| Comment Number: | OL-102155 |
| Received: | 11/27/2004 8:57:35 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Nicholas Schweitzer |
| State: | AZ |
| Subject: | Trade Regulation Rule on Telemarketing Sales |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 310 |
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Comments:
As most of the pre-recorded telemarketing calls that I receive are highly deceptive (my favorite: "An important decision is being made about you. If you wish to participate in this decision, you must call ________ within 24 hours or we will be forced to make the decision for you."), I am not a fan of having pre-recorded messages being transmitted to consumers at all. When a live telemarketer calls, at least I can request that his/her company place me on their "do not call" list. When I receive a pre-recorded message, the burden is now on me, the consumer, to contact the company if I do not wish to receive further "offers". This is not an appropriate position in which to place consumers. I strongly encourage you to reject the proposed ammendment to the Telemarketing Sales Rule.