lakebum431 said:
That is true, if you have an existing relationship with a company that gets them around you being on the do not call list.
It allows then to call even if you're on the NATIONAL DNC list, and I assume state lists work the same way, but the law says that, exisiting relationship or not, they may not call you for marketing once you EXPLICITY ASK THEM NOT TO...that is, once you ask to be put on the COMPANY'S DNC list.
Here's the info from
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/dncalrt.htm :
32. My number is on the National Do Not Call Registry. After I bought something from a company, a telemarketer representing that organization called me. Is this a violation?
No. By purchasing something from the company, you established a business relationship with the company. As a result, even if you put your number on the National Do Not Call Registry, that company may call you for up to 18 months after your last purchase or delivery from it, or your last payment to it, unless you ask the company not to call again. In that case, the company must honor your request not to call. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of up to $11,000.
An established business relationship with a company also will be created if you make an inquiry to the company, or submit an application to it. This kind of established business relationship exists for three months after the inquiry or application. During this time, the company can call you.
If you make a specific request to that company not to call you, however, then the company may not call you, even if you have an established business relationship with that company.