Comments on: Do Not Call Violations Top State’s Consumer Complaint List

By: Brattrev

Brattrev — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:35:32 +0000

The Department of Agriculture is officially the Department of Agriculture AND CONSUMER SERVICES. That’s why they handle this.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 04:23:27 +0000

Steve….as it turns out I have gotten several calls from AT&T wanting to “bundle” my t.v., internet, etc…..No thanks, have the landline as an emergency backup but not sure it is really needed anymore.

Heard in a discussion that AT&T would really like to do away with all landline services. Not sure that’s true though…?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:18:49 +0000

ATT could stop or block these unwanted calls if they really wanted to do so. Think about it though, ATT and others make alot of money off the telemarketers and other annoying callers. If there were a good enough reason they would do it, We have the technology to do so.

By: sam

sam — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:17:30 +0000

re: Bob C, thanks for the info. signed up again.

By: dman

dman — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:43:06 +0000

Telemarketing is an archaic form of marketing that is fading pretty fast, anyway. Most reputable companies have gotten it through their skulls that most people, the millennial generation especially, absolutely hate not only marketing calls…but phone calls in general. The generations prior were enamored with telephone calls because it was new technology…from the early 1900s through the late 80s, phone calls were the rage. Then the scammers came out in force, and better, less invasive technology took root.

It’s one thing if your bank calls you to alert you to an emergency with your account…it’s something else entirely when some person with a sales quota is ringing your phone off the hook trying to get you to buy crap you don’t want.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:22:32 +0000

Try the do not call website, has worked pretty well for me. If I do get a call I politely tell them that I am on the DNC list and if they call this number again I will turn them into the FTC. Usually works well for me.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:45:23 +0000

Sam….register online at:

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services/Consumer-Resources/Consumer-Protection/Florida-Do-Not-Call

This is through the Fla Dept of Agriculture and Nope cannot explain why that department has this responsibility.

By: sam

sam — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:32:19 +0000

annoying is a polite word for having to put up with these calls. alarm companies, political ads, and surveys. all should be stopped. i have tried 3 times to call the do not call # and get on the list. what a joke. if you tell the callers to stop they say they will take you off their list. doesn’t happen.

By: Molino Mom

Molino Mom — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:40:54 +0000

I find the political phone calls are quite annoying. I think if one is a registered voter, this negates the “do not call” list?

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:25:28 +0000

For one, I am darn glad the Political Deluge of “Vote for ME..!!!!” junk calls is over for a while. My Lord, the phone recorder would be full of candidates begging for my vote. Wish we could file against each of them for their calls…..