| Comment Number: | OL-109024 |
| Received: | 12/9/2004 5:21:57 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Carter |
| 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 hope the FTC completely rejects the petition submitted by the Direct Marketing Association to amend any aspect of the do-not-call list -- a list which was created to protect consumers and people like me. Why would the FTC betray consumers who have made it clear: WE DO NOT WANT TO BE CALLED! I, in particular do not want to be called either with an automated or prerecorded message on the other end, or a live person trying to sell me anything when I have not already given them specific permission to call me. When I placed my number on the do-not-call list, I thought I made it perfectly clear: I do not want any telemarketers -- including those with whom I have had some type of previous business encounter -- to call me! If I want any business representative to call me, I will let them know in writing that they have my permission --and what date and time to do so . By placing my number on the do-not-call list, I officially opted out for as long as possible from being interrupted, harrassed, and otherwise bothered by any telemarketers, business representatives, automated voices, and prerecorded messages. I am making my voice heard yet again, since my placing my number on the do-not-call list may not have properly impressed the FTC the first time. In short, I oppose the loosening of any restrictions on telemarketers.