Do Not Call Lists

I think I've been suckered into this trap but if you ever put your name on a Do Not Call List, you're actually accomplishing the exact opposite of what you intend. For one, you're putting yourself on a list to get yourself off a list which contradicts itself;) And two, the Do Not Call List that recently became popular here was a Canadian based and Canadian regulated list. That means only companies in Canada were legally not allowed to call people on this list. Problem is, this list got spread to other countries like the US and India. And as you and I well know, there are numerous call centers in the US and in India. So once these countries got a hold of these lists, and without hardly any effort and without breaking any law, they started to call.

And that's why when I'm at home during an evening, and my phone rings like a long distance call, I get the pleasure of deciding whether I want to switch phone services, buy home insurance, and so on.

So next time you sign up for a Do Not Call list, think again.