On 5/2/2013 1:46 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:29:28 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>> I don't get calls from *live* telemarketers anymore. But those darned
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>> recorded calls haven't stopped. "The F!B!I! reports there is a break-in
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>> every 10 minutes" and other such foolishness. Most of the time their
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>> names and numbers aren't displayed. So I've got no way to report them.
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>> I've given up answering the phone. And no, I'm not going to listen to
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>> the recording then press 1 to get a live person on the line to ask them
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>> to stop. I seriously doubt they care. And probably don't have any way
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>> to control it even if they did care.
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>> However, if anyone has any suggestions about how to rid myself of these
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>> recorded nuisance calls I would greatly appreciate it.
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>> Jill
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> IF I had a solution I would be a millionaire.

You and me, both!

> Our dominant telephone company doesn't help either. If we phone Telus for any reason such as adding a service
> like call display...the next day or so after that call we get a call from
> India asking if the quality of service was to our satisfaction. Apparently
> they contract out for these follow-up calls which everyone complains
> about.
>
Oh, absolutely! But see, you're doing *business* with Telus, so they're
allowed to contract with someone to take surveys on their behalf.

But those pre-recorded calls... major irritant! So, I just don't answer
the phone unless I know who is calling.

Jill