I have always suscribed directly with the magazine U.S. News and World Report and never through a third party distributor, and my phone number has been on the national "Do Not Call" list ever since it began. Recently a third party distributor with whom I have had no previous business dealings called me and pretended to represent U.S. News and World Report in the hopes of getting me to renew my subscription through them rather than through the magazine directly (as I have always done and prefer to keep doing).
Isn't this a clear violation of the "Do Not Call" law since I have had no previous business dealings with this company?
2006-08-31 09:26:57 · 7 answers · asked by dsluton 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Maybe. If the magazine contracted this company to call on their behalf, then no -- it is not a violation. Call your state Attorney General's office. They will answer your questions, investigate, and fine the company if they have violated the DNC. It is not true that you have to re-register for the DNC. But it is true that if you tell a telemarketer "take me off your list" the company is not supposed to call you again, even if you have a previous business relationship.
2006-08-31 09:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not, as stated above, apply to businesses such as magazines with whom you already are doing business. It does not apply to (sadly) political pollsters or enthusiasts or to charity fundraisers (as both are allegedly non-profit). You can, however, when they do call, request in clear language that you wish to officially be removed from their list. If they call again, THEN they are in violation.
I always want to insult the people doing the calling, by asking them their phone numbers, with plans of calling them at home. So far I have resisted, but they are going to catch me in a menopausal crank one of these days..............
Back in the days before the DoNotCall list, I would tell the telemarketer, just a minute, then hand the phone to my toddler. It was just a HOOT!
2006-08-31 09:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Not Call does not apply to companies in which you have an existing business relationship. So, US News probably outsourced their subscription service to a 3rd party company.
2006-08-31 09:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if US News outsourced their subscription service, you can ask them to not call you anymore. If they do then you can file a complaint against them.
2006-08-31 09:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by lggiven2fly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it is or not, if you tell them to remove you from their calling list, they legally have to remove you (otherwise they owe you money).
2006-08-31 09:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by M L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also heard that you have to re-register every year. Don't know if this helps or not.
2006-08-31 09:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are so sneaky
2006-08-31 09:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋