| Comment Number: | OL-107290 |
| Received: | 12/7/2004 4:54:55 AM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Jonathan Carman |
| State: | CO |
| 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:
Greetings, The Do Not Call list is a stronghold for consumer rights. Millions of Americans have voiced their opinion on their displeasure with the instrusive telemarketing industry by adding their telephone number to the DNC registry, and I am one of them. Now, adding a gigantic loophole to the DNC is being considered -- a loophole that would allow marketing behavior that is quite possibly the only action more annoying and intrusive and disruptive than someone trying to sell you something over the telephone -- a MACHINE trying to sell you something over the telephone. I voiced my opinion once by adding my number to the DNC, and it was understood that this action would halt marketer behavior that I find unacceptable. I still expect this action to be sufficient. I do not wish to receive any sort of telephone solicitions, regardless of their source, human or machine. And I am one of millions. We all opted-out once. Why isn't that sufficient? This loophole being considered is unacceptable. Do not ruin a good law by punching unwanted, undesirable, and unecessary holes in it. Do not allow corporate greed more influence than the voices of the millions of consumers who have already spoken. Sincerely, Jonathan Carman