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youngmom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:35 am
I once had a number that I called to get rid of telemarketers. I've moved since, got a new phone number, and don't remember the number. Does anyone know what it is? I can't stand all the telemarketers that keep calling!
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Crayon210




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:40 am
Do a search online for "do not call list"; I did it online and it worked for the most part.
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youngmom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:52 am
thanx crayon.
that was ez.
I got the number, it's 1-888-382-1222 in case anyone else is interested.
when we did this on our previous number, we rarely got telemarketers.
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Mommy912




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:52 am
Top 10 ImaMother ways to get rid of telemarketers:
1. Tell them you smell
2. Ask them why they are anonymous
3. Ask them about their home birth
4. Ask them if they get paid more than your babysitter
5. Start explaining how the outbox is the sentbox
6. Ask them if they have a passion
7. Ask them what NATURAL means. Maximum 250 words
8. Tell them your Uncle Moishy doesn't let you talk to strangers
9. Tell them you have to check with your Rabbi

and the number 10 way is..
Ask them for a donation.
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youngmom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:54 am
very cute, mommy912.
the problem today is that most of these phonecalls are prerecorded so there's really noone to talk to.
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Crayon210




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:56 am
Mommy912, LOL!!
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baby's mom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 1:40 am
thanks for the info, ive been needing to call them as well. They always call at the wrong time (not that there ever is a good time) dinner, when changing baby's diaper.... Exploding anger
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chanala




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 6:00 am
Mommy912 wrote:
Top 10 ImaMother ways to get rid of telemarketers:
[...]
7. Ask them what NATURAL means. Maximum 250 words


Ask them to spell it first!

Very funny post Mommy912!!! Rolling Laughter
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chanala




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 6:07 am
The EGBG Counterscript... This is a RIOT... and you can download and print in pdf format too, <snicker>

http://www.xs4all.nl/~egbg/counterscript.html

AND... you can click on a Hebrew translation on the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BrachaVHatzlocha




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 11:10 am
if I hear what I think is a prerecorded message, I say "hello?" and if he keeps talking, I hang up.
If you get a call and you say "hello" and the person doesn't answer right away, chances are it's a telemarketer. Hang up right away.
Thanks for the 888 number. I heard about a number to call to avoid getting cell telemarketer calls. didn't know you could do it for your home phone. thanks!
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Frumom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 12:32 pm
Mommy912 wrote:
Top 10 ImaMother ways to get rid of telemarketers:
1. Tell them you smell
2. Ask them why they are anonymous
3. Ask them about their home birth
4. Ask them if they get paid more than your babysitter
5. Start explaining how the outbox is the sentbox
6. Ask them if they have a passion
7. Ask them what NATURAL means. Maximum 250 words
8. Tell them your Uncle Moishy doesn't let you talk to strangers
9. Tell them you have to check with your Rabbi

and the number 10 way is..
Ask them for a donation.


That is so funny! LOL
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thebestmommy




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 06 2006, 1:22 pm
You can also go to www.donotcall.gov and enter in your phone number over here.

It really works.
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supermom




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Jan 07 2006, 1:39 pm
I get a lot of them here with surveys any one know of a tel. number for here in israel?
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