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Dave Barry Strikes Back Against Telemarketers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the with-your-morning-cup-of-coffee dept.

ikkonoishi writes "The Miami humor columnist Dave Barry in his column here encouraged his readers to exercise their constitutional rights to call a telemarketing firm which had declared the National Do Not Call List unconstitutional. Well it seems to have worked." Needless to say, the targets of the prank were none so keen on being called themselves.

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  1. Number is Toll Free! by CoolQ · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those of you too lazy to read the articles, here's the phone number to call:
    1-877-779-3974
    Let's /. their phone system!

    --Quentin

  2. ATA numbers that work by user138 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Since those guys have turneed off the 877 number here is updated contact info: Administrative Office: 3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 20 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Toll Free: (866)) 500-4272 info@ataconnect.org Legislative Office: 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20006 Toll Free: (866) 500-4272 info@ataconnect.org give em a jingle.. i am

  3. Re:Even Better by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    "It's difficult not to see some malice in Mr. Barry's intent," said Tim Searcy, executive director of the ATA, who said the added calls will be costly to his group because of toll charges and staffing issues.

    Domain Name: ATACONNECT.ORG
    Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
    Fanger, Robert (DUMHRQNOBI) rfanger@fangercom.com
    Fanger Communications
    238 S. Meridian St.
    Ste. 210
    Indianapolis, IN 46225
    US
    317-636-7635

    Searcy, Tim
    8645 Admirals Woods Dr
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46236
    317-823-8462