Don't Call Me!

I put our telephone number on the "Do Not Call" list when that service first became available years ago, but at that time there was a time limit. Our registration expired, and we've been receiving many, many telemarketing calls. So today I went to the National Do Not Call Registry online, and registered our phone numbers again. Now the numbers are on the list permanently,there is no expiration date.

After the numbers have been on the list for 31 days, telemarketers are not supposed to call you. If you do receive calls after 31 days, you may file a complaint at the National Do Not Call Registry website.

Having your phone numbers on the registry will not stop all calls. You can still receive calls from any businesses with whom you have a relationship, charities and political campaigns. But having your phone numbers on the list should cut down on the number of unwanted phone calls received.

To register your phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, go to the website. It only takes a minute, and you can register cellphones as well as landlines.