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The national "Do Not Call" list
12/10/03 | me

Posted on 12/10/2003 1:55:30 PM PST by LandofLincoln

Back in mid summer I added my name to the National Do Not Call list. Thinking that this would be a great way not to be bothered by those pesky telemarketers. I am NEVER interested. What a great idea. Well along comes November 15th, and I am now NOT to be bothered by telemarketers.

I am starting to believe that the National Do Not Call list was sold to the telemarketing community. I have received my call in the last month than I have in the last ten years. My phone is ringing off the hook these days. I think we were duped into giving current information.


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I did have the zapper for the last year but shut it off in late September, but it was turned back on as of five minutes ago. Any thoughts?
1 posted on 12/10/2003 1:55:30 PM PST by LandofLincoln
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To: LandofLincoln
Did you expect anything better from the federalis?
2 posted on 12/10/2003 1:56:31 PM PST by JohnGalt ("Nothing happened on 9/11 to make the federal government more competent.")
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I was suspicious of the list from the giddyap. I purposely did not sign up for it, but bought the zapper instead. I only need to turn the zapper on for a week or so, and then suddenly the calls cease.

I don't trust that list for one second. Sorry you got duped by them. Let's hope somebody looks into this farce and exposes the racket that it is.
3 posted on 12/10/2003 1:59:22 PM PST by EggsAckley (..................."Dean's got Tom McClintock Eyes".........................)
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Me too!
My sister was employed for a short time by a telemarketing company. What is happening now is companies have piggybacked with charities (which slipped into the loophole). You will get a pitch for a charity then sold something after. Or so I heard.
4 posted on 12/10/2003 1:59:25 PM PST by netmilsmom (Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.)
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I think you inadvertantly established a "business relationship" with too many people. Since they can't cold-call anymore, they are instead focusing on "existing relationships".

I'm on both the national and state do-not-call lists. I haven't had a telemarketing call in months.

5 posted on 12/10/2003 2:00:21 PM PST by justlurking
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I did notice a dramatic decrease in calls. However I never took the zapper off.
6 posted on 12/10/2003 2:02:16 PM PST by CJ Wolf
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Well yes it is sold to the telemarketers, that's how they're supposed to know not to call you. If they aren't somebody you did business with in the last six months they aren't supposed to be caling you (people you do business with are exempt) so get all their information and file a complaint, violations are 11 grand per complaint.

The DNC list has worked well in my household, almost no calls since it started. The three places that were driving me nuts with weekly (and one iwth multiple calls per week) calls have gone away completely. But I'm also ready and prepared to file complaints on violators, laws are only as good as their enforcement.
7 posted on 12/10/2003 2:02:32 PM PST by discostu (that's a waste of a perfectly good white boy)
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Go to http://www.ftc.gov and file a complaint.

I did that just this past weekend.

8 posted on 12/10/2003 2:03:30 PM PST by Pokey78 ("I thought this country was founded on a principle of progressive taxation." Wesley Clark to Russert)
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I haven't had a single call since the thing started - not one. I love it!
9 posted on 12/10/2003 2:03:34 PM PST by The Clemson Tiger (Hold that Tiger!)
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I am starting to believe that the National Do Not Call list was sold to the telemarketing community.

That is how the system works. The telemarketers purchase the Do Not Call list from the FTC, and those fees are used to fund the program.

The number of unsolicited calls here have dropped dramatically. You should consider filing a complaint against the telemarketers who are calling you.

There is another new rule, but I'm not sure if it has taken effect yet - telemarketers are required to display accurate caller ID information.

10 posted on 12/10/2003 2:04:00 PM PST by HAL9000
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My calls have dropped from 20 per month to 3 a month. I like it!
11 posted on 12/10/2003 2:05:14 PM PST by Wheee The People (If this post doesn't make any sense, then it also doubles as a bump.)
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This list has worked wonders in my home. I use to get them on an almost daily basis. Now I rarely recieve calls except occasionaly from a charitable orginization.
12 posted on 12/10/2003 2:05:59 PM PST by Catphish
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I now receive about 4 calls a week. I used to receive 4 calls a day. It's working.

When I get a call from a so-called non-profit organization, I say, "please take me off the list" and they do.

It's time for a "do not spam" list.
13 posted on 12/10/2003 2:06:52 PM PST by Poser
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I don't know about anyone else, but we've gotten on the State and the Federal 'Do Not Call Lists' and I'm not getting any sales calls. I love it!
14 posted on 12/10/2003 2:07:42 PM PST by LadyPilgrim
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There is another loophole. The DNC list only applies to marketers calling outside your state. Telemarketers inside your state can still pester you unless your state has it's own DNC list.
15 posted on 12/10/2003 2:09:22 PM PST by Orangedog (difference between a hamster & a gerbil?..there's more dark-meat on a hamster!)
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The DNC list is not being distributed fact is that the telemarketers are just using what they think are loopholes. Get info on the callers and report 'em! Heck with the provisions for us to start legal action against offending telemarketers this might just turn into a nice revenue stream for you!!!
16 posted on 12/10/2003 2:11:42 PM PST by EUPHORIC (Right? Left? Read Ecclesiastes 10:2 for a definition. The Bible knows all about it!)
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I just use an answering machine that starts with the words, "Do not call this number again if you are a telemarketer. Leave a message otherwise." Seems to work pretty well.

Never bothered with the national registry. I know what sort of security practices the U.S. government has. I wouldn't trust my refuse to its care.

17 posted on 12/10/2003 2:13:15 PM PST by Prime Choice (Leftist opinions may be free, but I still feel like I'm getting ripped off every time I receive one.)
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I signed us up for it, and there was a frenzy of calls right before the end-date.

Then.....

Blissful silence.

I like it!

Tia

18 posted on 12/10/2003 2:13:49 PM PST by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
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The list works for me. Get the name of the company (and , if you can, their phone number). Tell them you are on the don't call list, and you will report them . And do that!
19 posted on 12/10/2003 2:15:25 PM PST by the Real fifi
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It's time for a "do not spam" list.

I'd prefer the "opt-in" approach be used instead. Having a "do not spam" list is like candy to most spammers; they'll just view the addresses in the list as "confirmed live" addresses and will use those *first*. What's worse, such a list would only make you a target for overseas spammers who don't give a whoop about U.S. law.

20 posted on 12/10/2003 2:16:58 PM PST by Prime Choice (Leftist opinions may be free, but I still feel like I'm getting ripped off every time I receive one.)
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