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5 Tips for Dealing with Mail
After filing, dealing with mail seems to be many of my clients’ least favorite things to do. If our mailboxes were full of handwritten letters and other fun, personal mail, maybe it would be more enjoyable to get the mail. However, according to 41Pounds.org an average of 41 pounds of junk mail is sent to every adult citizen each year. Since it is unlikely that mail will ever go away, here are 5 tips for dealing with the continual flow:
1. Create good habits: dealing with mail on a daily basis or a few times a week will prevent an overwhelming buildup of mail from forming. At minimum, devote five minutes to dealing with your mail soon after you get home by ‘opening and ironing’ it. This means, doing a quick sort to get rid of junk mail, opening envelopes, and unfolding the contents so it can be placed in your inbox to be dealt with later.
2. Go to your mailbox less often: if possible. check your mail every 2-3 days. This will allow you to consolidate the number of times you have to deal with your mail. Worried about thieves? Look into security mailboxes at The Home Depot or at LockingSecurityMailbox.com.
3. Accept that dealing with mail is a necessary 'evil': no matter how much you dislike dealing with mail, realize that it will never go away. You can make attempts to reduce the amount, but at some point it must be dealt with.
4. Go digital: like dealing with email better than regular mail? Earth Class Mail offers a service that scans your mail so you can view it electronically. You decide what to have scanned, recycled, shredded, or what you would like to physically receive in your mailbox.
5. Get less mail: although it is impossible to get rid of all junk mail, there are many ways to reduce it. Visit PrivacyRights.org for information and links to get off of numerous types of mailing lists. CatalogChoice.org is another resource to stop unwanted catalogs from reaching your mailbox.
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