Jul 06
AnswerMan asked:
or does this apply to businesses? Like can I cold call Law Firms trying to win business from them? If I was selling a photo copier, which I am not…
or does this apply to businesses? Like can I cold call Law Firms trying to win business from them? If I was selling a photo copier, which I am not…











July 9th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
A telemarketer or seller may call a consumer with whom it has an established business relationship for up to 18 months after the consumer’s last purchase, delivery, or payment - even if the consumer’s number is on the National Do Not Call Registry. In addition, a company may call a consumer for up to three months after the consumer makes an inquiry or submits an application to the company. And if a consumer has given a company written permission, the company may call even if the consumer’s number is on the National Do Not Call Registry.
One caveat: if a consumer asks a company not to call, the company may not call, even if there is an established business relationship. Indeed, a company may not call a consumer - regardless of whether the consumer’s number is on the registry - if the consumer has asked to be put on the company’s own do not call list.
The definition of a consumer is vague. It could be an individual or a business.