; Thank you for contacting customer services how may I help you?
You; Hi I'd like to be removed from your mailing list please
Operator; okay, do you have your customer number printed on the back of your catalog?
You; Why yes I do it is {your number here}
Operator; okay I've removed you from the list, you may receive a few more issues because they are pre-printed, but none after that.
You; Thank you, have a nice day!

Be polite, be nice, they have to take you off the list.

Sometimes they will ask you why you wish to be removed (they probably have a little check box to fill out) I usually say that either I am not interested in their product or that I don't like to kill the trees. The environmental reason will typically lead to them asking if you would prefer to receive email. I think it's important to let them know that environment is a concern so I think it's okay to lie and tell them you're already on the email list... sometimes it's true.
Keep it simple, they don't need to know that I ordered four pair of mesh panties for a show because they were so awfully tacky... you're done.
sort of...
As a follow up you might want to write to the Direct Marketing company that has and is distributing your name to every mail order catalog you never want to get. Think of it like head lice; if you catch it early you'll only have a few nits to pick out and you're done, but if you let it go, they'll be everywhere.

Good Luck! Save some trees!