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How to Unsubscribe From the L.L.Bean Catalog

calendar Jun 5, 2026 / · 3 min read · catalog opt out Clothing Catalogs  ·
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Why the L.L.Bean Catalog Keeps Arriving

Your address lands on the L.L.Bean mailing list the moment you place an order, request a catalog, or buy a gift card — and once you're an active customer, the registry-based opt-outs that work on most mailers don't touch it. More importantly, L.L.Bean no longer honors third-party opt-out requests from services like Catalog Choice or DMAchoice. That's the single fact that trips most people up: they register with a broad service, the L.L.Bean catalog keeps coming, and they assume opting out doesn't work. It does — you just have to do it with L.L.Bean directly.

That makes L.L.Bean a "direct-only" sender. The good news is the direct route is straightforward and free.

How to unsubscribe from the L.L.Bean catalog: step by step

  1. Use your account's catalog preferences — Log in at llbean.com and open Catalog Settings → Update Catalog Mailing Preferences (the catalog preferences page). From there you can limit which catalogs you get, eliminate duplicates, remove your name from shared lists, or opt out of all mailings. This is the fastest path if you have an online account.

  2. Or call customer service — Phone L.L.Bean at 800-441-5713 and ask to be removed from the catalog mailing list. Have a recent catalog handy: the address label carries a source/customer number that speeds up the removal.

  3. Or write to them — Mail a removal request to L.L.Bean Inc., Dept CFM, Freeport, ME 04033-0001, with your name and mailing address exactly as printed on the catalog label.

  4. Catch any stragglers with PaperKarma — If a catalog still slips through after you've gone direct, PaperKarma can file follow-up opt-out requests from a photo of the mailer.

What to expect

L.L.Bean doesn't publish an exact processing time, but plan on up to six weeks. Catalogs already printed and addressed before your request will still arrive during that window — that's pipeline lag, not a failed opt-out. If catalogs keep coming after six weeks, call back and confirm the removal went through on the right customer record (a second address variant on file is the usual culprit).

Because L.L.Bean ignores third-party services, don't waste a Catalog Choice or DMAchoice slot on it. Use those for senders that do honor them, and keep L.L.Bean on the direct track.

Frequently asked questions

Will DMAchoice or Catalog Choice stop the L.L.Bean catalog? No. L.L.Bean no longer honors third-party opt-out requests, so you must contact L.L.Bean directly through your account, by phone, or by mail.

Does unsubscribing from L.L.Bean emails stop the catalog too? No — email and print mailing lists are separate. Opting out of emails leaves the paper catalog untouched, and vice versa. Handle each one.

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