[JC and John]

Originally Posted by RETIREDSFW

the phone books are useless. I have lived here over a year & i am not listed in any of the phone books. However, my number is listed with the name of the previous owner so you know who they want when the phone rings.

We haven't checked the phonebook to see if we are listed. Never use them. But, I am with you on having someone's former phone #. From day one we got our "new" phone number have received numerous calls for Joan and hubby. I now know what church they belong to, Joan was recovering from something, they drive a Toyota, bought a Sears appliance, have used or inquired of a certain financial advisor, best buy, CVS. I have had to use my cell number as a contact because when I give the phone number to a business, like CVS, it comes up on their computer as registered to Joan. I also get doctor appt. calls and spa appt. confirmations. It's fascinating to find out all this info without even trying! It is getting less and less so I'll just keep the status quo. I find it funny except for one financial guy who repeatedly called. I finally told him for zillionth time that they no longer have this phone number and if I got one more call from him or his business, I would report him to the Do Not Call Registry as I have registered the phone number there. He stopped calling.