Re: [Harp-L] Mel Bay mailing

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the list does contain complete address info for most members. I 
assume you can ask for your address to be removed if that's your 
preference, but I believe it's currently opt-out, not opt-in.

- Slim.

www.slidemanslim.com

Tim Moyer wrote:
> fjm wrote:
>   
> > I received a hand addressed letter from some one at Mel Bay 
> > publications.  The combination of address and name is the one 
> > I use for my SPAH membership.  Since it is targeted marketing I 
> > wonder if the publisher obtained a list of names and addresses 
> > from SPAH.  Anyone else out there get a recent mailing?  Are 
> > you a SPAH member?  I do not rule out another vector for the 
> > information.  fjm
> >     
>
> SPAH routinely distributes membership lists to members attending the 
> convention.  I don't recall how complete the lists are - whether they 
> contain complete address information - but it's certainly conceivable 
> that someone at Mel Bay is a SPAH member and got this list to use to 
> promote their material to harmonica players directly.  
>
> I would think most SPAH members would find this of interest rather 
> than annoying, since it's harmonica specific.  Then again, it is more 
> paper in the mailbox...
>
> -tim
>
>