Just a quick reminder

calgal · 05-02-2005, 01:09 PM

In a few weeks (31 days) cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. You will be charged for these calls. Call this number from your cell phone 1-888-382-1222. It's the DO NOT CALL list. It only takes a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You can also go on line at; http://www.donotcall.gov

IceyBlueSibes · 05-02-2005, 01:30 PM

Hey! Thanks for that reminder. My teacher told us about that a couple weeks ago. I don't need any pointless calls to my phone that costs me money!

***Cassiepeia*** · 05-02-2005, 04:43 PM

I wish we had a 'do not call' list down here in Australia.

I hate telemarketers and charities calling. Personally I think it should be illegal, its such an invasion of privacy.

Cass.

His masters voice · 05-03-2005, 11:18 AM

we get them here a lot as well, only they don't cost the recipient anything, just the caller. I normally leave the phone on the table and go make a cup of coffee when they phone. After 5 minutes of talking to themselves they normally hang up

Pugdawg1 · 05-03-2005, 11:27 AM

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

Owned by Lucy · 05-03-2005, 12:41 PM

I have always added all of my phone numbers (land or cell) to the "no-call" list since it started several years. It is good for a couple of reasons. First if a telemarketer does call you can simply inform them that your number is on the list and that you will report them if they call again. This alone is enough to keep most companies from calling again. If they do decide to call back being on the list allows you to file a complaint and if a certain amount of complaints are received action is taken against the company placing the calls.

The other thing you can do is place a filter on your phone line that intercepts any calls which do not register with a name and number on your caller ID. It plays a message stating why the call has been intercepted and gives them a chance to identify themselves. You can also program in numbers and/or names for it to automatically block.

Alexis · 05-03-2005, 01:24 PM

Thanks! I am going to take care of that right now!

IceyBlueSibes · 05-03-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by His masters voice

we get them here a lot as well, only they don't cost the recipient anything, just the caller. I normally leave the phone on the table and go make a cup of coffee when they phone. After 5 minutes of talking to themselves they normally hang up

LOL That's hilarious.. Even on our home phone, we just let our answering machine pick up the number if we don't recognize it, or no its just a bill collector. I hate when they talk too low, or their voice is muffled and you can't understand what they're even calling for!

fireworksinjuly · 05-03-2005, 03:45 PM

if you guys read pugdawgs link it tells you that its a myth.
and im pretty sure the link it right, it is a myth.

no telemarketers on cell phones...there will be a new 411 information line for cells, but the company has to opt into it, and at this point Sprint, Nextel, and Cingular are the only ones that chose to opt into it, Verizon hasnt.

calgal · 05-04-2005, 05:29 PM

Regretfully it isn't a myth! Find out for yourself! http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

05-02-2005, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 229	Just a quick reminder In a few weeks (31 days) cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. You will be charged for these calls. Call this number from your cell phone 1-888-382-1222. It's the DO NOT CALL list. It only takes a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You can also go on line at; http://www.donotcall.gov

05-02-2005, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,757 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 273	Hey! Thanks for that reminder. My teacher told us about that a couple weeks ago. I don't need any pointless calls to my phone that costs me money!
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	I wish we had a 'do not call' list down here in Australia. I hate telemarketers and charities calling. Personally I think it should be illegal, its such an invasion of privacy. Cass.
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05-03-2005, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owned by Lucy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 429 Rep Power: 91	I have always added all of my phone numbers (land or cell) to the "no-call" list since it started several years. It is good for a couple of reasons. First if a telemarketer does call you can simply inform them that your number is on the list and that you will report them if they call again. This alone is enough to keep most companies from calling again. If they do decide to call back being on the list allows you to file a complaint and if a certain amount of complaints are received action is taken against the company placing the calls. The other thing you can do is place a filter on your phone line that intercepts any calls which do not register with a name and number on your caller ID. It plays a message stating why the call has been intercepted and gives them a chance to identify themselves. You can also program in numbers and/or names for it to automatically block.
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05-03-2005, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
His masters voice German Shepherd Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the dogs kennel avoiding the wife and kids. Posts: 199 Rep Power: 89	we get them here a lot as well, only they don't cost the recipient anything, just the caller. I normally leave the phone on the table and go make a cup of coffee when they phone. After 5 minutes of talking to themselves they normally hang up

05-03-2005, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alexis Greater Swiss Mtn Dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 282 Rep Power: 83	Thanks! I am going to take care of that right now!

05-03-2005, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
fireworksinjuly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,585 Rep Power: 142	if you guys read pugdawgs link it tells you that its a myth. and im pretty sure the link it right, it is a myth. no telemarketers on cell phones...there will be a new 411 information line for cells, but the company has to opt into it, and at this point Sprint, Nextel, and Cingular are the only ones that chose to opt into it, Verizon hasnt.
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05-04-2005, 05:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 229	Regretfully it isn't a myth! Find out for yourself! http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

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