[Asterisk-biz] asterisk as outbound dialer only

[Paul]

Alex Pui wrote:

> At 18:14 2005-2-2 -0500, Frank (INMTE) wrote:
>
>> Ok FIRST !
>> You cant use this to spam .. Telco companies USA?CANADA have the same 
>> rule
>> as to YOU NEED TO HAVE an operator to talk to human if they pick up
>
>
Regardless of what they allow the moral principle is the same. I would 
feel better robbing banks for a living than helping 
spammers/faxblasters/telemarketers.

I got a call this week on a business line. I now answer that line with 
"Hello" instead of anything to hint that it is a business. She asked who 
she was speaking with. I asked "Is this a telemarketing call?". I got a 
pause and a click for an answer. I was more annoyed by that than the 
people who just go directly into a sales pitch. I guess she was psychic 
and knew in advance that if she answered I was not going to say "That's 
wonderful because I have been sitting here all day hoping somebody would 
call and try to sell me something."

I have a cause that I am dedicated to. Every day I try to find the time 
to call at least one tollfree number I get from a junk fax or spam 
email. I am not talking about the numbers for removal from the list. I 
call the sales number. Typical conversation:

Them: "Hello. Can I help you?"

Me: "I got your message about the email address database. Can I get one 
of those CD's today?"

Them: "Sure! I can place your order and ship it via overnight ...."

Me: "I need it right away. I have sales reps most cities. I could 
probably send someone over with the $250 in cash to pick it up today."

Them: "We don't operate that way."

Me: "Too bad because if you did, I would have your street address posted 
on the internet by now and you would get to meet lots of new friends."

So far I have not been able to get an address and doubt I ever will. 
They idea is to remind them of how unpopular they are and add a few 
cents to the tollfree bill.

>
> Are you sure, my kids school will broadcast a message to our phone 
> without a real human, so do you mean I can complain?
>
The school has an established relationship with the kids and parents. 
It's not the same as telemarketing to strangers. I'm sure you can 
complain but I have no idea of the results you will get.