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By Brad Tuttle | @bradrtuttle | July 29, 2011 | +

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Few consumers like it when door-to-door salesmen come knocking, the mail box is stuffed with come-ons, or the telemarketer’s call interrupts a rare moment’s peace. And when solicitors misrepresent what they’re selling or violate do-not-call lists? Then it’s time to register a complaint.

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