Do you know how many pounds of junk mail the average American gets each year? It is a whopping 41 POUNDS. That's just the junk mail.

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. I've been thinking about opting out of junk mailings. For $1.00 you can opt out of unwanted junk mail for 5 years. www.dmachoice.org

Feb 23, 2016 12:19 AM

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Women of Westchester W...

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Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO

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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski

Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA

Helping agents live an exceptional life!

My dad has actually kept track of how much he gets in the mail and has counted 2000 pieces- and that's for 6 months. He is on A TON of mailing lists!

Feb 23, 2016 12:07 AM

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Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

I guessed at it on a trivia question and was astounded it was the right answer!

Feb 23, 2016 08:46 PM

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Rainmaker
4,582,334

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I thought it might be more.

Feb 23, 2016 07:19 PM

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Rainmaker
2,538,633

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Conrad. Who the heck figures this stuff out? Folks have a lot of free time on their hands or is it free?

Feb 23, 2016 06:03 PM

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Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen - now I am disappointed!

For me, the flyers of just listed just sold and I am the best Realtor in town itself will be about 20 lbs every year - which usually is only 15% of my total junk mails!

Feb 23, 2016 03:25 PM

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Rainmaker
2,224,473

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That's pretty freaking amazing. You know I heat my house with a woodstove. I guess I put about 41 pounds of junk mail in it a year as fire starter.

Feb 23, 2016 02:21 PM

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Rainmaker
1,683,912

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

one pound is too much for me!

Feb 23, 2016 11:50 AM

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Ambassador
6,418,182

Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I think I may exceed the avg.

Feb 23, 2016 11:25 AM

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Rainmaker
1,157,791

FN LN

Toronto, ON

It keeps a few industries in business.

Feb 23, 2016 08:48 AM

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Annelle Tubb

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

I think I get more than 41 pounds of junk mail.

Feb 23, 2016 06:58 AM

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Rainmaker
4,800,132

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Now, I'm curious as to who the people were that weighed the mail to get this statistic?

Feb 23, 2016 06:41 AM

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766,079

Tony Lewis

Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA

Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Conrad Allen I am getting 4 other peoples junk mail.

Feb 23, 2016 06:23 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Such a shame too ... a big time suck for me as I shred my name and address before placing it in the recycle bin. Those poor trees

Feb 23, 2016 04:12 AM

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Rainmaker
4,272,934

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is all that comes to my home mail box

Feb 23, 2016 04:03 AM

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Rainmaker
7,864,036

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I think we receive more than our quota.

Feb 23, 2016 03:48 AM

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Rainmaker
3,988,013

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No kidding. That is a lot of waste.

Feb 23, 2016 02:50 AM

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1,506,053

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Wow!

Feb 23, 2016 02:40 AM

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Belinda Spillman

Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO

Colorado Living!

That is a lot of JUNK!!!! Poor mailman and trash man.

Feb 23, 2016 02:16 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and I imagine 40.5 are my postcards.....but the balance keeps us in business....

Feb 23, 2016 01:44 AM

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Rainmaker
564,720

Women of Westchester Working Together

Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY

Women helping Women get ahead

That's a lot of junk.

Feb 23, 2016 12:56 AM

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Rainmaker
4,960,561

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Why does it seem like more if I spread it?

Feb 23, 2016 12:38 AM

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420,003

Caroline Gerardo

Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA

C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

You can opt out of most of the junk for free do a federal "opt out" and stop all the soft credit pulls and credit offers that can lead to identity theft https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/.../0262-stoppi...

Feb 23, 2016 12:37 AM

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392,768

Anna Hatridge

R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO

Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Amazing! I know I opted out a few years ago for free and it made a big difference. The post master told me they have a form you can complete for free and it will slow it down even more.

Feb 23, 2016 12:30 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Conrad,

That is amazing amount of junk mail. Yikes, thanks for sharing this info. A

Feb 23, 2016 12:28 AM

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No. I've been thinking about opting out of junk mailings. For $1.00 you can opt out of unwanted junk mail for 5 years. www.dmachoice.org
My dad has actually kept track of how much he gets in the mail and has counted 2000 pieces- and that's for 6 months. He is on A TON of mailing lists!
I guessed at it on a trivia question and was astounded it was the right answer!
Good morning Conrad. Who the heck figures this stuff out? Folks have a lot of free time on their hands or is it free?
Conrad Allen - now I am disappointed!

For me, the flyers of just listed just sold and I am the best Realtor in town itself will be about 20 lbs every year - which usually is only 15% of my total junk mails!
That's pretty freaking amazing. You know I heat my house with a woodstove. I guess I put about 41 pounds of junk mail in it a year as fire starter.
Now, I'm curious as to who the people were that weighed the mail to get this statistic?
Such a shame too ... a big time suck for me as I shred my name and address before placing it in the recycle bin. Those poor trees
and I imagine 40.5 are my postcards.....but the balance keeps us in business....
You can opt out of most of the junk for free do a federal "opt out" and stop all the soft credit pulls and credit offers that can lead to identity theft https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/.../0262-stoppi...

federal trade commission opt out
Amazing! I know I opted out a few years ago for free and it made a big difference. The post master told me they have a form you can complete for free and it will slow it down even more.
Conrad,

That is amazing amount of junk mail. Yikes, thanks for sharing this info. A