| Comment Number: | OL-112845 |
| Received: | 1/5/2005 10:49:33 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | SANDRA BARCOMB |
| State: | VA |
| 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:
WITH MORE AND MORE PERSONS USING THE INTERNET TO CONTACT AND DEAL WITH MANY COMPANIES, I FEEL THAT THIS WILL AUTOMATICALLY GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO START TARGETING EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER GONE TO THEIR WEBSITE - EVEN JUST TO COMPARE OR EVEN TO JUST VISIT IT FOR WHATEVER REASON. THIS MEANS THAT IF I AM COMPARING INSURANCE RATES AND HAVE GONE TO 15 SITES THIS WILL GIVE ALL 15 OF THEM THE RIGHT TO TELEMARKET TARGET CALL ME. MY PHONE COULD BE RINGING NON STOP. I HAVE COMPLETELY ENJOYED THE DO NOT CALL FEATURE OF TELEMARKETERS. "MY TIME" AFTER WORKING ALL DAY (CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THE PHONE) IS MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE NOT HAVING TO ANSWER TELEMARKETING CALLS. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW AUTOMATED CALLS. ANY PERSON WITH A COMPUTER CAN CONTACT ANY COMPANY FOR ANY REASON AND THIS SHOULD NOT GIVE THAT COMPANY THE RIGHT TO FORCE THEMSELVES UPON US. LET US SUPPORT THE POSTAL SYSTEM. IF THEY CAN WRITE IT - LET US READ IT AT OUR OWN LEISURE IF WE ARE INTERESTED. LET US CONTINUE WITH NO MORE TELEMARKETING - NO MORE SPAM AND A "FILE 13" FOR "JUNK" MAIL. THANK YOU