These fuggers don't waste any time. I had my new home phone line hooked up for less than 2 hours before I had some d@mn magazine company call me asking if I wanted a subscription. They had an extremely good deal, so I couldn't help but take them up on it.

Then, not even 1/2 a day later I get a call from a satellite TV company telling me I had qualified for a free system. Sorry, but F THAT!!! I got cable; no worries about storms or clouds or wind or too much sunshine interfering with my signal.

Fortunately I have free caller ID. I picked up the phone for the magazine people before the ID came through. I was smart enough to let it ring long enough when the satellite people called.

Is that National DO NOT [freakin'] CALL List still around?

I think so; the number I have is 888-382-1222
and the website is www.dontcall.gov/

I think they both still work

yes


google it

Yesterday I was solicited by an auto insurance company. I'm on satcom- private number. It was promptly directed to my lawyer with a cease and desist notice attatched. Ooops.

i don't understand why people still use landlines


what do you need it for

Alright, done. I'm on it! Do I get a million dollars now if somebody calls me again trying to sell something?

Yeah, I do have a cell phone that I'm perfectly happy with. The landline is a probation requirement so they can call and make sure I'm home by curfew. She's the only one I've given the number to.

Can't say the same for AT&T. It appears they sent the number to everybody, even though I requested it be unlisted. They had an option to have it unlisted and not findable in the directory, but they want an extra $5/month for that.

I've been on the Do Not Call List for years. Recently, these bastards have started calling again anyway. I checked and learned that your do-not-call listing does not expire. Once you're on, you're on for good.

this is true, but do you remember that when the program first started it was for 5 years? only in 2008 did it become a forever thing. You can go to the website and verify your number as still active also. or renew it. as for filing a complaint? better have the date and time of the call and the number they called from. Here's the glitch. numbers come up as private even with caller id. and the company won't give you their name either. so what do you do then? suffer my friend suffer

All true, DD. And yea, I verified my number.

Anybody know whether the 'do not call' registration goes into effect immediately?

I registered right after posting this thread and Direct TV still called me just about an hour ago.

Can I sue them for a million bucks now?

Bottom line: telemarketers suck. They need to go out and find themselves a REAL job instead of calling people and haranguing them. You'd think they'd figure it out, if I need their services, I'LL call THEM! THEY don't EVER have to call ME! Unfortunately, they're obviously not that bright.

Bah... You should have fun with these people when hey call.

"Oh... My... God.... I won? I won!!! Yah Hoo!!! Honey We Finally Won!!!"

"What are you wearing?"


"'Oie, yer dat guy? Right? Ya know da guy I called Vinnie 'bout las' week 'bout da t'ing, ya know wit' ma neighbor? Dey gonna be wearin cement shoes?"

"Yes this is Mr. Smith, but you must call me King of the Sofa."

"Look if your calling about my dog I don't know where he buried your wife's bikini."

"Wait a second..." put the phone down, just start screaming to someone in the background that their boyfriend called again and tell them you are not an answering service.