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IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED, WE'RE DEEP INTO A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.  AND SOME OF OUR VIEWERS ARE GETTING REALLY ANNOYED BY IT.
NOT BY THE CAMPAIGNING.
BY THE TELEMARKETING CALLS!
TONIGHT... 7 ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATES WHY AN ARLINGTON MAN FELT HARRASSED ENOUGH TO CALL US FOR HELP.
ROSS MCLAUGHLIN IS HERE WITH THE STORY...

Ross:

LEAVE IT TO THE GOVERNMENT TO FIND A LOOPHOLE WHEN IT SUITS POLITICIANS. JOE GRAVELINE IS ON THE "DO NOT CALL LIST" BUT THAT HASN'T STOPPED HIS PHONE FROM RINGING OFF THE HOOK AND WHEN HE PICKS UP NO ONE'S THERE..AND THAT'S WHERE WE PICK UP THE POLITICAL TRAIL.

Story:

Shawn:"They called at 7:49"

Shawn:"They called at 2:14"

BETTY AND LEO GRAVELINE SAY THE CALLS JUST WON'T STOP.

Leo Gravelin:"Even up to about I think 8 or 10, sometimes, during the day."

Seeking Help Online

FCC Complaint Forms

FCC Rules on Telemarketing Calls

FTC Information on Telemarketing Calls

Information About Call Blocking with Verizon

WOW THAT'S A LOT.

Betty Graveline:"Why are they calling us?"

EXACTLY BECAUSE THEY'RE ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST.

Leo Gravelin:"It's annoying if nothing else I wish they would say something."

OFTEN THEY HEAR SILENCE.

Leo Gravelin:"Find out who it is why don't they speak up or get off the thing."

OKAY LET'S GO TO WORK.

Ross:"Find out who the company is."

OUR SEARCH LEADS US TO MYER TELESERVICES JUST OUTSIDE OF MINNEAPOLIS.

Ross:"We got a guy who wants to get on your do not call list."

WE GET JACOB JELINSKI ON THE PHONE.

Jacob Jelinski:"Basically all they have to do is tell the representative they need to take them off the list and we take them off."

OKAY OR YOU CAN DO IT ONLINE AT THEIR WEBSITE..BUT HOW DID THE GRAVELINES GET ON IT?

THERE'S A CATCH WITH THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL LIST. POLITICIANS GET A PASS.. POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, POLLSTERS AND CHARITIES ARE EXEMPT AND MYER TELESERVICES HAS BEEN POLLING FOR OBAMA.  OKAY AND WHY HAS THERE BEEN SILENCE ON THE LINE?

Ross:"He's been really concerned about this because there's none on the other end."

THAT'S BECAUSE THEY USE AUTO DIALERS..AND ACCORDING TO THE FCC THAT BE REALLY ANNOYING CAUSING ABANDONED CALLS OR DEAD AIR GENERATING MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.

WE MAKE SURE THE GRAVELINES WON'T BE BOTHERED AGAIN.

Ross:"We're done."

FINALLY...

PEACE AND QUIET.

Leo Gravelin:"Very good."

Ross:"You got the 7 On Your Side guarantee this time."

Leo Gravelin:"Okay thank you alright."

Ross:

WE'RE GOING TO MONITOR THIS AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK THERE'S ONE MORE TRICK. YOUR PHONE COMPANY CAN LET YOU BLOCK UP TO 12 NUMBERS AND WE'RE READY DO THAT FOR THE GRAVELINES IF WE HAVE TO. ALSO A CELL PHONE CAN PROTECT YOU FROM ANNOYING CALLS. THE FCC PROHIBITS AUTO DIALERS FROM CALLING THEM.

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