Sept 30 is the first official day of the Canadian Do-Not-Call-List. Once you are registered, telemarketing organizations are required to stop calling you within 31 days. Peace and quiet, right? Not so fast, there are many exceptions, and according some sources, up to 85% of these irritants (airlines, charities, newspapers, survey companies and even companies that have done “business” with you within 18 months) can keep calling you.
The only way off of those lists is to contact them directly and get on their internal DNCLs. Or for these “exempt” organizations, you can use Michael Geist’s “iOptOut” service that will allow you to get on those internal lists by filling out one quick form.
Take back your dinnertime!
Tags: DNCL, Do Not Call List
