Telemarketers and Cell Phones - GoFuckYourself.com

Minte · 01-21-2006, 08:43 AM

JUST A REMINDER....In a few weeks, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. ..YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS...
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: Do Not Call Registry

Harmon · 01-21-2006, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the info

I hate telemarketers with a passion.

Minte · 01-21-2006, 09:21 AM

I'm with you on that.And now we could actually have to pay for the harassment.

sfera · 01-21-2006, 09:37 AM

yep thanks for that number i registed my cell a long time ago

Raven · 01-21-2006, 10:36 AM

I had heard that Verizon was not participating in this.

Is that no longer true?

Jensen · 01-21-2006, 10:37 AM

how would you have to pay for incoming calls?

wdforty · 01-21-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jensen

how would you have to pay for incoming calls?

I'm not following that part either..

Scroto · 01-21-2006, 11:30 AM

I like the bill collectors who have the wrong number and insist on calling daily. The ones that say 'please hold for a very important phone call' (insert 2 minutes of elevator music here while on hold).

I'm to the point now that I have an emimem song ready to play for when they call me. When they finally answer, I say 'please hold for important customer message' and turn on the music and just leave it till they hang up! lol

Fah King · 01-21-2006, 11:31 AM

Since most of the Telemarketing companies are located here in Canada ( so as the one have worked for before) The National No call list does not help much.

Peaches · 01-21-2006, 11:39 AM

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

Violetta · 01-21-2006, 11:46 AM

I'm glad I don't live in the US, and don't have to get those calls!

rowan · 01-21-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jensen

how would you have to pay for incoming calls?

I believe that because US cell phones have the same style of numbers as landlines it's the receiver that pays for inbound calls. The caller cannot be expected to pay timed charges because they would not know in advance whether they're calling a call or landline.

In Australia cell (mobile) numbers are in a completely different number range and format, so the caller knows they're going to be time charged...

Jensen · 01-21-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

I believe that because US cell phones have the same style of numbers as landlines it's the receiver that pays for inbound calls. The caller cannot be expected to pay timed charges because they would not know in advance whether they're calling a call or landline.

In Australia cell (mobile) numbers are in a completely different number range and format, so the caller knows they're going to be time charged...

so how would the recieved know whether the caller is using a cell or landline? neither will know so that sounds strange to me... us is different from the rest of the world again?

01-21-2006, 08:43 AM	#1
Minte Babemeister Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Madison Posts: 7,081	Telemarketers and Cell Phones JUST A REMINDER....In a few weeks, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. ..YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS... To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: Do Not Call Registry __________________ You might not be as anonymous as you think you are.

01-21-2006, 08:44 AM	#2
Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	Thanks for the info I hate telemarketers with a passion. __________________ [email protected]

01-21-2006, 09:21 AM	#3
Minte Babemeister Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Madison Posts: 7,081	I'm with you on that.And now we could actually have to pay for the harassment. __________________ You might not be as anonymous as you think you are.

01-21-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	I had heard that Verizon was not participating in this. Is that no longer true? __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

01-21-2006, 11:31 AM	#9
Fah King Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MTL Posts: 676	Since most of the Telemarketing companies are located here in Canada ( so as the one have worked for before) The National No call list does not help much. __________________ "I use SplitInfinity Web Hosting and VOIP services" and its Great!

01-21-2006, 09:37 AM	#4
sfera Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ICQ: 248877409 Posts: 8,597	yep thanks for that number i registed my cell a long time ago

01-21-2006, 10:37 AM	#6
Jensen Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 3,790	how would you have to pay for incoming calls?

01-21-2006, 11:30 AM	#8
Scroto Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,804	I like the bill collectors who have the wrong number and insist on calling daily. The ones that say 'please hold for a very important phone call' (insert 2 minutes of elevator music here while on hold). I'm to the point now that I have an emimem song ready to play for when they call me. When they finally answer, I say 'please hold for important customer message' and turn on the music and just leave it till they hang up! lol

01-21-2006, 11:39 AM	#10
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

01-21-2006, 11:46 AM	#11
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	I'm glad I don't live in the US, and don't have to get those calls! __________________ M&A Queen