Today, like every day for the past 6 months, I got a call from the same telemarketers. I've been ignoring the calls, so now they've started leaving me voicemails. I can't get rid of the annoying voicemail icon on my phone without making a call, so I have to pay to listen to their offers. FML
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So, to answer people's comments: I'm not really going to change numbers, because I've already changed my number like 4 times for unrelated reasons, and I'm tired of changing it. I don't have a contract phone, and blocking numbers through the phone company is more hassle than it's worth, and probably wouldn't work anyway. I have no smartphone, so I can't just get an app. Not gonna take legal action against them because this is not a sue happy country. I have already told them not to call me, many many times (would be stupid not to have tried that already). After six months of two or three calls from them a day, ignoring them is not as easy as it sounds. There is no "do not call" list in my country. The most ridiculous thing is that they're trying to sell me some English courses, and I've told them I don't even need them, but of course, they just want to sell. I'll have to muster up the courage to pick up the phone and play loud and freaky **** for them in the background until they decide I'm a deranged individual who shouldn't be messed with.
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Tthug 34
You can take legal action against them.
Garnetshaddow 30
I play with the illegal telemarketers all the time. To start, start light. Hit on the opposite gender. Blow a whistle in to the phone. Ask them to hold on for a moment and see how long it takes for them to hang up. Once you're good at those, start trying to convert them to alternative religions, sing annoying songs (I like "The song that never ends" from Lamb Chop's Play Along), pretend to be a small child, Chant "no" in varying tone and length until they hang up, mimic back everything they say.... When you're really good start pretending they've called a hotline. My personal favorites are the National Organization of Satanists looking for a virgin for a blood orgy... and a hookup hotline for registered sex offenders. I used to get 5 or 6 calls a day from "Cardholder Services." Now I only get two a week or so. I'm on the crazy list.
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Comments (74)
dandydog 4
there is a do not call list you can add yourself to. I'm sorry but I don't remember the website
Ashleighalfred 14
most newer android phones have a block it option already in the system, or you can download the app, I think its called CallBlocker. I dont know about prepaid or non android phones.
OnlyTheDarkest 17
OP said she didn't have a smartphone, so no apps..
anonymous242494 8
If you have a regular phone you can just block them if its an iPhone you are screwed but you can always press 7 when the voice mail starts and you can Deloitte the message before listening to it
OnlyTheDarkest 17
That's not fair either ya know? iPhone is supposed to be one of the best and yet you can't even block numbers. -_-
lastday27 10
Aww man dude ;(
worldclassrager 41
Get a new phone number...problem solved...
Llamanator9913 16
Just press a number and delete those mother firetruckers
TheDoctor10 28
I usually answer with "Columbus City Sperm Bank: you jack it, we pack it! How may I help you?" They then usually hang up.
TecheyTim 14
It's called "The National Do No Call Registry"....If your number is on it, and they call you, they/their company can be fined up to $10,000 PER incident.
Martinez0285 28
call and disable voice mail.. I did and never looked back... the happiest I have ever been in life... ever...
Obey_StudBoii 23
Change your number or next time they call tell them "put me on your national do not call list". If that doesn't work register yourself online. I do think it's good for 1 year.