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In reply to the discussion: At my wits end with telemarketers, I finally came up with a plan. [View all]Mopar151
(9,983 posts)56. "Our house has a strict policy"
"We NEVER give to organizations who solicit by phone. Who did you say you were with?"
We get a few robocalls - but the Do Not Call list has gotten rid of a lot. "Our strict policy" has cut down charity calls to nearly zero.
Business relationship calls can often be discouraged by immediate hangups, or complaining to a supervisor - I feel for the worker ants, but if I can get a call center manager into a state of apoplexy, it's fine by me.
We get a few robocalls - but the Do Not Call list has gotten rid of a lot. "Our strict policy" has cut down charity calls to nearly zero.
Business relationship calls can often be discouraged by immediate hangups, or complaining to a supervisor - I feel for the worker ants, but if I can get a call center manager into a state of apoplexy, it's fine by me.
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That is an excellent idea! Especially the dead part. Might just get you off some
Maraya1969
Jun 2012
#69
My trick was to say "I'm sorry. I'd love to listen to you, but I don't speak a word of English."
Siwsan
Jun 2012
#14
report each call to the do not call registry!!!!!!!!!!! They will stop calling. It works!
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#70
I like to yell "FUCK YOU!" at them. They still call back (different person from India).
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#19
I usually just hang up without saying anything if a telemarketer calls, but sometimes I
ZombieHorde
Jun 2012
#48
Cleita, nothing does much good as it's robocalls, almost all of it, so my ringer's off.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#53
I wrote my phone company and told them they were complicit in the harassment
dickthegrouch
Jun 2012
#57
ahh. but it certainly is enforcable. All you have to do is go online and report the phone number, e
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#66
it looks like nobody knows. I just found it, one day in a rage and started using
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#85
link to file a complaint against telemarketers with the do not call registry:
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#67
People, everyone, DUERs, countrymen, file compaints with the do not call registry!!!!!!! They stop
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#71
I just changed my phone number & got a cheapo cell that lives in my kitchen drawer
SoCalDem
Jun 2012
#77