theonlyski 8 #1 October 5, 2009 Today I got a letter from Sunrise... "Congratulations on your 'A' License!!! Now is the time to get new gear and we here at Sunrise would like to help!!! ..." Did anyone else get this letter? Besides it being almost a year late, how the hell did they get my address?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #2 October 5, 2009 i got that one too! But i just got my "A" I thouhgt it was pretty nice of Sunrise to offer to help! Did you get the discount too? Too bad i wont take them up on the offer.. maybe next time. "In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #3 October 5, 2009 I got the discount, and while I appreciate it, and might take them up on it if I didnt already have gear... How the Fµ©ķ did they get my address??"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will_Evo 0 #4 October 5, 2009 Lol I just got one too...I thought for a second it was because I got my B at Zhills, but then I realized it said congrats on your A....yea...I have no idea how they got my address....especially since ive only had this address for a month.Zoo Crew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 October 5, 2009 Quotehow the hell did they get my address? Most likely from USPA. I believe that one can opt out by contacting USPA. http://www.uspa.org/Parachutist/Advertise/tabid/188/Default.aspx"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #6 October 5, 2009 QuoteBesides it being almost a year late, how the hell did they get my address? Hmmmm. Let's see, you got an A license and I bet you had to include your address so they knew where to mail it to, sooooo, I guess if you make a list of all the places you sent your address who knew you had an A license, that might be a good start. How you narrow down the list is another story, and I'm not sure what to tell you about that. Good luck. Hint - See if you also sent anyone on that list $55 recently for any reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,564 #7 October 6, 2009 QuoteHow the Fµ©ķ did they get my address?? Do you really not know?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #8 October 6, 2009 I didnt think that USPA would sell my information to whoever had the cash. Little did I know... "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #9 October 6, 2009 Oh quit your whining. At least youre getting your mail now. This should be a good sign for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #10 October 6, 2009 Hush little girl Dont make me come down there! And I ended up getting both magazines, They are pretty good about sending them out if you tell them, quick turn around too!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #11 October 6, 2009 You wont, so Ill say what I want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #12 October 6, 2009 See if you're singing the same tune at the end of next month! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #13 October 6, 2009 DUDE. Going to Ft Benning for Airborne does NOT equal coming to Ft Rucker to make me shut up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #14 October 6, 2009 Quote DUDE. Going to Ft Benning for Airborne does NOT equal coming to Ft Rucker to make me shut up. If I drive from Benning to Rucker, it does.Besides, I know how to make you shut up from all the way over here... Its called not fixing your computer again!I think you've smartened up and wrote the info down... damn"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #15 October 6, 2009 Haha, I sure did. Had to use those magic numbers this morning. So Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #16 October 6, 2009 QuoteI didnt think that USPA would sell my information to whoever had the cash. Little did I know... Unfortunately they will. Apparently it is an "opt-out" list (as marked on your renewal form) rather than an "opt-n" list. (See the attached graphic excerpt from the membership app.) And unfortunately this seems to be all too common in many organizations. Now for one of my stories: Believe it or not, this mail list can serve a positive purpose. I remember a DZO who used to purchase the list of recently A licensed skydivers near his drop zone. He sent them a free jump ticket to encourage them to visit. (Can't imagine that happening now days.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #17 October 7, 2009 Hi Gary and Everyone, USPA does look at the stated purpose before they sell a mailing list. It is indeed easy to opt out if you prefer. I will take the discounts and if I don't want them, it is pretty easy to trash them. Plus that sort of sale contributes to keeping our dues down. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #18 October 8, 2009 Quotehow the hell did they get my address? It is truly amazing that this question even needs to be asked. I guess some folks live rather insulated/isolated lives. OF COURSE THE USPA SELLS YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS... JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS THAT INFO AND CAN LEGALLY SELL IT. I have no complaints about USPA selling the list... the organization needs $$$ to run and I would rather that they take it from advertisers than me!The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallux 0 #19 October 8, 2009 sounds like a slyride scheme to me. selling your info so another company can solicit business from you........dirty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #20 October 8, 2009 Quotesounds like a slyride scheme to me. selling your info so another company can solicit business from you........dirty Is that a joke? Mailing lists are sold all the time. You ever get a catalog you didn't ask for? Somebody sold a mailing list with your name on it. The USPA form has an opt out box, as required by US law. Somebody even recently posted a picture of it. Sure, I'd prefer an "opt in" box over an "opt out" box, but that's not a very common thing in my experience. To the OP, its time to learn to read carefully before you sign things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallux 0 #21 October 8, 2009 just because its done all the time doesnt make it right! i could follow with a infinite list...but i will spare the space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #22 October 8, 2009 Quotejust because its done all the time doesnt make it right! i could follow with a infinite list...but i will spare the space I never said it was right. In fact, I said that I would prefer "opt in" over "opt out". So, I suspect that you and I actually agree on what would be the right way to do it. But, just because you and I agree won't change the reality that "opt out" is the law of the land here in the USA. (Nawlins is in Loosyana, right?) Do you think that the OP should, or should not, carefully read what he signs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #23 October 8, 2009 I got it yesterday.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #24 October 9, 2009 If you want to see who is selling your information to whom, put a different middle initial on each place that gets your information. Or spell your name slightly differently. Then watch to see which initial ends up on what catalog, direct mail solicitation or whatever. You might be a little surprised."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
