Telemarketers...

[apollard24 0]

I was just text messaged by a telemarketer. WTF?

So because they cant call you if your on the DO NOT CALL list they can text message you? I'm confused

Breathe out so I can breathe you in...

[NWFlyer 2]

Depends. If it's your cell phone company, they would probably fall under the exception. The do not call list doesn't apply to 1) companies you do business with 2) political campaigns and 3) charitable organizations. I would expect the same would apply to text messaging but who knows.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[skymama 37]

I'm with Nextel and I got 4 over the weekend. It pissed me off too because I never use the text messaging feature and I'm on the do not call list too!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[AggieDave 6]

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The do not call list doesn't apply to 1) companies you do business with

I know, I keep getting text msgs from Cingular. I've "unsubscribed" according to the directions in the msg, but I still get them. Its freak'n annoying. Atleast since I work nights I don't typically get any while I'm at work.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Thanatos340 1]

I usually just text them back and ask what they are wearing.. Do this often enough and you get put on thier "Do Not Call" list.

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

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I'm with Nextel and I got 4 over the weekend. It pissed me off too because I never use the text messaging feature and I'm on the do not call list too!

...and, if you don't have text messaging as part of your monthly plan, the telemarketers are costing you extra charges.

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[NWFlyer 2]

I'm with TMobile, and I've gotten maybe 4 or 5 over the 2+ years I've been with them.

Freakiest one was sitting a few cars back at the border crossing to go into British Columbia. My phone dinged and I looked down and there was a text message that said "Welcome to Canada!" Wigged me out for a second till I realized that I had just switched over to the Canadian carrier's system and it was a welcome message from them.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[AggieDave 6]

Are you sure it didn't say "Welcome to Canada, eh?"

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[skymama 37]

After getting 2 more last night that woke me up, I finally called Nextel. They put a block on my phone for spammers, so maybe that will work for you too.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[JeepDiver 0]

I was only calling YOU because I received your request for informantion. ...and there is no LIST by the way.

[apollard24 0]

Good idea! I have nextel too

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