On 4 Oct 2005 09:46:26 -0700, wrote:

wrote:
1 800 call numbers,,,, Your call may be monitored for "quality
assurance".

When you finally get to a live person, tell them that you also may be
recording the conversation "for quality assurance purposes". It also
works wonders on those calls from the telemarketers that ignore the "Do
Not Call" lists.

Depending on where you live. In some cases, consent of both
parties is required. In most cases, if you try to get permission to
record from your end, you'll get an answer like, "I'm not authorized
to allow that." Since you need to talk to them, they just refuse
permission and will hang up if you persist.