Do you guys pick up calls from 'blocked numbers'?

[RbSX]

I'm kind of curious, two nights ago I started getting calls from a blocked number. This happened VERY late at night, at around 11:00PM. I ignored it because I usually think it's a telemarketer, or one of my friends trying to prank me.

Now, last night AGAIN, they call at 11:00, I pick up the phone and answer it and they ask for me. I tell them that I'm not here and if I could take a message, they refused. Now they called me at 9:15AM and I'm in class, I send it to voicemail, no message.

Now, obviously I'm slightly curious as to who it might be, but I'm also curious as to what I can do about it?

Don't you think it's a bit inconsiderate of people (including friends) to block numbers?

 

[Aimster]

no 90% of the time

& if I do pick up I dont say anything. I just listen to see if I recognize the voice when they say helllo

 

[Linflas]

I only answer the phone if it displays a number that I recognize and I want to talk to that person. Anything else can go to voicemail.

 

[waggy]

nope.

 

[Shawn]

hell no

 

[Umberger]

A friend of mine is interviewing for a job with the CIA. He got a call the other day to schedule the interview. The number on his caller ID? 703. (That's the northern virginia area code) I guess I shouldn't be suprised that they have the ability to spoof a phone number, I just think it's funny that it shows up as 703 instead of blank.

 

[Pacemaker]

Sometimes I do, but usually only when I want to mess with a telemarketer.

TM: Can I have a moment of your time to talk to you about product X?
Me: Sure I've always wondered about product X.
TM: <Begins never-ending droning about product X>
Me: <sets phone on chair and goes to watch TV>

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Nope, never.

 

[BoomerD]

I have "privacy manager" thru PacBell/SBC/AT&T whatever they are calling themselves these days...no unblocked calls get thru. If your # is blocked, you have to ID yourself thru that system, and I still have the option to accept or not. That way, people don';t get the "This number does not accept calls from blocked numbers...yada, yada, yada"
PLUS, MY number is blocked as well.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: PapSmear
I'm kind of curious, two nights ago I started getting calls from a blocked number. This happened VERY late at night, at around 11:00PM. I ignored it because I usually think it's a telemarketer, or one of my friends trying to prank me.

Now, last night AGAIN, they call at 11:00, I pick up the phone and answer it and they ask for me. I tell them that I'm not here and if I could take a message, they refused. Now they called me at 9:15AM and I'm in class, I send it to voicemail, no message.

Now, obviously I'm slightly curious as to who it might be, but I'm also curious as to what I can do about it?

Don't you think it's a bit inconsiderate of people (including friends) to block numbers?

Just don't answer it.

 

[Fritzo]

I don't understand the purpose of blocking your caller ID info in the first place. Seems like the only people that would want it blocked would be telemarketers.

 

[sswingle]

I usually hit ignore.

 

[Jeeebus]

Originally posted by: Umberger
A friend of mine is interviewing for a job with the CIA. He got a call the other day to schedule the interview. The number on his caller ID? 703. (That's the northern virginia area code) I guess I shouldn't be suprised that they have the ability to spoof a phone number, I just think it's funny that it shows up as 703 instead of blank.

Umm the CIA is located in Northern Virginia.

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: Linflas
I only answer the phone if it displays a number that I recognize and I want to talk to that person. Anything else can go to voicemail.

Same here. Keep sending the call to voice mail. They will eventually get the hint to leave a message.

 

[Jeeebus]

For some reason my number had fallen off the Do Not Call Registry (probably because 5 years had passed) and I was getting at least 10 blocked numbers daily. Never answered any of them. They've all stopped now that I signed back up. Thank goodness for Caller ID.

 

[anxi80]

i answer in a phony british accent. either one of two things happen: 1. they think they have a wrong number and hang up (or) 2. identify who they are just so they can make me shut up and stop using the accent (and i have a grand ol' time in the process using my accent and assuming my british alias, william franklin chesterfield iii)

 

[BabaBooey]

Sure,I answer it by saying longstroke adult books and novelties can I help you.....usually there is a short pause and the other line hangs up,sometimes it takes 2 calls before they stop..

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Vagina
I'm kind of curious, two nights ago I started getting calls from a blocked number. This happened VERY late at night, at around 11:00PM. I ignored it because I usually think it's a telemarketer, or one of my friends trying to prank me.

Now, last night AGAIN, they call at 11:00, I pick up the phone and answer it and they ask for me. I tell them that I'm not here and if I could take a message, they refused. Now they called me at 9:15AM and I'm in class, I send it to voicemail, no message.

Now, obviously I'm slightly curious as to who it might be, but I'm also curious as to what I can do about it?

Don't you think it's a bit inconsiderate of people (including friends) to block numbers?

Just don't answer it.

Or answer it.

But don't post on ATOT about it.

 

[Modular]

Have you paid all your bills recently? Could be a collection agency. The person who had my cell # before me had some $ issues apparently. When I got the cellphone they were still calling the number asking for him and for the $ he owed some doctor. They would always call from a blocked number and at random times of the day or night.

 

[FoBoT]

i avoid answering the phone for any reason, so definetly not

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Douchecanoe

Originally posted by: Vagina
I'm kind of curious, two nights ago I started getting calls from a blocked number. This happened VERY late at night, at around 11:00PM. I ignored it because I usually think it's a telemarketer, or one of my friends trying to prank me.

Now, last night AGAIN, they call at 11:00, I pick up the phone and answer it and they ask for me. I tell them that I'm not here and if I could take a message, they refused. Now they called me at 9:15AM and I'm in class, I send it to voicemail, no message.

Now, obviously I'm slightly curious as to who it might be, but I'm also curious as to what I can do about it?

Don't you think it's a bit inconsiderate of people (including friends) to block numbers?

Just don't answer it.

Or answer it.

But don't post on ATOT about it.

:thumbsup:

 

[illusion88]

my ex girlfriends house number was a blocked number, so I am in the habit of answering them

 

[erub]

my parents have their house number blocked, f my mom, claims it cuts down on telemarketers, which I guess is true because I've never had a telemarketer call our house

so yeah i answer it if I want to talk to her when she calls

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara
I'm kind of curious, two nights ago I started getting calls from a blocked number. This happened VERY late at night, at around 11:00PM. I ignored it because I usually think it's a telemarketer, or one of my friends trying to prank me.

Now, last night AGAIN, they call at 11:00, I pick up the phone and answer it and they ask for me. I tell them that I'm not here and if I could take a message, they refused. Now they called me at 9:15AM and I'm in class, I send it to voicemail, no message.

Now, obviously I'm slightly curious as to who it might be, but I'm also curious as to what I can do about it?

Don't you think it's a bit inconsiderate of people (including friends) to block numbers?

Poor Ryan

 

[Captante]

Nope... Thats what voicemail is for.