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Ceasv*ers' news
What to do about unsolicited
Most of us receive mail we do
• not want -•- such as advertising
leaflets, magazine subscription
forms and record or book club
offers. Sending this kind of mail
is a perfectly legitimate way of
doing business, and it is strictly
up to us whether we want to
Its read it or not. But what do you
do if you receive a credit card
you never- asked for;- a C:0:1).
parcel you never ordered, or a
package of Christmas cards you
did not, request? Unsolicited
mail is annoying and, in some
cases, it is illegal. Here are some
business mailing practices which
you should know about:
Record and book clubs — The
common complaint here is
getting records or books that
were not wanted. In the case of
those advertising a free trial or
free offer, the first shipment
contains a message saying, in
effect, "If you don't want more,
send a card saying so ... if you
would like more, do nothing."
Often the recipient does not
read or understand these
conditions and fails to return the
card. In some cases, when the
consumer has cancelled his
membership, the record or book
club fails, to stop sending
merchandise usually due to
clerical errors. In other cases,
pranksters have sent in coupons
and orders in another person's
name.
Deceased persons — A
particularly objectionable
practice is that of sending
merchandise by C.O.D. to
persons 'Who have recently died.
A survivor in the household
often accepts the goods believing
they were actually ordered by
the deceased before death. It is
against the law to send any
article. by C.O.D. which has not
been ordered or requested.
Charity mailings — Items such
as Christmas and Easter seals,
key tag services, etc. are sent to
households unsolicited with a
request for a donation in some
cases, or a definite sum in
others. This is a generally
accepted •method Of raising
funds for charitable purposes,
and therefore results in few
complaints.
Clip and paste — This scheme
involves sending a business firm
a document which 'looks like a
« bill or an invoice `'but which is
actually a solicitation 'or an
advertisement for the operator's
service. These documents can be
for .legitimate bills and
paid in error. The Post Office
now requires that any
• invoice -type document must
clearly indicate it is a
solicitation, that it is not a bill,
and that payment. is not required
unlessnthe Offer is accepted.
Credit cards — There is
nothing` illegal about sending
unsolicited credit' cards through
the mail. But'you should note an
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now requires that a notice be
,included with the shipment
stating that you do not have to
pay the return postage and in
fact, you are under no legal
obligation either to purchase the
cards or to return them. Other
unsolicited goods reported range
from religious music sent to_
churches, to miniature cameras
,anent to dames chosen frprrilocal
telephone directories.
The Canada Post Office
Department does not have legal.
authority to interfere with
ordinary business carried out by
mail Certain mailings, however,
are considered offences under
the Criminal Code. Thes%
include, for example, mailing
anything that is obscene,
indecent or immoral;
information regarding
book -making: betting or
wagering; false or fraudulent
advertising; any article
concerning schemes to deceive
or defraud the public, or to
obtain money under false
pretences. The Post Office
investigates all complaints
dealing with illegal or
objectionable use of the mails,
and has the- authority to
discontinue mailing privileges
where there is evidence of illegal
use.
From the individual
consumer's point of view, the
food Outlook
NOVEMBER, 1969
BEEF — Prices may show
little change _ from late
September levels.,,,
PORK — Prices may weaken
in response to
in slaughter.
EGGS — Plentiful supplies
with some easing of prices.
POULTRY MEAT — Broiler
chickens will be in plentiful
supply. at lower prices. Large
supplies of roaster chickens will
be available_ at lower prices.
Turkey hems and broilers will be
in relatively scarce supply at
firm prices; heavy turkeys, 16
p funds and ,up, will be in
adequate supply at' advancing,
prices.
POTATOES — Ample supplies
with prices remaining low.
APPLES — Supplies will be
large and prices mainly
unchanged.
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PLM•RS=S'appiterteavyWith
prices unchanged.
CRANBERRIES .— 'Good
supplies at seasonal prices.
CABBAGE, CARROTS,
RUTABAGAS — Heavy seasonal
supplies at moderately firm.
prices.
ONIONS — Adeq.uatesupplies
a seasonal increase
important condition that almost
invariably accompanies each
card in words such as these: ng
"The card holder named
hereon agrees to pay for all
purchases made by any person
IP-- using this card until the
company has received written
notice of its loss or theft."
It is entirely up to you to
decide if .you should keep the
card. If ydu do not want it, then
destroy it so that'no one else can
• use it. Keep in mind your ability
to meet monthly payments if
you use the card. In some cases a
credit card may be stolen before
it reaches you. You Will be billed
if someone else uses it. If so,
notify the company
• immediately. •
Greeting cards — Packages of
cards are mailed to the home
and the recipient is requested to
mail his payment to the firm.
Often the request for payment
subtly hints that it:;„ -will benefit
• handicapped persons. In this
case, howeverr•,the Post Office
Post Office Ac1t states that once
an article is posted it- becomes
the property of the addressee.
However, any individual has the
privilege of refusing mail. Just
mark it "refused," sign it; and
return it to the Post Office
where it will be disposed of in
accordance with postal
regulations. Itis entirely up to
the consumer to decide whether
he should keep or return
unsolicitecV material. In your
,own best interest,. however, it
would be wisest in most cases to
return ,the material to the Post
Office.
The following important
mail
t..M
points should be kept in mind:
' — Read all otfrs carefully.
-- Understand the conditions
of acceptance. f any unsolicited.
proposition.
— You are not required to pay
for unordered merchandise..:
- It is against the law to send
unordered -merchandise by
C.O.D. _
— Check all invoices carefully.
— If you do not wish to retain
unsolicited material mark it
"Refused" and return it to the
Post Office.
— Report any suspected,
misuse of the mails to the Post
Office Department, Ottawa.
OFA.,, expects ministers
at November conference
As many as seven government
ministers may attend this years
annual convention of the
On t a-rio Federation of
Agriculture in Toronto Nov.
10-12.
William. A. Stewart, Ontario's
minister of agriculture and food,
has accepted an invitation to
attend the convention banquet
on Monday, H. A. "Bud" Olson,
minister of agriculture and food
for Canada; has been invited to
address the banquet gathering.
Five other Ontario
government ministers have been
invited to attend an
after -breakfast question period
the last day of the convention
where all attending would have
the opportunity to have
government representatives reply
to direct examination•
Darcy McKeough, minister of
municipal affairs, has agreed to
attend. Also invited are William
G. Davis, minister of education;
C. S. MacNaughton, treasurer of
Ontario; Thomas L. Wells,
minister of health; and George
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Before
you turn
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fasten
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A. Kerr, minister of energy and
resources management.
The Rev. Sister Thomas
Moore, a sure -witted,
well-informed critic of farm
organizations in the United
States, has been invited to give
an address either Tuesday or
Wednesday. It is hoped that she
will be able to come from
Wisconsin for the engagement.
Crop report
Harvesting of grain corn is
progressing well although yields
in some areas of the County are
below normal.
The turnip harvest is almost
completed with prices remaining
favourable.
Winter wheat appears to be
making good growth.
Recent rains should help with
the large acreage of fall
ploughing which remains, to be
completed.
' Western feeder cattle are
beginning to arrive in the
County.
Some herds of dairy cattle are
being stabled.
Stored feed supplies should
be adequate for. the approaching
winter season.
D. S. Pullen,
Agricultural „Representative
for Huron County.
STEW A RT
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4-H Homemaking Club
Achievement Days are soon to
be held in Huron County. This
fall the project has been
"Needlecraft" and the club
members who are involved in
this project have learned seven
basic embroidery stitches, and
have experimented with colour
and design.
Each -club member -has -made --
a learning stitches article and a
free choice article, which has
provided opportunity for the
girls to• use their own colour
scheme in an original design.
These articles will be on display
along with their record books
for the project.
The Achievement Days will
be held in Seaforth District High
School, November 8; Auburn
Community ,Hall; November ,15;
South , Huron District High
School, Exeter, November 22;
Zurich Community Hall,
November .29; Lucknow Public
School, December 6; Howick
Central School, December 13.
The afternoon prograinme
commences after 1:00 P.M. and
features skits, demonstrations
-and exhibits by -each- -club-. Do
plan on attending this
worthwhile event in your area.
The girls put a . great deal of
effort and imagination, into the
programme and it will prove to
be an enjoyable afternoon.
Mrs. L, G. R. (Susan) Wheatley,
Home Economist
for Huron County.
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