The DO NOT CALL registry

TOM KAN PA · 2003-08-17T17:11:43+00:00

The following came from a friend of mine:This is to all of you who signed up for the "do not call" law......This week I received a card in the mail that looked all right ---It said "vote for your favorite cola - Pepsi or Coke- and receive acomplementary 12 pack." It didn't look suspicious--but for some reason I keptlooking at it.THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card there is a VERY smallstatement. It is SO small it is hard to read--but here is what it says---"By completing this form, you agree that sponsors and co-sponsors of this offermay telephone you, even if your number is found on a do not call registry orlist."This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware ofthis way to get around the "do not call" law. Just think how many people willsend this in and their do not call registry will be NO GOOD !!!The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please send this to all your friendsthat signed up for "do not call." I think this is just one of what we will getin the future -- so READ EVERYTHING before you SIGN AND SEND !!! AND TELL YOURFRIENDS ABOUT IT !!! PLEASE !!!

Aug 17, 2003 24 Replies

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Austin Dayton Buck 22 years ago

I always use the name Seymour Butts. He was the famous author of "Living Under the Bleachers".

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sparkie 22 years ago

From the beginning I didn't believe the "do not call" list would work. The government doesn't do many things right the first time and sometimes never.

I have an unlisted number and block anyone who blocks their number. I don't ever register for a chance to win a free anything. Doing so is just saying yes to more junk snale mail and spam. I don't give my phone number out to

*anyone* other than family, friends, and health care providers. Not even my credit union or mortgage company has my home number. If I absolutely have to give a phone number to someone I'm not comfortable giving it to then I'll give me wireless number. I never get telemarketing calls on either phone.

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Salty Thumb 22 years ago

"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." wrote in news:3F4531D7.4D10@_REMOVETHIS_erols.com:

There's at least one where I live. At least I think it's a telemarketing firm. I sure wouldn't want to do it, but I think the pay is a lot better than you can make at Burger Tyrant (when it's not on commission anyway). Plus you get to sit in a cubicle instead of standing over a stove, so for a lot people, it's like the promised land. The downside is people hate you and it wears on your soul.

-- Salty

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Frogleg 22 years ago

Workplace carnage is generally committed by a crazed employee or ex-employee. "Going postal" doesn't mean an average citizen invades a post office because he's been getting too many bills and ads.

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sparkie 22 years ago

Maybe they target only responsible gun owners.

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