Just had a telemarketer/sales call and told them not to call back...

[SunnyD]

They refused to acknowledge it, and said they would be calling back in 3 days. It was fun, the lady wouldn't let me talk, so I told her to shut up and listen to me. They didn't seem to be phased when I said if they call back they would be sued.

Too bad I had 3 other things going on at the same time or I would have been able to make her life very miserable. Oh well.

 

[bernse]

A person should have an answering machine that can record phone calls hooked up all the time for just such a call to record them ignoring you.

 

[Fausto]

You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

 

[CraigRT]

lol.. that's too funny

shut up and listen to me.. hehe

yeah honestly they are only doing their job, but still... ANNOYING!

 

[damiano]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

yep
or register for the national do not call list
and you can sue them for 12 000 dolars

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

I told them that exact line. The lady said they will be calling back in three days regardless.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

I told them that exact line. The lady said they will be calling back in three days regardless.

if you told her those exact words....
get her name
get her badge number or employee ID some other form of identification.
after i ask to be put on the list, i always ask for the name of the person im talking to.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

I told them that exact line. The lady said they will be calling back in three days regardless.

Make a note and sue when they call back. You'll win if you have the time to take them to court.

 

[omco6]

If it's a woman calling , I'll ask her whats is she wearing. most of the time I get a answer ,but they usually thank me for my time and hang up after I ask if shes wearing panties

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: omco6
If it's a woman calling , I'll ask her whats is she wearing. most of the time I get a answer ,but they usually thank me for my time and hang up after I ask if shes wearing panties

haha...perfect, I'll have to use that line. It would probably be even funnier if it was a guy you were talking to.

 

[omco6]

Had one the other night say sir these calls are monitored so I said sorry, you have me number call me after work

 

[Vic]

So much misinformation in this thread...

1. You do not have to use the exact words of "Place me on your do-not-call list". You simply have to let them know that you do not want that particular company to make an unsolicited telemarketing call to you at that number again. If they call you back again, you can sue them in small claims for a maximum of $500 plus court costs for each occurrence after the first call where you told them not to call you back.

2. Within 30 seconds of your answering the phone, the telemarketer must identify themselves, the company they are calling for, and the nature of their call. If they don't do that, you can sue them in small claims for a maximum of $500 plus court costs for each occurrence.

3. If you sign up for the National Do Not Call list, your realtor won't be able to call you, your friend won't be able to refer you to that insurance agent or mortgage broker who just gave him a great deal, etc. Because NO ONE (except political organizations, who are exempt) will be able to call you for anything even remotely related to a sales call UNLESS you initiated the process by calling them first within the last 90 days or you have had a prior completed sale to them in the last 18 months. Otherwise, they can't call you even once, not even a hit on your answering machine or even your caller ID. And that's not just telemarketers, that's everyone -- realtors, lawyers, insurance agents, bankers, brokers, loan officers... EVERYONE.

4. If you are signed up for the National Do Not Call list and someone does make some type of sales call to you as mentioned in #3, you CANNOT sue them for any dollar amount, unless they violate 1 & 2 above (and those are different, prior laws). The best that will happen is that the government will fine them a maximum of $11,000 and you won't get one penny.


SunnyD, it sounds like the person who called you was in violation of 1 & 2 above. If they do call you in 3 days, you can sue them for $500. It's so easy to that there have been reports of some people making a living at it.


edit: work #'s, business #'s, and any phone # used for commercial purposes are exempt from all of the above.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: damiano

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You have to say "Place me on your do-not-call list" specifically or they can pretty much call you back and get away with it.

yep
or register for the national do not call list
and you can sue them for 12 000 dolars

they're probably outside the country

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Vic
So much misinformation in this thread...
SunnyD, it sounds like the person who called you was in violation of 1 & 2 above. If they do call you in 3 days, you can sue them for $500. It's so easy to that there have been reports of some people making a living at it.


edit: work #'s, business #'s, and any phone # used for commercial purposes are exempt from all of the above.

Thanks Vic, I'm aware of what's going on here. However, I am lead to believe now that it was not a telemarketer per say. I assume it was some sort of billing department or something, as the lady on the other end of the phone mentioned it was "personal business" dealing with my wife. Most often it's some sort of collections department or something when they say that and refuse to provide any more information than that.

Even so, I did demand that my phone number be removed from their call lists. She refused to acknowledge my request. Kiss your 1st ammendment ass goodbye whatever company that is.