Most companies are now barred from using telemarketing as a way to do sales however, there are many companies that you currently do business with, which are allowed to call you and solicit your business. Telephone companies who you have your phone service with are allowed to solicit you by phone and they have your phone number too.
You will not be able to tell them that the phone call is illegal because you are doing business with them because they're the phone company. Generally however the person calling you is a subcontractor with the phone company and not the actual phone company, although sometimes the actual phone companies will call to solicit additional telephone services from you.
Often they will ask you if you want another line or to order Internet service. Cellular-phone companies will often ask if you'd like to add a friends and family line with a free cell phone for a special discount price. They know you are a good risk because they can see that you've been paying your phone bill.
Therefore they know they got you as a reliable customer if you do sign up in this way they are able to do deep discounting. Telephone sales for telephone services is one of the telemarketing industry's easiest kills. The chance of you sign up for more services is better than 30% and that means there is a high rate of return by calling you.
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