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Apr 18, 2006 2:45 PM CST I Hate..............
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
Phone solicitors. I'm getting between 10 and 20 calls per day. And you guessed it everyone of them wants my money. I didn't put a phone in my home to be harrassed. On top of all of that I pay the phone bill!!

How come no one phones to give me money?? At least they could pay some of the bill.

THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW!! NOW


signed

Cauliflower ear Pete
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Apr 18, 2006 2:46 PM CST I Hate..............
patientlywating
patientlywatingpatientlywatingNew Salisbury, USA14 Threads 254 Posts
OH...I hear ya!!! We have.....no call list.......but it doesn't work....they still call....all day until like 10pm.......absolutely crazy!!!
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Apr 18, 2006 2:47 PM CST I Hate..............
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
Get on the bt list to stop unsolicited calls, if that's what they are.
I'm ex-directory and still had to block these calls.
The number is in the phone directory and it does work.
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Apr 18, 2006 2:54 PM CST I Hate..............
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
it's true.. Mine cut down alot on my other phone...

Problem is, some places that needed to get me came up anonymous, or unavailable...doctors, and sometimes schools...so damned if you do, or don't.

they don't like it when your nasty to them, thoug...calmly nasty...lol
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Apr 18, 2006 2:55 PM CST I Hate..............
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
Also if you don't answer the phone they keep calling. I have seen the same number call at least 30 times. You think they would get the hint after the first few tries, but NO, DUH!!
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Apr 18, 2006 2:56 PM CST I Hate..............
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
they sit there with dailer machines that keep trying until you do...then, ringer off...and the point of phone becomes a question, LOL!
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Apr 18, 2006 3:09 PM CST I Hate..............
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
Buy a whole bunch of cheap phones and one metal garbage can


Now when a telephone solicitor calls and you don't want to talk and/or get annoyed .... take the phone and bash in back and forth in the garbage can... I doubt that they will try and call you back
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Apr 18, 2006 3:11 PM CST I Hate..............
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
and by the way... I heard that idea from an old boss.... he used to take the phone calls at the phone station and when someone didn't want to listen and/or was drunk or abusive that's what he would do

lol....
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Apr 18, 2006 3:12 PM CST I Hate..............
LovinLife71
LovinLife71LovinLife71London, Ontario Canada24 Posts
Hey Pete, here's one that works just keep saying "Hello" over and over and over again. Trust me they hang up after a few minutes! LOL :)
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Apr 18, 2006 3:35 PM CST I Hate..............
prettywoman01
prettywoman01prettywoman01sharon grove, Kentucky USA21 Threads 8 Polls 442 Posts
it can become real annoying real fast if everybody is calling in the same day and they keep calling over and over...
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Apr 18, 2006 3:36 PM CST I Hate..............
prettywoman01
prettywoman01prettywoman01sharon grove, Kentucky USA21 Threads 8 Polls 442 Posts
sometimes i ask them how do they know me because they've called me by my name and they act like they really do know me...that usually gets them to hang up on their own...
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Apr 18, 2006 5:37 PM CST I Hate..............
catwm
catwmcatwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA48 Threads 6,683 Posts
Is there a do not call registry where you are?
After joining here, I do not hardly get any more calls.
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Apr 18, 2006 5:45 PM CST I Hate..............
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
No not yet Catwm. There has been some talk of it, but I think the governments are worried about the loss of jobs that would result if such legislation was passed. I think being that they are in sales perhaps the companies would just end up hiring more people. It would be a win win I think..
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Apr 18, 2006 6:04 PM CST I Hate..............
Lillyofthevalley
LillyofthevalleyLillyofthevalleySt John's, Newfoundland Canada38 Threads 3,152 Posts
I have caller Id if I don't recognize the number I don't pick it up. Sometimes even if I know who it is I let the answering machine pick it up cause I know they want me to do something for them...you know them kinda frineds? The phone is a necessary evil...
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Apr 18, 2006 6:08 PM CST I Hate..............
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
omg, yes!
my family was like that, lol.

I was kind, and tolerant, but some just don't know when your answer is no...
When you say itover and over...they act like, "what's wrong with you!?"

sheesh!
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Apr 18, 2006 6:09 PM CST I Hate..............
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
That was me calling Lilly....lol Treated like a salesman again...sigh
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Apr 18, 2006 6:10 PM CST I Hate..............
Lillyofthevalley
LillyofthevalleyLillyofthevalleySt John's, Newfoundland Canada38 Threads 3,152 Posts
I'm sorry Pete...next time breath louder!
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Apr 18, 2006 6:11 PM CST I Hate..............
Lillyofthevalley
LillyofthevalleyLillyofthevalleySt John's, Newfoundland Canada38 Threads 3,152 Posts
was...how did you accomplish that...I need deatils!
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Apr 18, 2006 6:13 PM CST I Hate..............
Meilandra
MeilandraMeilandraEden Prairie, Minnesota USA25 Threads 1,186 Posts
we have a law, got our name put on a "do not call" list...

it's so sweet...

*sigh*
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Apr 18, 2006 6:13 PM CST I Hate..............
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
I didn't accomplish it, LOL!

I tried to say no...then, did say no...then, NO!...

Then, just didn't answer.
Know what? they came to my house, into my bathroom while i was bathing and demanded attention!

Umm, yuh. bye bye. Needless to say, I was too furious to think...
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