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David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
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> mmalone@staff.iinet.net.au wrote:
> >
> >No, he's perfectly correct.  Telemarketing is an intrusive,
> >obnoxious and annoying technique.  Like spam, they don't
> >ask if I want their call.  They just call.  The only thing
> >that keeps telephones useful is that it costs them 25c a call.
> 
> Not always. I've had telemarketers call my mobile phone, too. When
> telemarketers call a fixed phone I usually hang up immediately, but if
one
> calls my mobile at peak rates I'm quite happy to let the dollars tick
over
> while I listen to their spiel, ask questions, THEN hang up. :)
> 
> Cheers
> David
> 
Actually, many telemarketers use business lines which, unlike domestic
services, can choose between timed and untimed calls.  Timed calls less
than
1 minute can cost as little as 13 cents.  There is no justice!

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