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Dire economic effect of 'Do not call' lists exposed.
Direct Marketing News-CSS ^ | 6-11-2008 | Peter Adrians

Posted on 11/07/2008 5:54:14 PM PST by indianbob

Business think tank, Direct Marketing Directions, has released their findings on the worldwide effect of ‘Do not call’ lists throughout the English-speaking world based on six months worth of research and interviews.

(Excerpt) Read more at corporatesalessolutions.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: business; donotcall; economy; financial; pests; sales; telemarketing; telesales
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1 posted on 11/07/2008 5:54:14 PM PST by indianbob
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I have to say that my gut response is “screw them” - these are people who make their living harassing other people... I just don’t feel sorry for them


2 posted on 11/07/2008 5:55:43 PM PST by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: indianbob

Yes, if only salesmen were allowed to phone us day and night, the economy would still be booming!


3 posted on 11/07/2008 5:56:20 PM PST by proxy_user
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ROFL. Shakespeare said kill the lawyers...I say kill the telemarketers!


4 posted on 11/07/2008 5:57:33 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: indianbob

This sets off the BS detectors. I can’t imagine shutting down telemarketers hurting the economy in any big way. Who in the hell buys anything from a telemarketer?

I’d say about the same percentage that buys something from an email spammer.


5 posted on 11/07/2008 5:57:42 PM PST by KoRn
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The think tank suggests possible amendments to the way the lists are administered. These include: Charging a small fee for registration and setting a time-out clause that forces residencies to renew every three months.

%#&* them. I'll get rid of my damm phone first. Next it will be cell phones.

6 posted on 11/07/2008 5:58:22 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (Is ACORN founder Wade Rathke, a Bill Ayers Weather Underground Associate)
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It’s just another way to get our money.


7 posted on 11/07/2008 5:59:53 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: indianbob

I’m having a real tough time worrying about the telemarketers.


8 posted on 11/07/2008 6:00:44 PM PST by HoosierHawk
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To: anniegetyourgun

We’re on the ‘do not call’ list and haven’t been harassed by them for several years. It’s been great. However, every charity in the world has our phone number, not to mention the campaign ‘bots that were constantly calling. Our phone died two weeks ago, and we decided to get ‘caller id’. Best thing we ever did!


9 posted on 11/07/2008 6:00:55 PM PST by sneakers
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To: indianbob
The think tank estimates that over 100,000 jobs have been lost as a result of these initiatives and upwards of (USD) $10 billion has been removed from the economy. Up to 20,000 businesses may have closed thanks to the measures. The lists have significantly added to marketing costs of many businesses and have had a negative environmental impact as a result of business being forced to use less environmentally-friendly methods of attracting clientele, for instance, the use of printed flyers.

I call BS with a capital B.

10 posted on 11/07/2008 6:01:01 PM PST by A message (I'll respect 0bama the way the Dems respected President Bush- dissent is patriotic.)
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I hate getting recorded messages on my Cell (well, I hate it on my landline as well, but at least that doesn’t cost me any money).

I don’t know if I could vote to convict if I was on the jury of someone accused of kneecapping one of them.


11 posted on 11/07/2008 6:01:06 PM PST by PAR35
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To: sneakers

I’ve stopped answering the phone because everyone wants something from me....even my kids!


12 posted on 11/07/2008 6:02:19 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: KoRn
I can’t imagine shutting down telemarketers hurting the economy in any big way. Who in the hell buys anything from a telemarketer?

I think they were talking about economic damage caused by telemarketers who lost their jobs.

Yeah, I know, cry me a river...

13 posted on 11/07/2008 6:04:43 PM PST by Drew68
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To: indianbob

That’s funny.


14 posted on 11/07/2008 6:05:24 PM PST by PjhCPA (stop flapping your gums and DO SOMETHING)
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To: indianbob

I was polled a dozen times in the last month. All legal, of course. Made me cranky.


15 posted on 11/07/2008 6:07:43 PM PST by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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I just don’t care if they lost the crappy job of bugging people. Too bad, it was a bad, made up job that should be gone.


16 posted on 11/07/2008 6:07:52 PM PST by bfree (FBO)
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To: indianbob

I don’t want to be called by telemarketers. I’m not going to buy the junk. Now I don’t have to listen to the sales pitches.


17 posted on 11/07/2008 6:08:14 PM PST by mysterio
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GOOD! Even if the entire world tanks it's still worth it.
18 posted on 11/07/2008 6:08:42 PM PST by Manic_Episode (Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps...)
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To: indianbob

The economy would be booming even more if these people could just break into my house while I was here and directly steal my money. So I guess that should be allowed too in the name of economic growth.


19 posted on 11/07/2008 6:09:27 PM PST by mhx
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LOL! I hear you.


20 posted on 11/07/2008 6:15:16 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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