The Direct Marketing Association, know as the DMA, offers consumer address list to companies. It is these lists that the DMA sells to direct mail marketers, agencies and other telemarketing companies. Yes, they sell your name and contact information so someone can send you offers, coupons, and specials in the mail.
Using the DMAChoice.org website you can submit an online request to be removed from future DMA consumer listings. If you prefer, you may also remove yourself from those lists, for five years, simply by submitting sending the registration form for mailing preferences form.
Bonus Tip: In the world of electronic email communications now you can use the DMAchoice's™ email Preference Service (eMPS) can help you control the number of commercial emails you receive.