• DarkroomDoc@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Never understood the reasoning. What’s their motivation to slow walk it? Are they trying to get in 2-3 more spam emails before you are unreachable?

      • unwinagainstable@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        It definitely does not always go through. I usually end up unsubscribing by any means available and blocking emails on top of that

    • HipX@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Assuming they do it correctly, you get added to that brands unsubscribe list. They then need to share that list with all their email partners. The email partners download yoaded lists once per week, so it can take that long to stop receiving emails.

      If it’s a site that does all their own email you shouldn’t get any emails after unsubscribing.

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        2 years ago

        There could also be two unsubscribe links - to be for the brand and one for the company emailing you.

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    2 years ago

    Signed up to email list despite clicking you didnt want to receive promotional emails

    1. Unsubscribe from this email list
    2. Need to fill out questionnaire as to why you want to unsubscribe from email list that you never asked to be subscribed to
    3. dont select an option and just press next
    4. Error: you must select a reason for unsubscribing
    5. Click random option and press next
    6. Are you sure you want to unsubscribe?
    7. Click “yes”
    8. Website lags, “error, we are unable to unsubscribe you at this time. Please try again later”
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      2 years ago

      You hadn’t selected a reason, so they knew it was a mistake. They are looking out for you mate, you should thank them

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    2 years ago

    Building and setting up emails, email lists, and opt lists/forms shouldn’t take days. It should be automated and done the very second a recipient opts out. If they don’t then you should be trusting them with your business.

    Source: it’s my day job.