[Asterisk-biz] asterisk as outbound dialer only

[Preston Garrison]

You know I would much rather have a telemarketing call, then knowing 
someone like you is out their dishing out vigilante justice. Go back to 
iraq!


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul <digium-list at 9ux.com>
To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion 
<asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 21:15:32 -0500
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] asterisk as outbound dialer only

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.

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