I too just received a call from North Shore asking if my TV Guide has been arriving on time and as I was giving her my answer she began laughing and didn't stop. I asked her what's so funny and she hung up on me. I called back and she hung up on me 10 times I am not letting this go. I too am on the national Do Not Call list.
If I wanted to renew TV Guide I would do so. I don't and I don't want to be bothered by unwanted calls that I will not answer. If the call was so important to these people they would leave a message. And before calling they should check the do not call list.
The chance to leave you a message betters the odds of continued calling. You'll want to make sure these characters get only a ringing phone to have any effect. What good is a phone number that never has any kind of answer? One callers eventually tired of messing with. YOU may not answer, but getting anything gives them hope they'll get a live voice.
Called me at 8:56 am (pst) NOT even 9 am. No I do not need TV guide magazine. The phone number they used was 781 324-0353 and caller ID showed "N SHORE MKTG". Am on the DNC list - Sheesh!!!!