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I want to show my free website to a specific industry and i found that industry listed on hxxp://email-list(.)com .
They ensure that all the list all opt-in and the website looks good for what i see. Also i cant find any information saying that is not legal to use them.
Shall i buy the list and then create a mail campaign to double opt-in while showing my services?
What are your toughs? Thanks

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Short answer for : buying a list isn’t automatically illegal in the U.S., but it’s risky, often against ESP rules, and may be unlawful in other jurisdictions. In the U.S. commercial email is governed by CAN‑SPAM (accurate headers, clear opt-out, a postal address, and timely honor of unsubscribe requests). Canada’s CASL and EU rules (ePrivacy/GDPR) impose much stricter consent requirements, so a purchased list can put you in legal trouble outside the U.S. Many major ESPs explicitly forbid uploaded purchased/rented lists. (ftc.gov)

A “double opt‑in” message sent as your first contact to a bought list is not a safe workaround. Under CASL an initial message that asks for consent can itself be a commercial electronic message (a CEM) and therefore needs prior consent; even in the U.S. a cold opt‑in will typically generate high complaint and bounce rates. Bought/rented lists commonly contain stale addresses and spam traps that damage deliverability and sender reputation. (nelliganlaw.ca)

If you still consider using the vendor, require (and verify) these before spending money: timestamped opt‑in records (date/IP/source), proof that addresses were not harvested, a data processing agreement, geo-segmentation so you can exclude Canadians/EU contacts, and a sample send on a small seed segment. Prefer list rental where the owner sends on your behalf (owner keeps the opt‑in relationship), or better: advertise to drive opt‑ins, partner with trade publishers, or run targeted ads. Test very small, validate addresses first, and stop immediately if bounces/complaints spike. (mailchimp.com)

In short: is partly right that U.S. law allows commercial mail, but ’s caution and ’s check on vendor legitimacy are both sensible — don’t confuse “legal in one place” with “safe, compliant, and effective.” Organic opt‑ins or owner‑sent rentals usually give far better ROI and far less risk than buying email lists.

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Member Avatar for pgmco

It is legal.

Member Avatar for tamim69

How would you think it is legal? It never legal and it can not bring you money!

Member Avatar for Sariscos

I just took a look at email-lists.com. They're definitely a legit company. They have their company address listed on their website. Their address is in Florida. I guarantee you, if it were illegal to purchase anything from them, the U.S. Government would have shut them down.

I believe that mass mailing campaigns are a thing of the past whereas you're better off advertising on twitter, facebook, or other social media. However, I still hear from other sources that mass e-mail campaings still generate a lot of revenue. They're cheap, so you might as well use it. Best of luck.

Member Avatar for Nonar

Do you think people believe the mail ads ?
Reach your cosumers from the contact and promote your products and services.
Good Luck

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