Comment Number: OL-106215
Received: 12/6/2004 1:45:47 AM
Organization:
Commenter: Hinshaw
State: CA
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:

I am opposed to relaxing the rules as proposed allowing pre-recorded calls from telemarketers. The concept of an "established business relationship" can be stretched by businesses using deceptive practices or inserting a consumer's agreement to same in some fine print on a form such as a receipt. If a business wants to pitch a product to a customer, then the customer should affirmatively opt in to receive telemarketing calls. I do not want the burden of having to opt out of receiving annoying advertising from each and every entity that wants to sell me something.