After I moved I forgot to add my new telephone number ti the do not call registry. (I have since done so). They have 31 days from the day you add your number to the registry to stop calling you. The ones which really get on my nerves begin with a real person stating 'May I speak with Tracy Holzer please?' to which I will reply 'This is her speaking.' Then it clicks immediately over to a recording 'Press 1 to accept this sales call', 'Press 2 to reject', or 'Press 3 to ignore.' Now that is annoying!




>>I once got a telemarketing call that went something like this...
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>>Caller: Do you have a couple of minutes?
>>Me: I don't know, what are you wearing?
>>Caller: What do you mean?
>>Me: Is it slinky or better yet, nothing at all.
>>< click >
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>>In Utah, it is illegal to use prerecorded messages for telemarketing. The person receiving the call can sue for up to $500 plus court costs. A few years ago I took a telemarketer to court for violating the law and won $250.
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>I wish every state had that one. I probably wouldn't take anyone to court but it seems like it would have to cut down the number of such calls, which I find wildly annoying. Telemarketers are bad enough to begin with. An inner circle of hell should be reserved for those who can't even be bothered to have a live person annoy you.