• I've never bought your lists before. Why do you claim they're so good?
  It's because of the research that goes into the addresses. A number of “pay for use” search databases are used to locate new addresses, as well as updated addresses when one is reported invalid. Addresses for my address lists are tested by a group of collectors around the country that validate as many as possible. Then, before the address lists are printed, my address database is processed with the US Post Office and CanadaPoste, to properly format the address, check postal and zip codes and make sure that the addresses have the highest possible deliverability rating.
   
• Why do your lists seem more expensive than other sports address lists?
  The first reason is the source of my data.  In order to get you the best, most accurate addresses, I use several search engines which are expensive to use.  Secondly, my lists are professionally printed, not Xeroxed as some of my competitor's lists, which often are hard to read.  The old adage "You get what you pay for..." certainly rings true.  If you want quality and accuracy, sometimes you have to pay a little bit more for it. 

• How often do you put out updated address lists?
  My updated lists come out every year, in January. Announcements are usually put on the website a few months before.
   
• Are your address lists available in electronic format?
  Definitely not.  Address lists are only available in printed form, which will be mailed to you.
   
• Do you update addresses that are reported to you as undeliverable?
  Yes, I do and I pride myself on my ability to keep addresses updated in a timely manner. Beginning with the purchase of a 2008 address list, my update policy will be changing to enable all of my customers to benefit. When you purchase a 2008 address list and send me your email address, you will receive a periodic update email with all changes (new addresses, invalid addresses and deaths) that happened since you purchased your list. I will no longer provide updates by mail because of all the wasted time sending out the same updates over and over again to the same core of athletes.
  Just send me an email with the player's name and address that didn't work for you and I'll research an update and it will be in the update email for everyone. This way if there is someone who you are thinking of mailing to, and they recently moved, you'll have the new address so you don't waste your postage mailing to an old address. I will no longer honor update requests by mail or by individual email request.
   
• Why do I get returned envelopes a few months after I purchase your list?
  The post office reports that 20% of the people in the U.S. move every year. It’s entirely possible for some athletes to move a month after the address list is published. On your envelopes that are addressed to the players, if you put in parenthesis “Address Correction Requested” the post office will send you back the envelope with an updated address if they have one on file.
   
• How can you research new addresses and update bad addresses so quickly and accurately?
  The reason is because I do my own address research. I don't just get another address list and copy down addresses. I love the challenge of digging up addresses, and I'm good at it.
   
• Why do I get returned envelopes when I mail to players like Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds?
  It's a simple fact of life that every TTM autograph collector has to live with. The bigger the star, the less of a chance that they're going to accept fan mail, simply because they get so much of it. They either have the post office return obvious fan mail to the sender, or have someone do it for them. Those are the player autographs that you'll have to get through one of the many auction sites or at a memorabilia show, for a signing fee. The addresses stay on my lists because the addresses are correct, and signing habits do change. The overwhelming majority of athletes will sign autographs through the mail, so concentrate on those players rather than the ones who won't sign. The best thing you can do is join a message board that lists signing successes and failures, and see what the signing habits are of the player you want to mail to. That will also increase your chances for success.
   
• Can I get a few addresses for free to test your lists and make up my mind if I want to buy them?
  Sorry, you wouldn't go into a McDonald's and ask for a free hamburger to test so you can make up your mind if you want to buy, would you? Exactly, so please don't expect me to do it either.
   
• What if there's a player whose address I'm looking for and he's not on your address list. Can I send you his name and you'll look it up for me?
  If there's a player you're looking for, please send me the information I need to research an address (full name, sport and date of birth) and I'll do my best to research and confirm an address. It'll be on the next update of the address lists.
   

And now I have one question for you, the collector, thinking about my address lists: Why not buy one of my sports address lists and start adding interesting autographs to your collection today?
 

Best always,

Harvey Meiselman