How many cold calls can you get from one company before it is harassment? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 05-09-2007, 06:24 AM

I keep getting these calls from an Indian call center for a mobile phone company. By keep getting I mean about five a day for the past two weeks. I know they just have random numbers showing up on their screens so it isn't the fault of the person making the call. Each call starts with a few seconds of silence before their autodialer puts it onto a real person who then asks for 'Mrs. Anderson' and I keep telling them to take me off whatever list I am on with them as I am not going to buy anything. Yet, they keep on coming. Grrr.

ssp · 05-09-2007, 06:44 AM

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

gornyhuy · 05-09-2007, 06:46 AM

do you guys have a do not call list? its worked wonders over here.

Big_Red · 05-09-2007, 06:47 AM

yes we have one. doesnt work for shit.

Sarah_Jayne · 05-09-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssp

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

Thanks..I wasn't sure how effective that would be as the people calling me are clearly in India.

Sarah_Jayne · 05-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Well, I just registered with the 'silent guard' thing that is suppose to reduce calls that start off with silence but on the answering machine when you call it says you need a separate product (ie pay) to help block overseas silent calls.

roly · 05-09-2007, 08:16 AM

i would guess that the telephone preference service would be applicable in your case, as even though it's an indian call center, they're calling on behalf of a uk company. i've been registered a couple of years and never get any cold calls.

ADL Josh · 05-09-2007, 08:41 AM

anything more than the original call when you told them to remove you from their list is rediculous!

Sarah_Jayne · 05-09-2007, 08:46 AM

They are pretty much the only company that cold calls me ...btw..they have called three more times since I started this thread.

ssp · 05-09-2007, 09:01 AM

Every telemarketing company registered with the DMA needs to obey the TPS and CTPS list. Once you have registered yourself TPS or CTPS (if you are a business) you can tell this to the cold caller who is calling you and they should remove you from their list immediately and mark you never to be called again.

After 28 days of registering you should not receive any cold calls anymore from DMA registered marketing agencies.

Of course you have the shady ones but I am TPS and CTPS registered myself and I never receive any promotional txts or calls.

JimmiDean · 05-09-2007, 04:30 PM

I will try to stop calling you.
All kiddin aside I have never had a problem once I ask to be put on the do not call list.
Sorry to hear about your trouble.

05-09-2007, 06:24 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	How many cold calls can you get from one company before it is harassment? I keep getting these calls from an Indian call center for a mobile phone company. By keep getting I mean about five a day for the past two weeks. I know they just have random numbers showing up on their screens so it isn't the fault of the person making the call. Each call starts with a few seconds of silence before their autodialer puts it onto a real person who then asks for 'Mrs. Anderson' and I keep telling them to take me off whatever list I am on with them as I am not going to buy anything. Yet, they keep on coming. Grrr.

05-09-2007, 06:46 AM	#3
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05-09-2007, 06:47 AM	#4
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05-09-2007, 08:41 AM	#8
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05-09-2007, 04:30 PM	#11
JimmiDean Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,433	I will try to stop calling you. All kiddin aside I have never had a problem once I ask to be put on the do not call list. Sorry to hear about your trouble. __________________ My God there's Porn on here! Still on the Beach !!!

05-09-2007, 06:44 AM	#2
ssp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,990	http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

05-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#6
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Well, I just registered with the 'silent guard' thing that is suppose to reduce calls that start off with silence but on the answering machine when you call it says you need a separate product (ie pay) to help block overseas silent calls.

05-09-2007, 08:16 AM	#7
roly Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,844	i would guess that the telephone preference service would be applicable in your case, as even though it's an indian call center, they're calling on behalf of a uk company. i've been registered a couple of years and never get any cold calls.

05-09-2007, 08:46 AM	#9
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	They are pretty much the only company that cold calls me ...btw..they have called three more times since I started this thread.

05-09-2007, 09:01 AM	#10
ssp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,990	Every telemarketing company registered with the DMA needs to obey the TPS and CTPS list. Once you have registered yourself TPS or CTPS (if you are a business) you can tell this to the cold caller who is calling you and they should remove you from their list immediately and mark you never to be called again. After 28 days of registering you should not receive any cold calls anymore from DMA registered marketing agencies. Of course you have the shady ones but I am TPS and CTPS registered myself and I never receive any promotional txts or calls.