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customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
16. What do you mean
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 02:19 PM
Jul 2019

by "legitimate"? If you don't know someone who's calling, the chances are excellent that you don't want to be subjected to a sales pitch for whatever crap they're selling.

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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