Secret opt-out clause for junk mail

The Royal Mail have sacked a postman for delivering a leaflet on his round telling residents about a secretive opt-out clause which allows you to opt out of receiving anonymous advertising material. There is no mention of this facility anywhere on the royal mail website although they do tell you about the mailing preference service but this will not stop the anonymous "door to door" leaflets. Apparently the royal mail plan to increase the amount of anonymous advertising material which they deliver.

So if you want to avoid being deluged by an avalanche of junk mail I would suggest that you contact The Royal Mail and find out about this opt-out clause. Apparently you can ring them on 08457 740 740 to arrange to opt-out.

If you email optout@royalmail.com then they will send you a form to complete.

The Royal Mail are trying to use the excuse that if you opt-out of receiving junk leaflets then you won't get important government and council circulars.