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180. Calls from unknown

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jan 2014

name/unknown number, from any 800 or toll free number, or from private name/private number go unanswered, the answering machine takes care of them. However, when such calls come at 8:00 AM on a weekend or holiday or after 8:00 PM any day, I don't wait for the 4 rings 'til the machine intervenes. I pick up, then hang up. No hello; no thank you, but I'm not interested; no nothing... Pick up, hang up. I don't want to talk to these people and their calls are intrusive, especially early morning and late evening.

When my beagle was still living, I'd do a trick to encourage his beagle howl (love that sound; miss it and him) then put the answered phone by his muzzle.

I used to get a lot of solicitation calls, but with the pick up/hang up technique, they have become few and far between.

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How to torment telemarketers [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2014 OP

I have one of those air-horn canisters, I will try that! B Calm Jan 2014 #1

I have it right next to the phone! B Calm Jan 2014 #20

I really don't like the air horn idea hfojvt Jan 2014 #48

I don't care anymore. B Calm Jan 2014 #57

How compassionate and progressive of you philosslayer Jan 2014 #232

Yes, how progressive. And someone posts this kind of crap about every other month on DU. Th1onein Jan 2014 #251

When these assholes con artists who ignore the do not call list learn compassion, so B Calm Jan 2014 #261

These "assholes con artists" don't "ignore" the do not call list, don't you GET it? Th1onein Jan 2014 #302

Oh I get it all right. So if you are the get away driver for B Calm Jan 2014 #316

You're painting with a broad brush there. Th1onein Jan 2014 #326

Oh yea, they deserve my hate. A couple hours of calling B Calm Jan 2014 #327

Welcome to Ignore. Th1onein Jan 2014 #331

LOL, a PC policeman puts me on ignore because I hate con artists. . B Calm Jan 2014 #334

And some minimum wage person is finally trying to relax at home pnwmom Jan 2014 #262

She/he could easily just not answer the phone. Atman Jan 2014 #291

Don't worry, it doesn't work. The person blowing the air horn will hear the FSogol Jan 2014 #61

It gets quieter with each blast. After 20-30 times you don't hear it so much... klook Jan 2014 #82

Your right it didn't sound loud. I would chuckle and one of the girls would ask ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #105

Exactly. No law says you have to listen to a word they say. Atman Jan 2014 #141

That's all fine and dandy, now look at post 19! B Calm Jan 2014 #280

It is illegal to call "late at night." Atman Jan 2014 #286

whooosh, reading comprehension is not your strong point! B Calm Jan 2014 #288

Actually, it is one of my strong points. Atman Jan 2014 #289

Your so full of bullshit. Go back and reread the damn post I asked you B Calm Jan 2014 #292

I finally understand your screen name. Orrex Jan 2014 #293

Yep, it's something I keep telling myself when dealing with idiots. B Calm Jan 2014 #294

I'd alert on you if I was one of these assholes that alrerted on people. Atman Jan 2014 #295

When someone insults me, I insult back! B Calm Jan 2014 #296

That is very apparent. Atman Jan 2014 #297

Does it sound anything like that horn that begins the 'you've won a cruise' call? polly7 Jan 2014 #217

LOL B Calm Jan 2014 #219

I just don't get why people still answer their phones! Atman Jan 2014 #290

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Jan 2014 #298

Most times now I DON'T. polly7 Jan 2014 #303

Good lord, who has that kind of time? Brickbat Jan 2014 #2

Give the phone to a three year old. That's what we did last time during a birthday party. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #3

LOL! Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #4

A friend suggested giving the phone to a kid and say it's Santa. BarbaRosa Jan 2014 #52

I used to do that when my kids were that age Major Nikon Jan 2014 #332

so the next time you get asked to volunteer at a candidates phone bank.... dembotoz Jan 2014 #5

Make sure you casll during dinner... lame54 Jan 2014 #15

These are great, because I'm sure that the call center employees need more bullshit in their jobs Orrex Jan 2014 #6

I'm with you Orrex Trailrider1951 Jan 2014 #18

Doesn't work they call back every day....sometimes X3 Historic NY Jan 2014 #285

For those reasons I prefer robocalls. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #55

You are right they have a big turnover. About 6 months and they move on. ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #109

+1. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #62

You don't get those annoying calls wanting you to donate to the State Police? B Calm Jan 2014 #65

Did you work for a company that instructed you to lie to people, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #98

If only there were a way to terminate the call. Orrex Jan 2014 #102

I see you dodged the question. Please don't tell me that you worked for "Rachel" (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #175

What, no answer? Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #311

I should think the answer is obvious from the context Orrex Jan 2014 #317

Well the first requrement would be to ask. The company is called Stream International and all they Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #319

And still no answer. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #320

What question do you think I'm not answering? Orrex Jan 2014 #321

So I named the company and you're not interested anymore. You feel you are better qualified to Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #322

If I come right out and call you a liar, then someone will hit the Alert button. Orrex Jan 2014 #323

You already have, several times and I couldn't care less. I do think that most DUers that might be Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #324

+1 redqueen Jan 2014 #170

This is one hell of a mean-spirited thread lapislzi Jan 2014 #7

That is what we do. If we don't recognize the number, we don't answer. badtoworse Jan 2014 #8

Sometimes you have to answer eventually laundry_queen Jan 2014 #44

If you worked the midnight shift, you would know B Calm Jan 2014 #14

Not only that.... pipi_k Jan 2014 #31

Growing up, our response to the persistent enlightenment Jan 2014 #54

One of pipi_k Jan 2014 #60

True - we were taking our lives enlightenment Jan 2014 #66

I think that's damn funny davidpdx Jan 2014 #313

Nobody important ever calls my land line lapislzi Jan 2014 #147

I agree Lurker Deluxe Jan 2014 #73

Often, the name that appears on caller ID is deliberately misleading. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #85

Often I will receive calls with anonymous as the caller and anonymous as the location. RebelOne Jan 2014 #143

That's a good one davidpdx Jan 2014 #314

There you go now your talking!! That's what I'm trying to tell everyone pretty much ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #114

I do not answer calls from numbers I do not know. RebelOne Jan 2014 #133

It is mean-spirited, as is the article. 7wo7rees Jan 2014 #246

I agree Skittles Jan 2014 #301

I didn't go to the link but, PotatoChip Jan 2014 #9

This is my all time favorite! nykym Jan 2014 #10

LOLOL!!! n/t riverwalker Jan 2014 #50

That’s art. KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #274

Thats small stuff. Lancero Jan 2014 #11

That's it - torture the low wage workers trying to feed their family & keep a roof over their heads baldguy Jan 2014 #12

the sample giver is giving you food... lame54 Jan 2014 #17

In a way pipi_k Jan 2014 #58

These people are CRIMINALS. Violating the DNC list and cold-calling cellphones is a CRIME. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #33

And I bet you moan & cry when you get crappy customer service from your cell provider too. baldguy Jan 2014 #56

"Treating them like they are is morally repugnant " kristopher Jan 2014 #67

Being frustrated gives you license to be an asshole? That's an excuse for a child. baldguy Jan 2014 #79

So the victim should be responsible for the feelings of the perpetrator? kristopher Jan 2014 #104

Keep track of what the premise is here: A caller engaging in a legal activity baldguy Jan 2014 #146

Spoofing the caller ID is not legal. Neither is lying and pretending that you represent Visa Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #157

How do you identify these spoofing criminals precisely? Orrex Jan 2014 #263

"Caller ID spoofing now illegal in the US" Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #266

I can't believe that anyone really spends as much time and effort on this as you do. Orrex Jan 2014 #272

So how many posts is that since your promised "last post" on this subject (post #195)? Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #276

Three, including this one. I didn't expect your campaign of silliness to continue Orrex Jan 2014 #287

You're the one that has lost track of the premise kristopher Jan 2014 #192

+1 Couldn't agree more! B Calm Jan 2014 #198

Do you yell at the lifeguard when the tide comes in? lapislzi Jan 2014 #169

The callers don't even have a list of numbers. Atman Jan 2014 #204

When it's a human on the other end of the line, politeness is the decent thing to do. lapislzi Jan 2014 #238

Yep davidpdx Jan 2014 #315

Car-jackers, Thieves, Muggers, Robbers, Telemarketers... NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #309

These folks are people also, trying to make a living rurallib Jan 2014 #13

I can see that side of it; can you see the other side? kristopher Jan 2014 #28

How is the telemarketer not obeying the law? (nt) PotatoChip Jan 2014 #29

Unless you have an existing business relationship, telephone solicitation is illegal. kristopher Jan 2014 #30

First, 'they' are not calling you. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #42

"They" are calling me. kristopher Jan 2014 #53

And what would have been my nephew's motive PotatoChip Jan 2014 #59

What is the motive for a soldier killing innocent civilians? kristopher Jan 2014 #64

Are you seriously equating some random college kid working PotatoChip Jan 2014 #71

Are you seriously reading it that I did? kristopher Jan 2014 #101

Yes, I am reading it that way. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #117

Then you need to reread what I've written. kristopher Jan 2014 #194

Can you explain what the clear ethical problem is then? PotatoChip Jan 2014 #200

But you never answered the question posed .... oldhippie Jan 2014 #199

What question? (nt) PotatoChip Jan 2014 #202

These questions ..... oldhippie Jan 2014 #208

Ok then. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #218

Turtle shooting? oldhippie Jan 2014 #225

Sorry. I had you mixed up w/someone else. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #241

They are CRIMINALS. They deserve zero sympathy. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #36

Just don't answer the phone PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #16

Imagine you worked all night, came home, B Calm Jan 2014 #19

The ringer on my bedroom phone is turned off. PADemD Jan 2014 #21

I call BS on this Cairycat Jan 2014 #22

Reading is fundamental Fumesucker Jan 2014 #24

It's amazing how many people Mariana Jan 2014 #115

Then they wonder why truck drivers fall asleep at the wheel and B Calm Jan 2014 #148

He's probably working third shift and sleeping during the day. PADemD Jan 2014 #25

The normal business hrs for someone working the graveyard shift is Midnight to 8 AM B Calm Jan 2014 #27

Turn your ringer off Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #32

No, I rather blow a fucking Air Horn into the phone! I've had it with B Calm Jan 2014 #37

have you registered for the "do not call" list? Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #69

These criminal scum completely ignore the DNC list (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #95

Uh, yes. . That don't stop these assholes! B Calm Jan 2014 #145

doesn't work Carolina Jan 2014 #188

Best suggestion on the entire thread! B Calm Jan 2014 #190

LoL. No one honors that list anymore MattBaggins Jan 2014 #209

Reputable companies do. But not the criminal scum of "Cardholder Services" and their ilk (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #222

I don't get any of these calls Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #230

They are CRIMINALS who are attempting to rip people off, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #39

I set my phone PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #47

BINGO! Fozzledick Jan 2014 #158

Just let them talk to the table/counter jsr Jan 2014 #23

I don't always answer the phone, but when I do..... Barack_America Jan 2014 #26

Nobody grows up hoping to be a telemarketer. sufrommich Jan 2014 #34

The difference is, the grocery clerk is a legitimate worker, but these telemarketers are criminals, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #45

Yes, those minimun wage workers sufrommich Jan 2014 #49

Not just "shitty companies". "Criminal" companies. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #74

Hold on. reflection Jan 2014 #189

I worked as a Telemarketer for awhile that stuff ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #35

^^^ This. Iggo Jan 2014 #40

Did you work for a reputable company that respected the DNC list, did not spoof caller ID, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #41

well who are we talking about? Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #72

If "Cardholder Services" rings no bells for you, you are very, very lucky. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #84

I second that one. I was called HUNDREDS of times by these guys; and nothing stopped them Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #282

Yes they were reputable. I was on strike at the Steel Mill I worked at. I did telemarketing for 4 ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #89

OK, that is not the kind of telemarketer that is the subject of this thread. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #91

Oh ok I see what you mean. We were being monitored by QA at random anyways. But no ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #124

So you chose to work the dickiest job you could MattBaggins Jan 2014 #211

Exactly! Egnever Jan 2014 #299

I say, "Hello?" Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #38

Why would I want to "torment" low wage workers. El_Johns Jan 2014 #43

Because they are CRIMINALS. They violate the DNC list, they cold-call cellphones which is illegal, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #46

The workers aren't the criminals. El_Johns Jan 2014 #51

Actually it doesn't. You think these criminals go to the trouble of maintaining their own DNC list, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #70

The workers don't choose which numbers to call. They're automatic dialed for them. The company El_Johns Jan 2014 #250

That works for you and me, but OldEurope Jan 2014 #75

And the more people like me who deliberately waste these criminals' time, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #77

That's just it - They're not criminals & you're not wasting ther time. baldguy Jan 2014 #81

The more of their time I waste, the less time they have to rip off Alzheimer's sufferers, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #87

Do you really see such petty trickery as some sort of noble campaign? Orrex Jan 2014 #106

Again. The time they spend on the phone with me is time that they are not ripping people off (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #112

The time that they spend on the phone with you is measured in scant minutes Orrex Jan 2014 #116

Judging by this thread, I am not the only person who wastes their time. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #119

Yeah, probably not. Orrex Jan 2014 #132

Google it. There are many people out there doing the same thing. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #134

Probably close to zero. Orrex Jan 2014 #138

Yeah.... Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #139

Well, three things. Orrex Jan 2014 #150

Check out post 75 in this thread for an example of an Alzheimer's sufferer being ripped off. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #153

Look, I hate to break this to you, but you really have no sense of how things work. Orrex Jan 2014 #162

Oh, I have kept them on the phone for half an hour. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #165

It's not hard to understand at all, so I'm amazed that you don't understand it. Orrex Jan 2014 #179

"More potential victims than they can handle". Bingo. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #183

But your efforts are still meaningless Orrex Jan 2014 #195

Very reminiscent of the "my vote won't make a difference" arguments. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #197

Okay, I lied. *This* will be my last post on the subject. Orrex Jan 2014 #215

The point is that while each individual participant has a small effect on the larger outcome, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #220

Just say NOT INTERESTED and hang up. This is about the 10th time I have said this but Noooo!! ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #244

They arent? Egnever Jan 2014 #300

Any evidence that is the norm in the industry? Because if not, I can make the same charge that El_Johns Jan 2014 #305

Agency Law Would Suggest Otherwise ProfessorGAC Jan 2014 #78

"Caller ID spoofing now illegal in the US" Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #90

Federal "do not call" list is your friend. Register your phone number. L0oniX Jan 2014 #63

The DNC registry is toothless. kristopher Jan 2014 #68

The criminal lying scum simply ignore the DNC list. Also, they illegally cold-call cellphones. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #76

If they're calling your cell phone, then your cell phone provider sold it to them. baldguy Jan 2014 #172

No. They simply call random numbers without caring what kind of phone it is. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #173

Like I said, you have no clue how these things work. baldguy Jan 2014 #177

Most of those autodialers and robocallers at the end of their message ask you to push 1 or 2, B Calm Jan 2014 #178

Again, I have extensive experience in this. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #181

My son, who is bi-polar, worked as a telemarketer because it was the only job he could get. OregonBlue Jan 2014 #80

The criminals that we are talking about in this thread will simply hang up and ignore your request, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #93

Memorize and recite the following script: Fozzledick Jan 2014 #83

But behaving like a giggling 5th grader feels SO MUCH better! baldguy Jan 2014 #86

That's fine if you have the time and patience for it. Fozzledick Jan 2014 #111

They will simply hang up, ignore everything you said, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #88

I find it actually works pretty well with a live person Fozzledick Jan 2014 #97

If it is a reputable company it should work. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #99

Actually they usually get discouraged once it's clear I'm not buying it. Fozzledick Jan 2014 #103

Their random robo-dialer *will* call you again (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #113

Which means your juvenile tactics have failed. baldguy Jan 2014 #149

No. All the time they spent talking to me they were not ripping off an Alzheimer's sufferer (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #151

Characterizing every call center worker as "ripping off an Alzheimer's sufferer" is insanity. baldguy Jan 2014 #164

Not "every call center worker". Just the "Rachel from Card Services" type criminals (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #167

You're characterizing every call center worker as a criminal, subject to vile treatment baldguy Jan 2014 #191

I'm sorry if I did not make it clear that I do not have a problem with legitimate telemarketers. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #196

Respectful Call Centers do not call you if you're on the do not call list. B Calm Jan 2014 #171

Harrassing a telemarketer doesn't get you on a DNC list. baldguy Jan 2014 #174

Now your calling people who hate telemarketers not democrats! OMG B Calm Jan 2014 #154

People who hate low-wage workers because they're low-wage workers are not Democrats. baldguy Jan 2014 #159

Have you ever wanted to say to someone, who makes you the judge? B Calm Jan 2014 #163

Not an uncommon tactic on DU. "No *real* Democrat would disagree with my point!" (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #160

LOL +1 B Calm Jan 2014 #166

Sometimes I answer in a very godevil10 Jan 2014 #92

Attempt to sell them your new book "How to Succeed at Telemarketing" n/t IDemo Jan 2014 #94

If you're getting your kicks doing childish tricks to low-wage workers, you need to get a life. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #96

Not so much "getting kicks" as "wasting their time so they have less time to rip people off". Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #100

Just used to say : dipsydoodle Jan 2014 #107

I answer by speaking in a phony foriegn language. Gibberish from the country of Gib. Lint Head Jan 2014 #108

The Necronomicon has some interesting curses in ancient Sumarian... Fozzledick Jan 2014 #140

ok you have me cracking up !!!!! steve2470 Jan 2014 #229

I got rid of my land line almost ten years ago...no telemarketers. Atman Jan 2014 #110

"Card services" calls cellphones with impunity. You are very lucky (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #128

Who has time for that? MineralMan Jan 2014 #118

Often I don't, but when I am doing something like the exercise bike, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #121

As a young single mom, I worked telephones for market research for 3 years... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #120

But you were working for a legitimate company, not "Rachel from Card Services". Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #123

I have yet to receive a call like that ever. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #125

You are incredibly lucky. You should be very thankful (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #126

I like to think I'm incredibly mature (nt) ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #127

Judging by your DU persona, you are indeed extremely mature. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #129

We very seldom get legitimate telemarketer calls Blue Diadem Jan 2014 #182

Anyone on the DNC list *never* gets a "legitimate" telemarketer call, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #184

Good to know the DNC list works. Blue Diadem Jan 2014 #203

They have (illegal) caller ID spoofers Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #205

^^^^^^ THIS!!!! ^^^^^^^^ SeattleVet Jan 2014 #258

Telemarketer Revenge William769 Jan 2014 #122

Just call the Do Not Call list and add your phone number. murray hill farm Jan 2014 #130

The scammers being discussed here are criminals who totally disregard the DNC, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #136

These people are doing a job. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #131

The callers being discussed here lie to people and attempt to get their credit card number Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #137

Much of what you say is not found in the article. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #144

See the second paragraph which mentions "Rachel from Cardholder Services". Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #155

It is very clear that this is meant to be an indictment on all telemarketers. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #161

I certainly don't indict all telemarketers. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #168

I would not abuse an ordinary TM, but when that little bastard calls saying he is from Microsoft CBGLuthier Jan 2014 #135

Oh, I have never got one of those calls but I would *so* waste the guy's time. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #142

Those are the ones I've been getting lately, from "the technical support department" Fozzledick Jan 2014 #187

I just tell those 'tech support' scammers that I have "national security information" SeattleVet Jan 2014 #259

I think this is where pipi_k Jan 2014 #275

Telemarketing is not a job that most people take by choice. There's no need to get ugly Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #152

I like you Arkansas Granny, but have you ever worked the midnight shift? B Calm Jan 2014 #156

I worked and raised 4 kids by myself. Does that equal a 24 hour shift? Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #212

Then you know what it's like to have someone call you and wake up the baby! B Calm Jan 2014 #216

why would I want to torment someone who already has a shity job? Whisp Jan 2014 #176

the calls are an intrusive Carolina Jan 2014 #185

Calls from unknown Carolina Jan 2014 #180

Caller ID is one of mankind's greatest inventions. GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #233

I like to get flirty with them zappaman Jan 2014 #186

Oh yea I got that too. I am straight but I had Men and Women trying to hit on me. ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #201

kick ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #193

Don't be an ass tazkcmo Jan 2014 #206

I've been trying to tell everyone that for 4 hours but no one will listen. ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #210

The only ass, is the one doing the calling! These no good bastards B Calm Jan 2014 #214

What ever gets you through the day. tazkcmo Jan 2014 #227

That's the problem, some have to sleep through the day! B Calm Jan 2014 #234

Which law? tazkcmo Jan 2014 #235

Do you ignore the do not call list? B Calm Jan 2014 #237

So did you contact your state tazkcmo Jan 2014 #239

LOL B Calm Jan 2014 #240

So easy to feel superior tazkcmo Jan 2014 #226

If you don't want what they're selling, use it as an opportunity to get something that YOU want... Ian David Jan 2014 #207

Plus you are not tormenting them at all. Another call comes in via a computer and you are forgotten ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #213

Oh, I have made some of them *furious*. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #221

That was wrong. If a supervisor heard that ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #247

You're thinking in terms of normal reputable companies, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #249

trashing thread. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #223

LOL B Calm Jan 2014 #224

K&R! TeamPooka Jan 2014 #228

I prefer Caller ID GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #231

There you go that's the ticket ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #245

Yeah screw 'em Boom Sound 416 Jan 2014 #236

as soon as I figure out they're selling something, I say I'm not interested and hang up yurbud Jan 2014 #242

Yes the best thing to is say thanks not interested ArnoldLayne Jan 2014 #248

If it's a human call, my husband always speaks to them. raven mad Jan 2014 #243

Someone needs to write the troll app for phones. Generic comments everytime the caller stops talking Taitertots Jan 2014 #252

To the people who say MurrayDelph Jan 2014 #253

The du political correctness police will go out B Calm Jan 2014 #260

what a perfectly shitty thing to do to someone. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #254

YES. Ignoring the DNC list, spoofing caller ID, and lying to try to get credit card numbers Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #269

That is their problem. Your actions are your issue. Don't lay your shit on me, dude. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #270

Google is your friend TlalocW Jan 2014 #255

I think the next time one of these guys from "Microsoft" calls MurrayDelph Jan 2014 #257

I had a friend do something like that TlalocW Jan 2014 #271

Simply put this song on as a loop and leave the room. Kablooie Jan 2014 #256

Why torment someone just doing their job? Puglover Jan 2014 #264

Doing their job by ignoring DNC list and scamming you, you're B Calm Jan 2014 #265

No it's not my job to "torment" anyone or anthing. Puglover Jan 2014 #268

The only ones doing the tormenting are the assholes doing the calling! B Calm Jan 2014 #273

Yes because turning my head Puglover Jan 2014 #281

Look at post 19 B Calm Jan 2014 #283

Yeah so? Puglover Jan 2014 #284

Before you get them really angry, consider that many are state prison inmates JPZenger Jan 2014 #267

Oh my, the check kiter might get angry at me! Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #312

Telemarketing is a rude and unwarranted invasion of privacy for profit, and should be illegal. nt Zorra Jan 2014 #277

What the "Rachel from Card Services" type scammers do *is* illegal. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #278

Yeah, right. I'm sure that your harrassment of minimum wage workers was what did the trick. El_Johns Jan 2014 #306

Get caller ID Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #279

If you don't recognize the number, don't pick up curlyred Jan 2014 #304

Why should I have to do that in the first place? NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #310

I make them wait... crash101 Jan 2014 #307

I have ways to annoy nuisance callers, thanks to Callercenter! crash101 Jan 2014 #308

I just tell them I don't buy anything over the phone treestar Jan 2014 #318

There should be no reason to torment them. LWolf Jan 2014 #325

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #328

Wow that's a sexist thing to say! B Calm Jan 2014 #329

What I find interesting is.... chknltl Jan 2014 #330

Wow. What a suck-ass way to live. flvegan Jan 2014 #333

When my kids were younger I'd hand them the phone. ileus Jan 2014 #335

Going to resurrect pipi_k Feb 2014 #336