Pat, please remove my e-mail address from this posting. Thanks.
I just received a telemarketing call -- on my _cell_ phone. It was a recorded message offering me a chance for a free cruise. Just what I wanted!
I called the number they gave me -- (800) 664-0366 -- and talked to Dean (no last name) of Intellegent Alternatives. He pleasantly informed me in his accented English that 1) _He_ didn't call me, someone else in his company did; and 2) It is not illegal to telemarket to cell phones.
Also, if I had any comments about their marketing practices, his supervisor was not available, but I could call (858) 452-3585 and speak to someone there.
If any of your gentle readers would like a chance for a cruise, they can call (800) 664-0366 and talk to the dear folks there. I hear they love to talk.
Rob
[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: A cruise sounds like a nice deal. The last time I went on a nice boat trip was years ago when we went on the Chesapeake and Ohio ferry across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to a place in Michigan where we stayed all night at a motel then came back on the boat the next day. Do you think they could arrange that for me again at 800-664-0366 or would it be better if I talked to the supervisor at 858-452-3585? Any of you guys who check it out please report back here on it. PAT]