Jun 28, 2010
I just found out that survey research is exempt from the Do Not Call list. However, if you ask a research firm to remove your name from their list they will.
Quote from FTC website:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt107.shtm:
"calls from or on behalf of political organizations, charities, and telephone surveyors would still be permitted, as would calls from companies with which you have an existing business relationship, or those to whom you’ve provided express agreement in writing to receive their calls. However, if you ask a company with which you have an existing business relationship to place your number on its own do-not-call list, it must honor your request. You should keep a record of the date you make the request."