[Villages PL]

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. :-)

[asianthree]

pick up a few words of german or french they hang up right away

[Bogie Shooter]

Duh!

[pooh]

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...

[Phanatic Luvr]

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.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

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. :-)

I think"widow washing" could be pretty interesting.

Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Just TEASING....Villages Pl.

[Chuckw]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

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.

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.

[Virtual Geezer]

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

[Bill-n-Brillo]

"Widow washing"? Hmmmmmm......... (Sorry - couldn't resist!)

There was probably something in the fine print of the registration form you filled out that said something about sharing your info with other organizations or something of the sort. I'm always suspicious of the "Win A Free Gift" things.

Bill

[Madelaine Amee]

......... and that is why we still have a land line - everything goes to the answer machine, unless we recognize the caller or number. No good calling this house 'cause 'ain't nobody going to pick up....................

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by pooh

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...

No, I don't have caller ID and the answering machine doesn't help with "robo" calls. If I don't answer, the computer dialing system will schedule me for another call later in the day or next day. It can go on for days, weeks or months until I answer.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

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.

I did register a couple of times but don't remember when the last time was. I'll do it again just to make sure my name is still on the list. Thanks for the number.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think"widow washing" could be pretty interesting.

Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Just TEASING....Villages Pl.

Well, it was interesting but I only need it for the sliding glass doors and it would be too expensive to have them come out just for that. And I had already bought some "Windex" for that purpose. So it was a waste of her time and my time.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Chuckw

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.

There's an article on the front page of today's Daily Sun about "Telemarketing complaints rising despite no-call list". I believe it said that robocalls have already been outlawed. But it's easy and cheap for those who want to do it, and many of them are con artists who are willing to take the risk.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer

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

What they should do is give a stiff penalty to some of them and publicize it. Make an example of them so others will think twice befor doing it.