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Author Topic: US Do Not Call Registry Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-28-2003 06:11 AM                     quote: I've tried about 3 times now within the last 2 days to register my home number but the system won't send me the necessary email confirmation. Same here...no e-mail after 8 hours. I'm sure it is an overwhelming volume on the server side. Guess a whole lot of people are tired of the interruptions at home!  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-28-2003 07:44 AM                        I registered yesterday morning, and got the e-mail confirmation within an hour. We're on the NY state list, and although the telemarketing calls have almost gone away, "opinion surveys" still call several times per week.  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 06-28-2003 08:32 AM                     I got registered this morning (Saturday) It only took 5 minutes. Now, I have to go clean out the SPAM that I got overnight. There are at least 50 of them. Lets kill the spammers!  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-28-2003 04:26 PM                       quote: I've tried about 3 times now within the last 2 days to register my home number but the system won't send me the necessary email confirmation. Same here. It won't send the return email.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-28-2003 06:23 PM                     It took mere minutes for me. Steve  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-28-2003 09:26 PM                       Must be timing and traffic, mine finally came through. However, I registered no less than 20 times!  |  IP: Logged Robert Golding Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Sutter, CA, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 06-29-2003 04:11 AM                     I must have been very lucky as I got all three number on the register page the first time. It took them 2 days to e-mail back so they where registered. Let just hope it really works??????  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-29-2003 08:39 AM                     I registered Friday evening, and the e-mails came back at about 4:30 Sunday morning. Very easy...just click on the link in the e-mail and you are all done.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-29-2003 10:45 AM                     We've had the 'Telephone Preference Service' for years here in the UK. It's basically the same idea as you guys have been discussing. It's free to join and the best bit is that technically anyone who makes sales calls to you is comitting an offence, and can be prosecuted. If you can get enough details the TPS will follow it up. Great idea, I used to be plagued with fitted kitchen and window sales calls, but no more! Now if only there was a way to stop email spam, all junk mail and god botherers knocking at my door I'd be a very happy man!  |  IP: Logged Bernard Tonks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-29-2003 12:36 PM                     I registered with ‘Mailing Preference Service’ Like Pete’s TPS the service is very efficient and lasts for 5 years to be completely rid of nuisance telesales and junk mail. For the UK the telephone number is: 0207 2913 310 Pete, Get yourself a nice plastic sign made:No Door Salesman. Thank You. It really does work! .  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-29-2003 02:03 PM                       quote: Now if only there was a way to stop email spam Pete, our ISP started using Postini a couple of weeks ago. It's great. Only two spams have gotten through to my inbox since they started using the service! Prior to this, I was getting a couple hundred a week.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 06-29-2003 02:49 PM                        I registered!!! Only 1 month in the country and already victimized by phone marketers!  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-29-2003 04:53 PM                     Bernard, I've registered with the mail preference service too, unfortunately it doesn't stop the 'delivered by hand' crap. A large, noisy border collie is useful for getting rid of the window salesmen ( I already have windows, can't they see that?) I'll check that link out Tim, ta.  |  IP: Logged Richard C. Wolfe Master Film Handler Posts: 250 From: Northampton, PA, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-29-2003 11:22 PM                        I just registered and received my confirmation e-mail back in about 60 sec. Of course midnight on a Sunday night may have something to do with that. Maybe those of you that can't get confirmed should try late night hours and you will have better luck.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 08-05-2003 12:08 PM                        I received this from my Brother-in-law and I pass this on to all of you. This is to all of you that signed up for the "do not call" law. This week I received a card in the mail that looked alright-- It said "vote for your favorite cola - Pepsi or Coke- and receive a complementary 12 pack" It didn't look suspicious--but for some reason I kept looking at it. THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card there is a VERY small statement. It is SO small it is hard to read--but here is what it says---- "By completing this form, you agree that sponsors and co-sponsors of this offer may telephone you , even if your number is found on a do not call registry or list " This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware of this way to get around the "do not call" law !! Just think how many people will send this in and their do not call registry will be NO GOOD!! The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please send this to all yourfriends that signed up for " do not call" . I think this is just one of what we will get in the future--so READ EVERYTHING before you SIGN AND SEND !!  |  IP: Logged

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