getting rid of telemarketers
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Originally Posted by bj
When we were in college,
my daughter was away at college for her first year and she had a riotous roommate. they kept getting calls from some guy who thought it was very funny to say things to them that had to do with sniffing. ( i'm laughing even thinking about this. )
finally maria had enough. the next time he called, she very sternly said something like, "does your mother know what you're doing? she would be embarrassed to tears. how could she face her friends with a son like you? you should be ashamed of yourself!" needless to say, he never bothered them again.
#33
Originally Posted by butterflywing
does he speak to them in hollandish? that would get them going.
how was your vacation?
how was your vacation?
My holiday (vacation to you! :mrgreen: ) was great thanks. I've got some pics and will post when I get some time. Probably after I get the kids back to school on Thursday. :D
#35
There's news! Computers will no longer be able to call people without a signature giving them permission. Currently, they even call people on the Do Not call list.
Beware, though. Electronic signatures count, and clicking the wrong thing can mean you just gave permission. Read more here: http://www.mouseprint.org/
Beware, though. Electronic signatures count, and clicking the wrong thing can mean you just gave permission. Read more here: http://www.mouseprint.org/
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more news.
starting sept 2, telemarketers will have access to your cell phone #.
call 1.888.382.1222 to opt out for 5 years, so don't lose the number.
this still won't stop the charities.
starting sept 2, telemarketers will have access to your cell phone #.
call 1.888.382.1222 to opt out for 5 years, so don't lose the number.
this still won't stop the charities.
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Originally Posted by Lisanne
There's news! Computers will no longer be able to call people without a signature giving them permission. Currently, they even call people on the Do Not call list.
Beware, though. Electronic signatures count, and clicking the wrong thing can mean you just gave permission. Read more here: http://www.mouseprint.org/
Beware, though. Electronic signatures count, and clicking the wrong thing can mean you just gave permission. Read more here: http://www.mouseprint.org/
#38
butterflywing, do you mean subscribe to the Mouseprint newsletter?
And are you SURE you're typing in the right letters?
You know you can click the little circle-shaped arrow to get another set of letters.
I'd test it for you, but I do not want "free" newsletters in my email boxes, not even from a blog I really like.
And are you SURE you're typing in the right letters?
You know you can click the little circle-shaped arrow to get another set of letters.
I'd test it for you, but I do not want "free" newsletters in my email boxes, not even from a blog I really like.
#40
We screen are calls with the answer machine. My outgoing message used to be, "Hello, we no longer answer the phone here because this is probably just a sales call. On the slim chance that we are wrong....you know what to do...thank you."
Some salesman who called, left me a message that said..." (laughing) your right...this is a sales call... you have a great day."
Now we just check the caller ID.
Christine
Some salesman who called, left me a message that said..." (laughing) your right...this is a sales call... you have a great day."
Now we just check the caller ID.
Christine
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