Rewind four years. I wanted to buy some athletic shorts for the gym. Simple right?
I happened to be shopping on Amazon for other stuff so I figured, "Why not look?"
Amazon did happen to have some nice, modest athletic shorts. They weren't being sold directly by Amazon, but by through a company I had never heard of: Under Gear.
Whatever.
I put in my order and waited patiently.
The shipment was a bit of a surprise. The shorts were fine, but the Under Gear catalog they included--hmm--how to say this.
It's like a Victoria Secrets for guys.
Guys with no body hair.
Guys who like fishnet.
I mean, if you're into that sort of thing, fine.
Not really my cup-o-tea.
Anyway, they've followed me since. I figured moving would eliminate this "surprise" in the mail every three months.
Nope.
So recently, someone in my condo mentioned CatalogChoice.org in our little discussion group.
From their about page:
Catalog Choice is a free service that allows you to decide what gets in your mailbox. Use it to reduce your mailbox clutter, while helping save natural resources.
I've kept the page open in Firefox, but didn't jump on it.
My mail today gave me an excuse.
I also happened to get a 1-800-Flowers catalog, too. No doubt the result of remembering my mother's birthday.
Well as of five minutes ago, both of these fine companies have been politely asked to save a tree or two.
Crazy what inspires one to be environmentally conscious.
Oh, and if you want to buy a "collarless gauze shirt" or an "enhancement bikini", let me know.
I got the store for you.
