Telemarketers

kssooner · January 10, 2007

Didn't know if everyone knew that in about 2 weeks telemarketers will be able to start calling your cell phones. I just went to www.donotcall.gov and registered all of my phone numbers.

67ChevyRedneck · January 10, 2007

Didn't know if everyone knew that in about 2 weeks telemarketers will be able to start calling your cell phones. I just went to www.donotcall.gov and registered all of my phone numbers.

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How come? A new law that allows them to do so?

I've been registered at donotcall.gov for over two years now.... not a single telemarketer call the entire time!

Thanks for the tip.

kssooner · January 10, 2007

Not sure what the reason is to why they will have access to cell phone number lists but in about two weeks or so they will. So you will need to get your cell number registered on that site also.

Tucson_02Silverado · January 10, 2007

the bigger waste of time and your monies will be the increase of these weasels sending text messages to your cell phone.

I myself ignore all text messages, they just get deleted without reading. I do not have a a text messaging "plan" on my cell. So if I open them I will be charged for it, just to find out it was junk.

But besides the messaging charges, now these weasels will start filling up my voice mail even if I don't answer the call. I am already wasting a lot time each week clearing out my voice mail for the home phone because they used automated crap to leave messages...just wait for the 2008 campaigns, 2006 was bad enough with the auto messages. Political nimrods are immune to the do not call list.

The do not call list does keep the "off-shore" b@stards from calling. And a bunch have already switch to out of the US because it's just a server attached to the internet somewhere which in turn attached to a telco switch to leave the messages.

Dana_15 · January 10, 2007

^^^A few of my family members have Verizon as their cell phone service carrier and get those text messages all the time...I have T-Mobile and have never recieved one. I'd be pissed if I was paying for that crap though.

Wingnut · January 11, 2007

^^^A few of my family members have Verizon as their cell phone service carrier and get those text messages all the time...I have T-Mobile and have never recieved one. I'd be pissed if I was paying for that crap though.

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I've got T-Mobile too...Nary a one. Ever.

My home phone rings about once every two weeks...That's it.

Schmids5.3l · January 11, 2007

I will be very pissed if I receive text messages from telemarketing agencies. 10 cents per text, to hell with that. I dont even let my friends text me. Talk to me for free by calling or send 10c texts? dumb.

I'd also be pissed if telemarketers call my cell phone. They better have some sort of deal going on were it doesnt count against peoples minutes.

kssooner · January 11, 2007

I will be very pissed if I receive text messages from telemarketing agencies. 10 cents per text, to hell with that. I dont even let my friends text me. Talk to me for free by calling or send 10c texts? dumb.

I'd also be pissed if telemarketers call my cell phone. They better have some sort of deal going on were it doesnt count against peoples minutes.

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Sorry but you will be charged for any minutes used. Just go to the web site and list any numbers you don't want called. I know we shouldn't have to do that but it takes 5 mins.

C/K Crew · January 12, 2007

TRhanks guys i just set up both my numbers good looking out.

drumset5994 · January 16, 2007

I love telemarketers. It gives me a chance to lighten my family within the room.

Here's some of my methods:

1.) When they go into their schpeal, put them on speakerfone and leave the room. When you come back a few minutes later, and they're still on, say "oh im sorry, i was busy cleaning the blood off the carpet..could you repeat that again?"

2.) "Dear Mr. (Name)...you've been selected for our grand prize..."

"Oh really? Thats great!" ...then just hang up.

3.) Dont speak in a foreign language. Speak in other tongues. Ask them if they found Jesus in their life. Tell them about how aliens messages are entering your phone when you hear a beep on your answering machine.

4.) Four Words... "What are you wearing?"

5.) "I AM A MERRY MODEL OF A MODEN MAJOR GENERAL..."

6.) Tell them about your picture collection...of random people...while you spent 2 hours eating a burger at Jack in the Box.

7.) Selling a cleaner? Ask them if it cleans blood off wallpaper

8.) Put down the phone, and walk away

9.) Tell them you cant sign up for another credit card...your wife ran off with everything, and all you got was your truck, and the dog.

10.) Sing you favorite song...badly...then stop mid way and say "now the telemarketers get the second verse!"

11.) Play "Mary had a little lamb" with the key tones. Its easier than you think.