TELEPHONE
SOLICITORS and Bill Collectors
Electronic
Trespassing
(From an August 1986
newspaper article)
At long last, a ringy dingy way to
handle rude, nasty and unwanted telephone solicitations. And here it is:
Sam Sewell, a Naples, FL resident, has
dedicated himself to driving these intrusive telephone solicitors from Florida.
As part of his battle, he listens to the
solicitation long enough to learn what company is behind it and their address. Then, he bills them for his time and use of
his phone equipment. The following is the form of letter Sam uses.
August 16, 1985
Dear telephone solicitor and electronic
trespasser:
This is to advise you that on
___(date)_______ at ___(time____ your representative _____(name)_____ used our
phone lines and our telephone equipment. We purchase our phone lines and our
telephone equipment to serve our needs. We do not want to be called at
inconvenient times with unwelcome propositions. Accordingly, you are hereby
assessed a $____(amount)______ line and
equipment-access fee for use of our phone. An additional fee will be charged
for all additional calls.
Please remit promptly to Sam Sewell, Naples, Fl.
Failure to remit promptly will result in
action in small-claims court to establish the right of a citizen to charge
access fees to businesses who use a citizen's leased and owned property. This
is a well-established legal principle and by applying it to telephone
solicitors we may be able to rid the state of Florida of a pestilence of
epidemic proportions.
Access fee schedule:
Normal business hours $25
Outside business hours $50
Weekends $100
Sincerely,
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