Not home, so call ID info only -- I do NOT agree that "market research" firms are excluded from the federal 'do not call' procedures/list -- Political, religious prosletizing, some valid surveys, and organisations that you have a previous relationship with are some of the exclusions -- Personally I consider ALL non-solicited non emergency calls harrasement !! I see very little enforcement action published, and suspect that the 'powers that be' would like to make the whole 'do not call' thing go away, and are not actively pushing it to encourage public apathy -- Repeat calls from aggressive religious institutions with no way to shut them off (no ans. or BZ at their phones)do not help growth !
I think you miss the point ! I appreciate that you were just earning a living, however I can not agree that the right to earn a living automatically confers the right to annoy someone who pays for phone service and has the RIGHT, regardless of some imperfect regulations, to the use of it AS HE LIKES. I don't buy your industries lament that 'we are just earning a living'. As you say 'they don't give a ----". Well, guess what ? YOU are/were Synovate and seem to share their attributes, in my humble opinion !! Perhaps a more ethical pursuit ---------- !
My caller id did not identify the caller as Synovate. Only listed "Fresno" as the caller. I just don't answer calls listed like that. If it's important, someone will definitely call you back.