Say goodbye to telemarketers
If the Kansas legislature did nothing else this session, our state legislators did manage to pass a bill that should be enthusiastically welcomed by all citizens who own a telephone.
What's the law? The Kansas No-Call Act. Simply put, if you get your name on a no-call list, which is kept by the Kansas Attorney General, telemarketers are forbidden to call you.
The act was signed into law last Thursday, and it takes effect July 1.
No more dinner interruptions, no more sales pitches when you're rushing to get ready for work in the morning.
Sounds heavenly, doesn't it?
There are some exceptions to the list, however. You can still be contacted by businesses you deal with. You can be called for surveys or political campaigns.
But overall, being on the list means that you'll have a little more peace from the hounding telemarketers.
Here's how to get on the list: Go to the attorney general's Web site and follow the link to the no-call list registration form.
Then fill out the form, stick it in the mail, and that's it — you'll be on the no-call list for five years. And it doesn't cost anything, just 34 cents for the stamp.
Or call the attorney general's office at 1-800-432-2310, and they'll send you a form.
One more option: you can fill out the application and send it in online, but that will cost you $5.
It's about time Kansas had a no-call list. It's free, and it'll eliminate many a telemarketer-induced headache.
There's no reason why you shouldn't sign up.
— JENNIFER WILSON
