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Anonymous Coward User ID: 37561460 Canada 04/08/2013 04:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye They all collectively agreed to not call to trip you out. |
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Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye They all collectively agreed to not call to trip you out. Well, that was nice of them, but it didn't work!LOL I thought the phone was out of order today! |
Texan Buckeye
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BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye I usually get over 20/day, but so far today just one. I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Texan Buckeye
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BRIEF
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Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye I usually get over 20/day, but so far today just one. Hey Brief! See!! That's what I'm talking about. We get them all weekend long, too. |
BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye I usually get over 20/day, but so far today just one. Hey Brief! See!! That's what I'm talking about. We get them all weekend long, too. I only get charities that call the house, but here at work it's nuts...I just watch the called ID and google the numbers, there's always complaints on them. I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Texan Buckeye
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Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even though we've been on the no-call list since it started, we still get several calls a day. We haven't gotten a single call since Thursday night. Where'd they go? Not that I want them back, but they've gotten better than an alarm clock. They call at 8 am every day, until now. Anyone? Quoting: Texan Buckeye I usually get over 20/day, but so far today just one. Hey Brief! See!! That's what I'm talking about. We get them all weekend long, too. I only get charities that call the house, but here at work it's nuts...I just watch the called ID and google the numbers, there's always complaints on them. That's what we get, too. We have a small exchange, so we don't get too many charities, just weird stuff. |
BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We don't get anyone to talk too. It just rings and then it hangs up. Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We don't get anyone to talk too. It just rings and then it hangs up. Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 33281475 United States 04/08/2013 04:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I used to telemarket. Shame on me for sure I will go to hell. Anyway if your a good telemarketer, you only call a number 3 times. Your wasting time if you call it more then that. Odds arent in your favor at that point. Most likely youve been listed as a dead lead so they wont waste time on you anymore. |
BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I have friends in the computer and communications industry, and one told me that a band leader's whistle is just the right pitch that won't be filtered out...and if you blow it into the phone hard enough you can make the person's ear bleed...one thing that helps is to answer real soft and quiet so they turn up their headset, and then blow the fuck out of the whistle...I keep one by the phone :) Last Edited by BRIEF on 04/08/2013 04:22 PM I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Texan Buckeye
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Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I used to telemarket. Shame on me for sure I will go to hell. Anyway if your a good telemarketer, you only call a number 3 times. Your wasting time if you call it more then that. Odds arent in your favor at that point. Most likely youve been listed as a dead lead so they wont waste time on you anymore. No shame. I even did it for about a month for an accountant friend of mine, but it was just local calls. I didn't like it much, so I quit. I hope they stop. It's been a royal pain. |
Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I have friends in the computer and communications industry, and one told me that a band leader's whistle is just the right pitch that won't be filtered out...and if you blow it into the phone hard enough you can make the person's ear bleed...one thing that helps is to answer real soft and quiet so they turn up their headset, and then blow the fuck out of the whistle...I keep one by the phone :) I don't know if I'm ready to make anyone's ear bleed, but I wish I had my fil here. He has Alzheimer's and loves to talk to them. He doesn't have it really bad, but it's funny to hear him wind up the guys trying to sell him a cruise! He used to do it before he was diagnosed, but he's better at it now. |
Texan Buckeye
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BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seriously, no one else has noticed? We've been getting calls from the same number like every other minute in 5-10 minute stretches for monthes and now, nothing at all. Maybe I'm jinxing myself, but it's just odd. Quoting: Texan Buckeye You did something because I just got three in a row... [link to 800notes.com] Last Edited by BRIEF on 04/08/2013 04:32 PM I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seriously, no one else has noticed? We've been getting calls from the same number like every other minute in 5-10 minute stretches for monthes and now, nothing at all. Maybe I'm jinxing myself, but it's just odd. Quoting: Texan Buckeye You did something because I just got three in a row... Aw crap! I'm sorry Brief, really! I was just thinking I'll probably start getting some now, too. |
Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seriously, no one else has noticed? We've been getting calls from the same number like every other minute in 5-10 minute stretches for monthes and now, nothing at all. Maybe I'm jinxing myself, but it's just odd. Quoting: Texan Buckeye You did something because I just got three in a row... [link to 800notes.com] Seriously, I got one from them last week!! I don't know why, I don't have my business anymore. My shop's been closed for several years. |
Ladye Jane Smith
Forum Administrator User ID: 35566260 Netherlands 04/08/2013 04:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: BRIEF Oh, those are people seeing when you answer and when you don't so they can sell your number to other telemarketers... I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I have friends in the computer and communications industry, and one told me that a band leader's whistle is just the right pitch that won't be filtered out...and if you blow it into the phone hard enough you can make the person's ear bleed...one thing that helps is to answer real soft and quiet so they turn up their headset, and then blow the fuck out of the whistle...I keep one by the phone :) I don't know if I'm ready to make anyone's ear bleed, but I wish I had my fil here. He has Alzheimer's and loves to talk to them. He doesn't have it really bad, but it's funny to hear him wind up the guys trying to sell him a cruise! He used to do it before he was diagnosed, but he's better at it now. LOL!! I give the phone to my 7 yo. They get an earful about Barbie doll & Teddy bear adventures. She gets really po'd when they hang up on her & then takes it out on the next one unfortunate enough to call. Fate whispers to the warrior "You cannot withstand the storm" the warrior whispers back "I am the storm" INTJ-A |
BRIEF
User ID: 381742 United States 04/08/2013 04:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seriously, no one else has noticed? We've been getting calls from the same number like every other minute in 5-10 minute stretches for monthes and now, nothing at all. Maybe I'm jinxing myself, but it's just odd. Quoting: Texan Buckeye You did something because I just got three in a row... [link to 800notes.com] Seriously, I got one from them last week!! I don't know why, I don't have my business anymore. My shop's been closed for several years. I have never borrowed money, ever! Some of the comments are funny though :) I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
john1054
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Texan Buckeye
(OP) User ID: 1533753 United States 04/08/2013 04:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Texan Buckeye I quit answering a long time ago. If I don't know the number, I don't answer. I just think it's odd. 3 whole days of NO telemarketers. Hasn't happened in a long time!LOL I have friends in the computer and communications industry, and one told me that a band leader's whistle is just the right pitch that won't be filtered out...and if you blow it into the phone hard enough you can make the person's ear bleed...one thing that helps is to answer real soft and quiet so they turn up their headset, and then blow the fuck out of the whistle...I keep one by the phone :) I don't know if I'm ready to make anyone's ear bleed, but I wish I had my fil here. He has Alzheimer's and loves to talk to them. He doesn't have it really bad, but it's funny to hear him wind up the guys trying to sell him a cruise! He used to do it before he was diagnosed, but he's better at it now. LOL!! I give the phone to my 7 yo. They get an earful about Barbie doll & Teddy bear adventures. She gets really po'd when they hang up on her & then takes it out on the next one unfortunate enough to call. That's what my fil does!! My kids used to answer them, thinking they were too smart. They'd use their limited Spanish. I kept telling them it would get them in trouble. Hello....we live in West Texas!!LOL I used to speak Dutch to them, but it wasn't worth the effort. |
Texan Buckeye
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