"Me" posted on Sept 2007 research companies are exempt from the do not call list.
That's NOT true. Those companies will tell you the same thing, too. Look CLOSELY at the FTC code, and it does NOT say "research" companies are exempt. If you want to get specific - they'r soliciting for information. But in fact... government surveys and non-profit research are the ONLY exempt! I went head to head with a research CEO, and finally conceded I was correct.
I just got a call, but didn't answer. As to the Do Not Call list, if they are a survey company they are exempt from it because they sell nothing and require nothing buy your time(even though it is annoying). Most times you can ask them to not call back or put your name on their own DNC list.
Received several calls on my Business phone from this number yesterday - no message left. Search reveals "Flake Wilkerson" and a research firm. Definietly a "Flake" - quit calling!
I just got my second call from them, however it went right to my call rejecter. If a 800 number calls me once and leave no message I put it on my reject list and they can never call me again! Works great! :)