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    Clever Ways To Handle Prank Phone Calls

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    Post by Forgiveness Man Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:45 pm

    Anybody got any clever ways to deal with prank phonecallers(or telemarketers, not like there is much difference anyway Razz )?
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    Post by FightSleep Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:50 am

    I think caller id revolutionized impeding prankster calls. Now i just don't answer any # that is annon or sometimes any I don't know.
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    Post by RedBedroom Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:05 pm

    If I get a sales person, I tell them that we are literally packing at the moment as our house was foreclosed on. Telemarketing calls here have been fierce lately.
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    Post by Forgiveness Man Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:44 pm

    RedBedroom wrote:If I get a sales person, I tell them that we are literally packing at the moment as our house was foreclosed on. Telemarketing calls here have been fierce lately.

    I know, tell me about it. I usually put the phone down to get the person they want and they get impatient waiting. Razz
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    Post by pisces33 Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:18 pm

    I just say that I am on the no call list, which I am and will be happy to report them. Then they can't apologize and hang up fast enough.
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    Post by RedBedroom Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:46 pm

    I, too, am on the list, and have noticed that it does not always work when I tell them I am on the list and to stop calling.


    There is one group out there that has something to do with vehicle warranties that are so persistent in their marketing calls. I don't think anyone will deter them.
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    Post by pisces33 Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:59 pm

    RedBedroom wrote:I, too, am on the list, and have noticed that it does not always work when I tell them I am on the list and to stop calling.


    There is one group out there that has something to do with vehicle warranties that are so persistent in their marketing calls. I don't think anyone will deter them.

    The state I live in have their own law about such calls, and they are tough on violations. I think in the last 5 years I have received three marketing calls, and they apologized and pleaded not to be turned in.
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    Post by Marc™ Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:08 pm

    "You got the wrong number, delete it from your call list."
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    Post by Forgiveness Man Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:12 pm

    I should put my aunt on the phone if she's here. (Inside joke Wink )
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    Post by AtownPeep Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:26 am

    Call blocking.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:12 am

    Caller ID does help a lot. It actually shows up on our TV screen too so i don't have to get my butt out of my recliner. FM's tactic of answering and putting the phone down is fun too but what I'd really like to get is a recording of the message you get when you dial a disconnected number and play that. But there's also this...