I recently got new phone service and ever since, I'm constantly getting sales calls - in particular companies for accepting credit cards. Is there such a thing as a no-call list for businesses - I'm located in Wisconsin, USA. Or should I just give up and go back to my Vonage phone line which never got this...
Answer by ElectricianMan
I have Verizon & included Verizon iobi which blocks all
those calls, it's an extra $ 7.95 a month but it's worth it.
Answer by megspinsker
They just came out with a no call list for business but we wont be able to get the number until AUGUST. So, please be patient. I know it sucks, wastes time, etc.
AND IT WILL BE FREE!!!!
Answer by JEDI Master YODA
You can contact the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY via your local phone service.
You can opt out for unsolicited calls.
As a consumer you have the right to STOP un-wanted calls and solicitors.
Its the law.
Check out: www.donotcall.gov
You can REGISTER for this FREE service today!
Did you get an email claiming that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls because of a new cell phone number database?
Those claims are not true.
In fact, federal law prohibits telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phones.
You may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, but there is generally no reason to do so.
For more information, see the FTC's press release "The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry".
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home.
Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website.
You can register your home or mobile phone for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.
Its called the DO NOT CALL ACT.
You can find out more about this from the local phone company, the Better Business Bureau or the Attorney General Office in Wisconsin.
So STOP unwanted calls today.
Check it out!
You can also ADD "Annonymous Call Blocking" to your phone and be sure to have Caller ID Services to identify who is calling before you answer the phone.
GOOD LUCK! :-)
Answer by brk
Sign up for the national "do not call" registry. By September 2003, most telemarketers will be required to remove phone numbers that are on the national registry from their calling lists. Enforcement begins October 1, 2003 .
· Some callers aren't covered. Nonprofit groups, charities, political organizations, and survey companies don't have to use the national "do not call" list. But there is a special rule for charities that requires them to honor your request if you tell them not to call again.
· It's easy to register your number – and it's free. You can do it by going to www.donotcall.gov or calling toll-free, 1-888-382-1222. For people with difficulty hearing, the TTY number is1-866-290-4236. To sign up by phone, you must call from the number you wish to register. If you have multiple phone numbers, you can register up to three at a time online; if you're registering by phone, you must make separate calls from each number. Cell phones can be included. However, business phone numbers can't be put on the "do not call" registry. There is no charge, and no deadline, for registering.
· If someone offers to register your number for you, it's a scam. Con artists use these ploys to get money from consumers or to steal their personal information for illegal purposes.
· You don't have to provide lots of personal information to register. The online registration form will ask for your phone number(s) and email address. A response will follow by email providing a link that you must click on within 72 hours to complete the registration. Your email address will be kept secure and not shared with anyone. If you register by phone, you will be asked to enter the phone number you're calling from. The system will compare that number with what shows on the "Automatic Number Identification," a type of Caller ID. If the two match, the number will be registered. No names or other personal information is required. The only information that telemarketers get is the phone numbers to remove from their lists.
· It may take a while to notice fewer telemarketing calls. Telemarketers that are required to use the national "do not call" registry must check it every three months to remove any numbers that are on their calling lists. Those who register should notice a decline in sales calls within 90 days.
· Telemarketers can still call in some cases even if your number is on the registry. Companies can call if they have an "established business relationship" with you – if you've purchased something from them, received a delivery from them, or made a payment to them within the last 18 months, or if you asked about a product or service or submitted an application for something within the last 3 months. They can also call if they have "personal relationships" with you – if they are friends, relatives, or acquaintances. But you have the right to tell them not to call again.
· Companies can also call if you've given them written permission. Look at contracts, contest entry forms, and other things you sign carefully to make sure that you're not giving consent to call you without realizing it.
· The national registry doesn't automatically replace state "do not call" lists. Some states plan to transfer numbers on their lists to the national registry, others don't. You can find out about how the federal rules relate to your state's law by going to the "do not call" Web site.
· You can confirm that your number is on the national "do not call" registry. You can check anytime to confirm that your number is on the registry or find out when your registration expires by going to the "do not call" Web site or calling the toll-free number.
· Registration doesn't last forever. It expires in five years. No notice will be sent to you, so keep your own records or check periodically to remind yourself when you need to renew your registration. You will also need to re-register if you change phone numbers or your number is disconnected. If you no longer want your number on the registry, you can delete it at any time through the Web site or toll-free number. It may take up to 90 days before telemarketers put you back on their calling lists, if they choose to do so.
· If you don't to want to get on the national registry, you can still reduce the number of unwanted sales calls you receive. You have the right to tell companies not to call you again on a case-by-case basis. Keep a record of the company names and the dates of your requests.
Find out more about your federal telemarketing rights. In addition to the information on the "do not call" Web site, the FTC offers tips about your telemarketing rights at www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-tmark.htm and through its general helpline, 1-877-382-4357, TTY 1-866-653-4261 (but if you want to register, you must use the special "do not call" number or Web site). For information from the FCC, go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/policy/telemarketing.html or call 1-888-225-5322, TTY 1-888-835-5322.
Answer by mark_juslen
www.donotcall.gov
And there you have it
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