Phone Marketers

[Robert Goodale]

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You bring up a very interesting point Carl.  When these computers call 
you and you answer it is my understanding that whether you hang up or 
not the system "bookmarks" your number as being legitimate.  Thus you 
have been added to the "A" list for future calls.  It is also my 
understanding that if you actually talk to someone they can attach a 
file to your number describing your reaction to the call and if you 
might be likely to buy something from them in the future.  In other 
words you are tagged and the rave goes on.  What's worse they may sell 
your number to other services and the whole thing escalates.

I am wondering if there is a way to purge the system of your 
information?  I have heard about this thingy that you can connect to 
your line that you activate when a marketer calls that can erase your 
number from their list but I have never heard of any confirmation as to 
whether or not it works.  It seems to me that at the rate these people 
continue to infringe on us the legal system had better do something 
quickly to impose sizable and enforceable penalties on this crap.  The 
ACLU idiots (Arrogant Communist Losers Union), calls it "freedom of 
speech" and continues to hinder any fast legal resolution.  Last I 
checked the right to privacy had nothing to do with the first amendment. 
 I guess we'll have to continue fighting fire with fire for awhile.

Rob Goodale, RPT
Las Vegas, NV



Carl Meyer wrote:

>There is a number to call (haven't done it yet, but will) to be taken off calling lists.  It is 1-212-768-7277.  Telephone preference service c/o Direct Marketing Assoc. P.O. box 9014 Framingham NY,11735.  Supposed to last for 10 years, but may take up to 60 days to take effect.  Interesting,  we have the ultimate in fast communication but it takes them 60 days to talk to each other.  The pony express was faster.
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