Bit harsh. I think you're slightly biased as you work in the industry, a lot of us DO find it really annoying. I once bought car insurance from the AA and they took that as carte blanche to pester me morning, afternoon and evening. I'm registered with TPS (who are brilliant at stopping reputable...
Yes it is. I don't get Tesco ringing me up every day telling me their latest offers just because I shop there occasionally. He may well have missed the 'No marketing calls' checkbox, but that's another issue.