Patrick Sweeney Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 I'm in the middle of writing three books, developing two class outlines for State approval, moving my gunsmithing shop and my wife's printing business. When I finish my 16-18 hours of work each day, I want some peace and quiet. So, I'm relaxing for the evening watching a PBS show on divers going down to a sunken U-Boat, and the damned phone rings five different times in two hours, with some moronic slack-jawed underacheiver asking me if I want to....fill in the blank. If I had a button that immediately melted their phone, I swear I'd use it. If it administered an electric shock, so much the better. Telling them to take me off their list seems to make no difference. I guess I'm just going to have to keep a log, tell them to eat shjt and die, take me off their list, and then see if I can collect a bounty from the FCC when they fail to cease and desist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 I'll work on it for my senior project. I'll give you the second prototype, but I hope you don't plan on getting a percentage or anything. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to buy Latin America in 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 two words "caller id" lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Two better words: Privacy Manager (may not be available in all areas, check with your friendly SBC operator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 "Put me on your do not call list" These are the magic words, they can not, by law, say anything more one you say the magic words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Yeah well, I tried the PMOYDNCL thing once and the solicitor transferred me to a supervisor to take care of it, I was on hold, then the supervisor was actually a sales "closer." I was speechless. Now I know better, just say PMOYDNCL and hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Man you blew your chance to make some $$$ By law they can't pitch anymore and you can tape them. IF they do it is a free $500 for you. Better luck next time, I am waiting for an idiot to break the law on me so I can get my free $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Just use your answering machine to screen calls. The telephone numbers at telemarketing firms are dialed by computer. If the line is picked up by an answering machine, they automatically hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 But they'll keep calling back. It's more fun if you just lie and tell them they are starting to piss you off because they just called 5 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I keep getting the ones that use a computer to put a 4 minute spiel on my answering machine. I have a funky phone service that rings different if its not a local call. The telemarketers are never local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 The trick with answering machines is to get the doo-dee-deep "This number is not in service" tones as the first thing on your answering machine. Then the auto-dialing computers hear that, hang up and remove you from their list since they think you don't exist there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I got rid of the land line and I turn off the cell phone when I am not taking calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dame Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 You all have the wrong idea about these people. When they call its the perfect outlet to vent or have some fun with the SOB. Lately I have been interupting them right after they say hello MR Dame, and ask " What the fu@! are you selling and how much is it?" that tends to rattle their cage abit. Then from there on I just keep putting them down and trying to trip them up. I also like to tell them to hold on a second, put the phone down then go do something else for a bit. Taking the phone into the shjtter with you is also fun. The key here is just to have fun, if they hang up then you win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 (shred)The trick with answering machines is to get the doo-dee-deep "This number is not in service" tones as the first thing on your answering machine. Then the auto-dialing computers hear that, hang up and remove you from their list since they think you don't exist there anymore. OUTSTANDING!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 http://www.donotcall.gov/register/Reg.aspx I just registered today, let's see if it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I just registered every possible number a telemarketer could reach me at. I will miss those dinner interruptions to help me save a bundle on long distance. MCI, Sprint, AT&T, and all those other long distance services can bite my A$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratochief Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 We can make it as hard for them as possible, but they will only think of another way to interrupt our dinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Now if we can only stop "SPAM". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserb Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Two better words:Privacy Manager (may not be available in all areas, check with your friendly SBC operator) I have a few words for the privacy manager... "worthless waste of $5". Better solution: http://www.donotcall.gov Blocked numbers are about to become a thing of the past. As of this year they will be illegal for businesses to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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