Are you getting Covid related emails from companies you no longer deal with?

[Phentex]

I am not sure how far back in their databases they are going but it seems like it's pretty far. For example, I got an email from a vet that I haven't used in at least 7 years. Another from a health insurance company not used in 5 years. And others.

What's up with this? I have definitely unsubscribed prior to now and haven't received anything until now.

[hlthe2b]

1. Most small medical, dental, & veterinary clinics never delete/update their electronic contact lists

It is labor-intensive for small business and probably ranks about as low as you can go as a priority.

Solution? Add their email address to your spam filter.

[Phentex]

3. Well once every 7 years isn't a problem...

[agingdem]

6. My husband is

still getting mail with "It's never too late" banners...he died three years ago

[Phentex]

8. doh!

That's bad.

[agingdem]

2. what I'm getting is

a voicemail from my Medicare Part B insurance carrier...in this time of uncertainty they are pleased to inform me that if, in the event of my death, they will cover all incurred expenses...Bite me, assholes!!!

[Phentex]

4. lawdy!

how very kind of them.

Did it start with "If you or a love one have died"...?

[agingdem]

5. "Rest assured"

"rest" I assume is the presumption that I'm already dead...so why leave a voice mail???

[Backseat Driver]

7. LOL, still getting mail specifically for FIL deceased since 2005

at an address at which he never lived. Likely quite a common experience, and a total waste of resources, paper and ink, computerized printing time, and mostly mechanized sorting by the paid services of USPS.