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Re: ATT, Please stop calling me !

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From: go
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:28
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:32:10 GMT, "Anonymous" <com@com.com> wrote:

>
>It seems that hardly a day goes by now that I don't get
>a call from ATT, selling Uverse. I would think an unlist-
>ed number(a feature for which I am billed monthly), might
>be a clue not to solicit on the line.
>
>Just as a sample, these recent calls have occurred on
>12/24, 12/26, and again today, on 12/27.
>
>Perhaps they even called on 12/25, don't know, I wasn't
>home, and they're just too shy to leave a message.
>
>When ATT's FIOS alternative first surfaced, they loaded
>my neighborhood with an army of sales droids. As our
>turn for the pitch came, I listened attentively, and agreed
>to accept the introductory service.
>
>However, I was only interested in the IP support, and
>not the TV portion. I stated such to the droid, and he
>assured me the Uverse segment could be cancelled
>after a relatively short designated period.
>
>Fearing that the droid just might not fully communicate
>my Uverse wishes effectively, I chose to write on the
>contract, near the signature:
>
>"No Permanent Uverse"
>
>The droid happily took the sale. assured me the process
>would begin shortly, and moved on to his next mark.
>
>Over the last 60 days, that was the last I've heard from
>ATT concerning that contract.
>
>So, ATT take note, I don't want to talk to you about
>Uverse. And you might also try targeting your solicita-
>tions only to those openly listing their numbers.
>
>

If you are on the DO NOT CALL list, you can report them and they can
get fined up to something like $7,000.  If you are not on the DNC
list, you got nothing to complain about.
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