| Comment Number: | OL-113287 |
| Received: | 1/10/2005 10:28:05 AM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Bobbie Morris |
| State: | OH |
| 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:
WHEN I PLACED MY NAME AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE 'DO NOT CALL' LIST; THAT MEANT I DIDN'T WISH TO RECEIVE ANY CALLS, EITHER FROM A LIVE PERSON, ELECTRONIC MEDIA OR ANY OTHER FORM. I'M SICK AND TIRED OF PHONE SOLICITATIONS; IF THERE ARE PRODUCTS/SERVICES I WISH TO RECEIVE, I'M PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF MAKING DIRECT CALLS MYSELF TO A PROVIDER OF SUCH SERVICES. ALLOWING ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO DISRUPT MY LIFE IS TRULY OBJECTIONABLE AND IS A FORM OF HARASSMENT AND AN INVASION OF MY PRIVACY. I ALSO FEEL THAT BECAUSE I HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH, FOR EXAMPLE, MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY, THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SOLICIT ME BY PHONE ABOUT OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO MY CREDIT CARD PURCHASES, MY ACCOUNT OR MY STATEMENTS.