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royable

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12. I don't answer and never have but the calls are increasing

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:28 PM

Jul 2019

Three or four a day on weekdays. They all get blocked.

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Telemarketers. [View all] zackymilly Jul 2019 OP

I never get a telemarketer call Brainstormy Jul 2019 #1

I had to get a new phone a couple months ago... zackymilly Jul 2019 #2

interesting idear. AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #3

I block all calls from unknown numbers, and never talk to telemarketers. Aristus Jul 2019 #4

Sometimes I get bored and answer them, then block them afterwards. zackymilly Jul 2019 #5

My mother-in-law also did this Brainstormy Jul 2019 #8

I don't answer the phone unless I know who's calling, then I only take 30-50% of those. NightWatcher Jul 2019 #6

This is the reason I think Bettie Jul 2019 #9

ABSOLUTELY! N/T Brainstormy Jul 2019 #10

I don't answer and never have but the calls are increasing royable Jul 2019 #12

Don't answer them........no problem. virgogal Jul 2019 #7

The What? PSPS Jul 2019 #11

Lol I'll have to try this. nt zackymilly Jul 2019 #17

There are several of these from Florentine. LOL! LuckyLib Jul 2019 #19

The numbers you're blocking may be legitimate. ihaveaquestion Jul 2019 #13

I don't know why this isn't illegal. Liberal In Texas Jul 2019 #14

What do you mean customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #16

The number doesn't really belong to the scammer ihaveaquestion Jul 2019 #20

OK, I get it customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #24

Here's how I handle that customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #15

Nice solution. ihaveaquestion Jul 2019 #21

I use "Do Not Disturb" ooky Jul 2019 #18

I get few telemarketers, but when I do I just set the phone down and walk away. elocs Jul 2019 #22

I don't answer calls from unidentified or unfamliar numbers. Nitram Jul 2019 #23

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