Comment Number: OL-103775
Received: 11/28/2004 3:49:40 PM
Organization:
Commenter: Brian Kapler
State: IL
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:

Dear Sirs, The proposal by Voice Mail Broadcasting Corp to allow prerecorded telemarketing calls to "existing customers" would be a violation of the spirit of the Do Not Call Registry. I am listed on this Registry, and am for a reason: I DO NOT want to be interrupted by telemarketing calls of any kind. To allow these would be an outrage, and would open the public up to internet and voice-mail spam. Being allowed to "opt out" is insufficient. Since when did making a purchase from a company give that company the right to relentlessly harrass the consumer? Companies should allow the consumer to "opt-in", not opt-out. I am strongly against this legislation. Additionally, I would terminate my relationship with any company that would take advantage of this loophole.