Tired of telemarketing calls? Here are a few resources to get your name on a Do Not Call list, two for the U.S. and one for Canada.

For U.S. households:

National Do Not Call Registry: The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint. You can also call to register — 1-888-382-1222.

DMA’s Telephone Preference Service (TPS): New consumer registrations for the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) are no longer being accepted as of November 1, 2006, except for consumers living in the states of PA, ME, and WY. TPS is the official Do Not Call Registry for these three states.

For Canadian Households:

The Canadian Marketing Association - Do Not Call List: Registration is free and it does make a big difference reducing the amount of telemarketing calls. This Do Not Call list is limited to businesses that are a part of The Canadian Marketing Association. It’s the best we have for now, the CRTC should have a national Do Not Call list in place at the end of this year (2007) (see CBC News - Do not call)

A couple more handy phone numbers:

Dial 811 Before Digging
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