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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 26 > Not as much junk

Not as much junk

As the recession wears on, our mailboxes have been emptier — but is that such a good thing?

By Ashley M. Heher / The Bulletin
August 26, 2009

CHICAGO " You can find a bright spot in the recession as close as your mailbox: There are far fewer hefty catalogs, bulging coupon packets, unwanted credit card offers and glossy fliers clogging it up.

Thanks to the economic downturn and rising shipping costs, junk mail volume was down 16....

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