[buzzy]

nomorobo only works with internet-based phones (VOIP), not wired landlines like Century Link.

[John_W]

When I first got my Centurylink landline in 2011 I had the same problem. One of the unsolicited callers was Centurylink calling every month to sell me their Prism TV. I'd tell them I'm very happy with Directv. Then about the third month in a row, I said for what I'm paying you, I should have 'call block' added to my phone for free.

The next Monday they added call block for free. The only problem is it can only handle 12 numbers. When I get a call I don't want to ever call again, or see a caller ID number that I don't want. I pick up the phone and dial *60, then I dial #01#. The last number to have called is blocked forever. I keep a list because I always have 12 numbers, so I have to delete one to add another. I delete the oldest number, usually about 3 months old, and then add the newest number.

[patfla06]

We have been getting a lot of telemarketing calls.
Just checked and nomorobo isn't used with Brighthouse.

What my hisband has been doing is taking the phone numers and manually blocking them on our phone. Phone rings once and that's it.

Has cut down a lot on all the calls.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by blessed2bntv

i ask them their home number and what time they eat dinner so i can call them back.

lol

[Bay Kid]

I hang up on computer calls, I drive live calls crazy until they hang up on me. Great way to relieve life strains.

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I like talking to telemarketers, but they don't like talking to me. I try to sell them something.

I too am on the no call list. I expect few people report calls to the no call list-I do most of the time. For people who do not report these calls that explains why it is not as effective as it should be.

If, I recall, under the law political calls and surveys are not restricted so you will have gotten calls like, are you happy with your lawn service.

Often, these calls come in at diner time. To me that is inconsiderate and rude. This is a volume effort. The caller needs to make so many calls per hour. You can see how long you can keep them on the phone.

I suggest-Wow I am very interested in your left handed pen. Just a minute I'm in the middle of making tomato sauce for diner-hold on it will just take a second for me to stir it. You can come back if you choose or just put down the phone with the line open. Or, you can come back and then say, I think it needs more salt-what do your think?
With one-after salt I asked the same question about oregano.

It is nasty-so is calling me, who is on the do not call list.

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by John_W

When I first got my Centurylink landline in 2011 I had the same problem. One of the unsolicited callers was Centurylink calling every month to sell me their Prism TV. I'd tell them I'm very happy with Directv. Then about the third month in a row, I said for what I'm paying you, I should have 'call block' added to my phone for free.

The next Monday they added call block for free. The only problem is it can only handle 12 numbers. When I get a call I don't want to ever call again, or see a caller ID number that I don't want. I pick up the phone and dial *60, then I dial #01#. The last number to have called is blocked forever. I keep a list because I always have 12 numbers, so I have to delete one to add another. I delete the oldest number, usually about 3 months old, and then add the newest number.

The do not call list exempts people you are already doing business with so legally they can call you.

Re; using call block
These companies almost always have several numbers such as 986-1000, 986-1001, 986-1002 etc. Hint when you do want to call some company and the number posted is 986-1000 should you keep getting a busy signal try 986-1001.

I expect, century link after your complaint added your name to their internal do not call list.

[xcaligirl]

Tons on our cellphones since moving to o Verizon.... I do the same thI got, don't answer calls I don't recognize but it's annoying! I may do nomorobo.com. Never had this before we moved here from CA

[73Goat]

The reason DoNotCall.gov doesn't 'work' is that it is simply a digital list of numbers that telemarketers are 'supposed' to get and then not call. There is no automation associated with it. It is up to the FTC to enforce it and it is very difficult for them to do so. Robo sales calls are almost impossible to ID, and telemarketers have become very adept at disguising their calls as 'surveys', or 'polls' (and at not revealing who exactly they are). Charities, political calls and others are exempt (does anyone think your local Congressman would vote for something that would prevent them from calling you for donations?). I know a bit about it because I implemented the Do Not Call system back when I was a Gov IT geek at the FTC.

[fastboat]

If I don't recognize the number on Caller ID I usually ignore it. Should I happen to pick it up, I will either just hang up or when I feel in a playful mode I say, "Can you hang on for just a second" then put the phone down and walk away.

[raisingJB]

Not offering any advise - just a story I find amusing. While my son was in college he had a friend that took a job as a telemarketer. One day he happened to call the Army Recruiter. It turned out the Army Recruiter was better at sales than he was and talked him into a five year enlistment.

On the bright side, five years in the Army did him much more good than the health club membership he was selling would have done for the recruiter.

[sandybeachgal]

I thought I was pretty savvy but this is the first time I've heard of nomorobo. Just signed up our landline. Can't wait for the Android version. Thanks for the lead!!

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

I get a lot of unwanted calls. I no longer answer any calls if I don't know who it is. I screen all calls and answer very few and if they don't leave a message, I don't call back.

MIXSONCI, I know the feeling. When I get a call & if it doesn't list the name that's in my contacts, I disconnect it. If its that important they leave a voice mail. Personally I don't have a landline. The bad thing with my system about not recognizing a phone # is there's so many people I know here in TV that I don't have listed in my contacts that have number that appear that say, Calif. Maine, OH. ect. ect. so I don't answer. But I do agree the "Do Not Call List" seems like a waste. Maybe they're selling our numbers to telemarketers!

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by sandybeachgal

I thought I was pretty savvy but this is the first time I've heard of nomorobo. Just signed up our landline. Can't wait for the Android version. Thanks for the lead!!

You will love nomorobo! It has cut my robocalls to about ZERO.

I learned about it from an AARP representative at a lunch.

I also have a Call Block feature on my Panasonic phone at home. I use that for the various sales calls - or even some annoying people - with the 352 area code.

[Aloha1]

Try this: Call a number you know is disconnected and not in service from your cell. When you know it will answer with the "da, da,da, the number you have called is not in service.." spiel then go to your answering machine and select "record greeting". Redial the disconnected number, put it on speaker and start recording your "greeting". Set your answering to 2 rings or less and in a short while, the calls stop! The "da da da" is picked up by the robo call machines and your number is dropped from further calling.