The absolute best way to handle telemarketers... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAb8vGSRBoE
And the second best way is to very politely, say, I am sorry but .. Richard.. well, he passed this morning. That Deceased Note passes around telemarketer lists faster than a computer virus on steroids.. Richard Meadows Co-Founder & Chief Connection Officer 502-593-5830 www.berndowsenterprise.com Follow @HackerHostelLou on Twitter PLEASE VISIT & ENTER DATA AT: louisvillefiber.com On May 1, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Bill Rising <[email protected]> wrote: > On May 1, 2014, at 8:56 , "Eugene Wiser (ConAgra Foods)" > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It doesn’t stop them for calling. > > The point of the no-call list is unfortunately limited to stop blind > marketing calls. > > I've found that answering the phone, letting them run through their spiel and > then asking to be put on the no-call list keeps the number of (repeat) calls > to a minimum. > > Note that the no call registry does not cover charities or places you've done > business with, so these folks need the above special requests to keep them > away. > > I also go out of my way to call the numbers in the anything-but-privacy > notices from companies to shut off marketing from 'related' businesses. > > This behavior has cut the number of calls I get on my landline [1] from about > 4/day to ~1.5/week. > > I get far more annoyed by taped recordings, but then those can get reported > to the FCC [2], which likely does nothing (though it feels good), as the FCC > isn't exactly a watchdog. [3] > > Bill > > [1] The only truly reliable utility or service ever offered. > [2] http://www.fcc.gov/complaints > [3] > http://consumerist.com/2014/04/30/fcc-chairman-id-rather-give-in-to-verizons-definition-of-net-neutrality-than-fight/ > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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