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From: mbr@aoa.UUCP (Mark Rosenthal)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Telephone mailing lists
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Date: Fri, 18-Oct-85 17:10:52 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 18 17:10:52 1985
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In article <370@cylixd.UUCP> dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) writes:
>A particularly insidious kind of sales call now appearing in several
>cities is one which is initiated by computer, and contains recorded
>questions by some mellifluous voice that requires answers in simple
>digits or "yes" and "no".

These machines are especially obnoxious since they refuse to release your
phone line until they are done with you.  Does anybody know who manufactures
these devices, or how to find out the names and phone numbers of the
principals in these companies?  I'm sure they'd be interested in hearing
our complaints. :-)

Seriously though, I'd like to know what regulatory agencies determine
whether or not to allow this kind of solicitation.  How do we go about
getting this practice outlawed?
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	Mark of the Valley of Roses
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