News Off Topic: Canadian National Do Not Call List went live today

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador

• Oct 1, 2008

• #1

Off Topic: Canadian National Do Not Call List went live Sept. 30

I am sticking this here rather than Chat as it pertains only to Canadians. Mods, if this was a bad choice of a place, please let me know so I don't make the mistake again!

If you're sick of telemarketers, get your phone number added to the CRTC's National Do Not Call List https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/ Some calls are exempt, so read the web site to find out who you may still get calls from.

 

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QuassEE

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Oct 1, 2008

• #2

Honestly? This is a great place I don't "do" mass media beyond internet, and so I hadn't heard about the list. We actually pay the monthly for a house phone line just for our fax machine because the regular number is frequented by annoying telemarketers! It would be great to be able to use the phone again--my kids actually have a cel since those calls are easy to screen.

-Nicole.

 

Jewels

Senior Community Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #3

Oh, I heard about this on the radio but couldn't remember the site or phone number they gave and of course had forgotten all about it by the time I came to the computer

Thanks for the link :thumbsup:

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #4

We just have a cell phone right now, so I don't have to worry about that... yet.

 

bubbaray

New member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #5

I registered all our numbers yesterday, home and 2 cells. FINALLY!

I would suggest registering all cell phones, IIRC they are going to be "listed" in 2009.

 

unityco

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Oct 1, 2008

• #6

Actually, it went live yesterday (but crashed under higher demand than they expected. )

Sadly, the Do Not Call list will not stop the majority of telemarketing calls, as it exempts companies you've done ANY business with in the last 18 months. I don't know about you, but most of the calls I get are from financial institutions I use (offering credit cards, insurance, etc.) or my phone company. They will not be blocked (nor will charities, newspapers or political parties.) Toothless, the Do Not Call List is.

I have heard about this site as well: http://ioptout.ca/ I don't know how well they'll help reduce the call volume. :shrug-shoulders:

Probably 60%+ of the calls we receive are telemarketers.

 

canadiangie

New member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #7

I'm so happy about this. I listened to an entire commentary on the subject yesterday. Apparently by last night over 2 million people had already signed up. It's about time we have this option. :thumbsup: Thanks of the link. I agree this is a perfect place for it.

 

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador

• Oct 1, 2008

• #8

featherhead said:

We just have a cell phone right now, so I don't have to worry about that... yet.

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The web site IS taking cell phones #s as well.

bubbaray said:

I would suggest registering all cell phones, IIRC they are going to be "listed" in 2009.

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And I guess this would be why! Thanks for the info. Do you happen to recall where you read this?

 

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TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador

• Oct 1, 2008

• #9

unityco said:

Actually, it went live yesterday (but crashed under higher demand than they expected. )

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Yes, and I posted this yesterday. I posted late in the day though as I waited until the web site was working again as I didn't want to send everyone to a non-working site. I am guessing it might go through some down times today as well as more people add themselves.

Since my "today" was out of date 14 minutes after I posted, I attempted to update my title for clarity, but sadly it only edited the title in my first post and not the overall thread title.

 

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador

• Oct 1, 2008

• #10

unityco said:

Sadly, the Do Not Call list will not stop the majority of telemarketing calls, as it exempts companies you've done ANY business with in the last 18 months. I don't know about you, but most of the calls I get are from financial institutions I use (offering credit cards, insurance, etc.) or my phone company. They will not be blocked (nor will charities, newspapers or political parties.) Toothless, the Do Not Call List is.

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But you CAN ask to be removed from those lists. CIBC used to call every month at least with an offer for a new credit card so we asked to be removed from their list and we haven't had a call in close to year now. Charities will also remove you from their list. I assume newspapers and political parties should have an opt out list as well as it is required by law. I believe the only groups NOT required to have a list are those doing marketing research or surveys because they aren't soliciting business from you. I agree that it's a pain to ask to be removed when you know you don't want anything from them, but I can sort of see the point that if you doing business with a company, you could potentially want more of their services.

Here is the list of people who can call you for those interested https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/cofi-fico-eng

If you do ask to be removed from a list, also make sure to say you do NOT want your information shared with any other organizations. Else you're info could just be sold, traded with other telemarketers!

I just hope that this stops the "FREE CRUISE" and "FREE VACATION" automated message phone calls we get! So annoying that there isn't anyone on the line that I can ask to be removed and the message is so darn long that I haven't bothered to listen to the whole thing to see if there was a way to get myself removed.

 

CDNTech

Senior Community Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #11

TechnoGranola said:

I just hope that this stops the "FREE CRUISE" and "FREE VACATION" ...

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... but doesn't everyone want a 'free cruise'?

So glad to be removed from those people's lists, too. Thanks for the link.

 

Lea_Ontario

Well-known member

• Oct 2, 2008

• #12

I just registered our home and cell numbers - it might not STOP all the calls, but if it at least cuts down on them, it's a blessing.

 

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trinity991

New member

• Oct 4, 2008

• #13

That's wonderful! Thank you for posting this. I registered my home and both cells!

 

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thrillhouse

New member

• Oct 4, 2008

• #14

we registered ourselves too, unfortunately I'm going to have to wait for the election to be over for the *daily* political party phone calls to end. They call me at dinner time, and act surprised when I tell them they have already called me many times and no I will not commit to voting for them so please stop calling me. UGHHH!