Urzu1000
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ex_bubblehead :
1. There are many that pay no attention to DNC, those are the ones being discussed here. 2. Since they don't pay attention to the National/State DNC what makes you think that they even maintain an internal list?
Because they do pay attention to the NDNC list, because the fines are ridiculous if they don't. And they do maintain internal lists, because no company is going to break the law over someone who doesn't want their product AND knows the laws . That could result in a fine, and isn't worth the risk. It's a waste of time and wages for that company.
The unfortunate thing is, many people confuse companies. Two companies will call, offering a very similar product, and the customer will ask the first company to have their number taken off the list. When the second company calls, the person freaks out and says that their requests are being ignored. This is where the reputation that companies ignore requests come from.
These companies purchase giant lists of leads, containing tens of thousands of numbers and some basic information that they can leverage when offering their services. These lists are purchased from other companies, who sell to multiple interested parties. Ten different companies might call you on the same type of product, because they all purchased that same particular list.
I'm not pro-telemarketing (<- my number is part of the NDNC Registry), but the hatred they garner is unwarranted most of the time. I've worked in a telemarketing company before (doing administrative work), and I know a bit about the "other side" of the coin.