Comment Number: 525547-00544
Received: 12/15/2006 9:17:31 PM
Organization: Magnolia Lawn and Garden
Commenter: Jacklen Smith
State: WA
Subject: Telemarketing Sales Rule
Title: Request for Public Comment
CFR Citation: 16 CFR Part 310
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Comments:

Prior written consent should not be required if the interactive notification provides you with an option to be added to the company’s do not call list at the push of a button. The requirement of written consent is an unreasonable burden on me and the companies I do business with. If prior consent is required, I should be able to give it orally, electronically or by a touch tone response to an interactive notification. Interactive notifications that inform me of beneficial offers from companies I already do business with are neither “abusive nor coercive”. In many cases without the call from my Telecom company or my Insurance provider I would not be able to efficiently take advantage of savings or renewals of policies which is hardly customer service. I don't want the mail I want the call. I don't believe the Government should regulate what companies I do business with regularly communicate with me about.