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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:37 PM Original message |
I need help for getting rid of unwanted calls. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds like a scam. Report them to better business or the AG office |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Can you report without a name or number? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Don't know. Thought you had a number. |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I actually assumed it was a 1-800 type of number |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Call your state Attorney General Office and file a complaint |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. If you have asked them to stop calling and they will not provide you with |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hmmmm.. if they say they have a scrip |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. We figured the dnc did apply but they refuse to think it does. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. That's carisoprodol. |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I had asked the phone company why they can not help me since |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Good luck! |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Thanks for the words of encouragement. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I feel exactly the same way. |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. The AG or DEA will help |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Have you ever said *this* to them: |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes, over and over. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Try *57 |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. I had no idea about this. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. Air horn? |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. It may come to that. |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Get a police whistle and blow it in their ear |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. I think the air horn would work, heheheh |
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datadiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. I always ask them to hold on a minute |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. They won't give us their name. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Get an airhorn |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. We do not have caller ID.... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ask Them To Mail You An Order Form |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. That is a great suggestion. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. If They Keep Harassing |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Are you on the Do Not Call list? |
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aden_nak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. There are a few things you can do. |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Telezapper |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. It worked well for me too |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. How can you order from them if they won't identify themselves? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Without giving out extra info, tell them to close your account. |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. This used to work |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. I did that exact same thing! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. have fun with them- |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I guess I am 'freaked out' |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. you mentioned the dnc? in what context and to what end? |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. 'dnc' = do not call list |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. ahhh my mistake...is caller I.D. an option? |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. First I think I will go the legal route of trying to get them stopped. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. whatever works for you... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Start trying to sell them something everytime they call |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. I was having problems with Collect call |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. a whistle works well |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. The 1-800 bastard that's been calling me for the past week finally.... |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. I can not hang up UNTIL I find out who is on the phone. |
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this_side_up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Google the number and that should give you their name |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. If I can ever get their number I will google it. |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Start screening your calls via answering machine |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. We have voice mail. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. Get a good metal whistle (like coaches use) and keep it by the phone |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. If all else fails then I believe this is what I will do. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. Tell them you refuse to spend a dime till George Bush is out of office. |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. I have caller ID so everytime I get an 800 call I answer (don't put |
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MODemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
56. It will help to get on the National Do No Call Registry |
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InsultComicDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. Tell them the people they are trying to call moved and have a new number |
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