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Markel
11-03-2003, 07:08 PM
Well, it's been about a month since the Opt-Out list sort of became official. Have you noticed your phone not ringing as much?

It seems like I haven't been getting as many calls.
The Happy Squirrel
11-03-2003, 07:14 PM
im not signed up but i just heard that AT&T is going to be fined $10,000 per call for violating it 78 times 780,000 in fines other then that from what ive heard its working well
Markel
11-03-2003, 07:17 PM
Originally posted by The Happy Squirrel
im not signed up but i just heard that AT&T is going to be fined $10,000 per call for violating it 78 times 780,000 in fines other then that from what ive heard its working well
I heard that news item, too. That's what got me thinking about this.
hapoo
11-03-2003, 07:21 PM
Why don't they have a company call everyone and ask them?
bachviet
11-03-2003, 07:22 PM
Haven't received any call yet.
Nija
11-03-2003, 07:27 PM
Originally posted by hapoo
Why don't they have a company call everyone and ask them?

:heh:

I actually don't know, because I don't have a landline in my house.
PrObLy
11-03-2003, 07:39 PM
The ****ers would call my dorm room every morning at 8:30 a.m. I put the number on the do not call list and within about a week I stopped getting calls.
johnnymk
11-03-2003, 07:40 PM
I still get a lot of calls. Thay always start out "I am responding to a request you made recently regarding....".
From what I understand, that's how they are protecting themselves.
With that tactic, I DEFINITELY hang up before they make their shpiel(sp?):P
Markel
11-03-2003, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by johnnymk
I still get a lot of calls. Thay always start out "I am responding to a request you made recently regarding....".
From what I understand, that's how they are protecting themselves.
With that tactic, I DEFINITELY hang up before they make their shpiel(sp?):P
I would be tempted to let them talk until you find out who/what they are representing, then inform them that they have violated the "do not call" list and you will be passing the information on to the appropriate agency.
johnnymk
11-04-2003, 01:53 AM
Sorry, but hanging up is a lot easier and quicker.
revil
11-04-2003, 02:20 AM
never get the calls. then again i don't think they are allowedd to call my cell.
whitak24
11-04-2003, 05:48 AM
all i have is a cell, so i basically haven't heard from them at all
blueindian
11-04-2003, 07:10 AM
Originally posted by whitak24
all i have is a cell, so i basically haven't heard from them at all :stupid:
topane
11-04-2003, 08:22 AM
I signed up for the Pennsylvania list which went into effect months ago. It has worked pretty well, but the ****ing political calls the past three days have been maddening.