Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 556067)

A few months back I went to the Travel Expo at the Savannah Center. I decided to register for a drawing to win a free gift and I wasn't thinking that my name could be used as a lead for advertising. I'm usually very careful about not giving out my name for anything, but this time I let my guard down.

Eventually, the calls started coming in telling me I had won a free cruise. I said no I wasn't interested in going on a cruise. But more calls kept coming in telling me I had won other trips. Perhaps they were for "time-share" condos or something. Not sure. Well, I think I learned my lesson. No more entering drawings.

I get enough calls as it is. I got 2 calls yesterday: One was for widow washing and one was for an air conditioner check-up offer.



P.S. I hope the thread police don't arrest me for not posting a more interesting thread. :-)

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr (Post 556296)

Did you ever think of registering with the Natlional DO NOT CALL List? It's easy, simply dial 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you do not want to receive solicitation call on, could be a home or cell phone or both. It takes about 30 seconds and calls will stiop after 31 days.
Glad to hear next time you wont let your guard down. Why do you think they take down your info? Honest mistake.

Originally Posted by pooh (Post 556269)

There's all sorts of calls coming in these days. I have Comcast for TV and phone so when a call comes in, and I have TV on, caller ID shows up on tv screen. Phones also have caller ID....I don't recognize a name or number, phone isn't answered. If they feel their message is important, they can leave a message....and most times, no message is left.

Do you have caller ID in any form VPL? It really helps, though if I don't pick up, the phone rings till the caller decides to end the call....That is annoying, too...:D

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr (Post 556296)

Did you ever think of registering with the Natlional DO NOT CALL List? It's easy, simply dial 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you do not want to receive solicitation call on, could be a home or cell phone or both. It takes about 30 seconds and calls will stop after 31 days.
Glad to hear next time you wont let your guard down. Why do you think they take down your info? Honest mistake.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 556310)

I think"widow washing" could be pretty interesting.;)

Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Just TEASING....Villages Pl. :a040:

Originally Posted by Chuckw (Post 556330)

I have been on the Federal Do Not Call Registry for several years and updated it last year to ensure that my numbers were registered. I also am registered with the Florida DNC registry since it became free.

In the past several months, I have been receiving many calls on both my home phone and cell phones. Checked out the proceedure for reporting violations and found that it is not too cumbersome, but further checking revealed that there is not much movement in the way of enforcement from either agency... I guess it's worth a risk to those making the robocalls.

Al always, we don't need new laws... we just need to start enforcing those already on the books.

Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer (Post 556408)

The Federal Do Not Call Registry is getting to be a joke and no one pays attention to it anymore and the government is not taking any action. I have been on the list with both home and cell numbers and still receive weekly calls from Rachael, Card Holder Services and now home security systems and others for medical insurance.

I have renewed both numbers yearly and I still get calls. The opt out button does nothing. I have filed complaints with both the FTC and FCC and get no action but an e-mail back a few months later stating that I can take legal action against these companies. Yeah right, just try finding out just who they truly are and all the other information that would be needed to stand up in a court of law. I must have at least two dozen different phone numbers that Rachael uses alone.

VG