Wells Fargo Opt Out 800 Number

I have been a happy customer of Wells Fargo for a couple of years now, but one thing has always bothered me: being solicited by loosely affiliated companies. Well, I finally found out how to fix this. I called 888.528.8460, which is their "privacy preference line". From there I was able to opt out of all solicitation for new services.

We'll see how well it works.

I'm not a crazy environmentalist, but waste makes me cringe. I make it a habit to contact companies that mail me catalogs that I don't read, telling them to take me off of their lists. I also do little things like bring a couple of bags to the grocery store every time I go in order to avoid generating more plastic waste.

The other day, I was buying my son a sweatshirt in T.J. Maxx, and the clerk popped it into a plastic bag. I said, "Thanks, but I really don't need that bag." He promptly balled it up and threw it in the trash. It makes me sad how so many people just don't get it. If everyone would just think a little bit about this in their daily lives, I think it'd make a big difference for the world we leave to our kids and grandkids.