| Comment Number: | OL-105883 |
| Received: | 12/5/2004 12:14:06 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Charles Poncher |
| State: | FL |
| 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:
If the words "or those with which they already have business relationships" were removed, I would not object as strongly to this change. These words leave the relationship so broad that there would be almost no one that they would be able to call. The Do Not Call list is one of the best things that the government has done for the consumer in many years. I do not think that it should be changed in any way unless it was to make it more restrictive After this election year adding political calls whould be great.. I, for one, do not want any prerecorded messages from any company that I do business with. The opt out proceedure is not the best way to go, as it usually makes it more difficult than the effort is worth. An opt in proceedure would not be as objectionable and would only let those who want the message to get it in the first place. I am sure that the Voice Mail Broadcasting Corp. would tell you that this is to dificult, but it would require no more than the opt out for the consumer. These messages tie up and fill up answering machines. I think that if this rule is put into effect the consumer should have to press a key on the phone for the message to get through. I am sure, that except for association members, that you will get very few consumers who want this change. Thanks for giving the comsumer a method to comment on this matter. Regards, Charles D. Poncher