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From: mazlack@ernie.BERKELEY.EDU (Lawrence J. &)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Telephone mailing lists
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 18:12:53 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 18:12:53 1985
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>> Assuming that they call at a reasonable time (they usually do), I try
>> to cut off the pitch as politely as possible.  I figure these people
>> have found a very difficult way to earn a living and the last thing 
>> they need is a wise guy trying to punish them.  Try saying something
>> nice before you hang up - it will make you both feel good.
>
>Thank you very much. My wife works night about three times a week.
>When she doesn't she does telephone surveys for a marketing research
>company. She announces herself, what she would like the callee to do,
>which is watch a tv program, and say that someone would call the next
>day to get their response.
>
>The whole bit takes 30 seconds. 30 SECONDS. Usually she gets about 5
>people to agree and maybe 3 watch. $3 bucks a person. Works about from
>6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for $9. (would you do it?).
>
>We have three kids all under 5 and no twins and the last thing she needs
>is some smart ass playing kid games.
>
>I thank the above poster for having some human feelings left.

But, still, what makes you apparently believe that you have the RIGHT to
intrude, uninvited, upon people in their homes?  Do YOU listen to the full
sales pitch of salesmen or religious advocates who come by your door or meet
you on the street?  In one case (salesmen), they have the same motivation.
In the other (religious), they sincerely believe that they are offering you
the greatest possible gift.
   ...Larry Mazlack