The Federal Trade Commission has tons of helpful information for consumers on their site. I've been reading some of it due to these calls from Marketlink.
Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don't Want? Here's How to Stop Them says:
Understand that some calls are not covered. Once your number has been on the registry for three months, most telemarketing calls will stop. However, you still may get:
- calls from - or on behalf of - political organizations, charities, and telephone surveyors;
- calls from companies with whom you have an existing business relationship. A company may call you for 18 months after you make a purchase or three months after you submit an inquiry or application;
- calls from companies you've given permission to call.
Note how calls made on behalf of political organizations, charities, and telephone surveyors are not covered. The article does not mention this exception for companies with whom you have an existing business relationship. Hmm, any lawyers care to comment?
Posted by dwc in Personal at 01:43 PM