On 2/27/2009 9:08 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> There are many who do not remove from their list (a) after scrubbing, or
> (b) at the caller's request.  There are quite a few now who actively
> ignore requests to call and aren't even up front about what they are
> calling about.

Such actions are illegal; I have no sympathy for those who actively 
break the law.

> The whole idea of telemarketing is just a waste IMHO.  I don't buy things
> on the phone, most people I know don't buy things on the phone,
> especially from cold calls.  I have a need, I research a product, and I
> get the one that fits my need.  I generally think advertising in and of
> itself is largely a waste when it's targeted at me because I don't
> respond to it and generally am not influenced by it.

The thing is, telemarketing will go away when it stops being profitable. 
  Enough people buy things from telemarketers to continue the practice.

>> (Now, the ones who repeatedly call you, constantly interrupt you, and
>> try to steamroll you into something, I hate - they give the rest of them
>> a bad name, and deserve all the pranks that get played on them.)
>
> I haven't actually run across any who use the technique responsibly - I
> think many people are in the same boat I am, which is why the reaction
> tends to be as strong as it is.

My wife works for a company, called Vector Marketing, that sells 
cutlery.  They're responsible about their calling, honoring requests to 
not be called and such, and are always courteous on the phone (although 
<5% of their calls are cold calls).

I also worked for a company that sold windows & siding, where >95% of 
the calls were cold calls, and we also were decent about things.

Those are, of course, only two companies, but still it's encouraging to 
know that there are some like that.

> Jim

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