[downeaster]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

Our experience with them was probably about 10 years ago so maybe they reconstituted themselves using a different name.

John

That's what they do. If it worked forty years ago and then again ten years ago you can bet it will raise its ugly head again.

[Walt.]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

Speaking about another scam (I think) was we were invited to a presentation by a buying club where you can buy household appliances, furniture, etc. at low prices... This supposedly was a national buying service but I can't remember the name. When we were told that we had to make a decision that night we beat a path to the exit.

John

I'm sure you mean Direct Buy. Here is a link to give you some idea of how bad this bunch is:
http://complaintwire.org/Complaint.a...QIwjJgiKf_Q/93

[2BNTV]

I remember when I worked at one company and was required to answer the phone, the telemarketing call, (computer generated), would have at the end of their spiel, a number to select to stop getting these calls. I don't remember it working.

I usually do the following:
1. Use my answering machine to screen all incoming calls.
2. Hang-up when I don't want to be bothered. if it is a real person as opposed to a computer, they will get the hint you don't want to be bother. On my more patient days, I will wait for them to finsh and say I am not interested.
3. I cut them off off by saying, I'm going out the door so I can't do this at this time. When they call back, I make it my businees to not answer until they stop calling.
4. I also don't do surveys. I don't feel comfortable giving out information to people I don't know.

The phone rang several times last night from people I did not want to talk to and what a PITA they are. Especially with scams on the rise, I for one do not want to be disturbed especially when I just sat down to dinner.

HOW RUDE!!!!!!