Genius
Posts: 929 
March 23rd, 2007, 12:45 PM
I think I remember hearing something about a do not call list, where if a telemarketer calls and you tell them not to call you, they are not allowed to keep calling. Is this true? Or is it only in the U.S.? What happens if they keep calling you?
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
I think I remember hearing something about a do not call list, where if a telemarketer calls and you tell them not to call you, they are not allowed to keep calling. Is this true? Or is it only in the U.S.? What happens if they keep calling you?
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
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March 23rd, 2007, 12:47 PM
get caller ID and stop answering the calls.
get caller ID and stop answering the calls.
Genius
Posts: 929
March 23rd, 2007, 12:50 PM
Quoting hermanntrude
That's what I do, but they leave messages on my answering machine. If I want to check my other messages I have to sit through their telemarketing messages first.
get caller ID and stop answering the calls.
Genius
Posts: 864
Location: windsor,ontario
Location: windsor,ontario
March 23rd, 2007, 01:56 PM
Quoting gc
my mom had this place calling for a litle bit but she told them to take her off her list and i understand that the law says they have to respect your wishes...in canada. now they dont call anymore.
I think I remember hearing something about a do not call list, where if a telemarketer calls and you tell them not to call you, they are not allowed to keep calling. Is this true? Or is it only in the U.S.? What happens if they keep calling you?
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
Time Out
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March 23rd, 2007, 02:03 PM
Thats the case in the states too.
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
Quoting mapleleafgirl
my mom had this place calling for a litle bit but she told them to take her off her list and i understand that the law says they have to respect your wishes...in canada. now they dont call anymore.
Thats the case in the states too.
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
Yo
Posts: 3,537
Location: Counting Flowers on the Wall
Location: Counting Flowers on the Wall
March 23rd, 2007, 07:19 PM
They're constantly calling work, asking for the owner, by the long version of his name. These aren't your run of the mill telemarketers either, they're aggressive. They won't tell me why they're calling , only where they're calling from. If they'd only realize that's what gives them away. Poor bastards. Everyones gotta make a buck, though.
Who here has worked as a telemarketer, even for one day? Me, two hours.
They're constantly calling work, asking for the owner, by the long version of his name. These aren't your run of the mill telemarketers either, they're aggressive. They won't tell me why they're calling , only where they're calling from. If they'd only realize that's what gives them away. Poor bastards. Everyones gotta make a buck, though.
Who here has worked as a telemarketer, even for one day? Me, two hours.
Clever Clogs
Posts: 634
Location: Quebec
Location: Quebec
March 23rd, 2007, 07:51 PM
Quoting gc
Here it is call DO NOT CONTACT
I think I remember hearing something about a do not call list, where if a telemarketer calls and you tell them not to call you, they are not allowed to keep calling. Is this true? Or is it only in the U.S.? What happens if they keep calling you?
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
I am a customer of FIDO (big mistake) pay as you go, so I pay 30 cents for every minute that I talk. I have been receiving telemarketing calls from them. I told them politely to stop, but they continued. So, I told them again to stop (not quite as politely) and for a while they stopped, but now I am still getting calls. This seems to me like quite the scam, they call me knowing that I have to pay for the call and they make money off of me for their telemarketing calls. I know that telling them again to quit calling me is probably not going to work since it hasn't worked so far. The only other option I can think of is changing phone companies, which is something I am definitely considering, however my phone cost me $50 and if I use another phone service I will probably have to buy a new phone. Has anyone had this type of experience before? How do I get them to stop hassling me?
Thanks.
...oh and I forgot to mention this has been going on more or less a daily basis, sometimes more than one call per day while I am away at work, and they leave messages on my voice mail.
Clever Clogs
Posts: 634
Location: Quebec
Location: Quebec
March 23rd, 2007, 07:51 PM
Quoting Sparrow
The site is: http://www.the-cma.org/public.asp?WCE=C=47|K=224217
Here it is call DO NOT CONTACT
