We in Minnesota have a "do not call" list, and it works just ducky. Our household went from 2-3 telemarketing calls a day down to zero. There's nothing better than replying with, "ARE YOU AWARE THAT THIS NUMBER IS ON THE NO-CALL LIST?" They're so darn polite when you do that.
There's nothing better than replying with, "ARE YOU AWARE THAT THIS NUMBER IS ON THE NO-CALL LIST?" I think that here in Texas you have to pay to be on the "opt out" list (no joke) and must pay every so many years.
Everyone should just take to responding "Are you aware that this number is on the no-call list?"
Leave them afraid enough of making a violation that they have to research every number they call every time they call!