"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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*JimH* wrote:

"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:


Harry Krause wrote:


There's no requirement that one answer a ringing phone.


Agreed.

A direct quote from my grandfather- "That telephone is in this house for
MY convenience, not theirs."

I often don't answer the phone because I'm busy. OTOH if I'm not doing
anything, discouraging telemarketing is a useful task and benefits our
society. Plus it can be fun.

DSK


One of the auto dialers called me once with some pre-approved credit card
deal. I gave them some fake info. Then they asked me for my phone
number. Since they called *me* I simply said "Oh, I don't have a phone.
They disconnected it when I couldn't pay the bill." The caller didn't
hesitate and asked me if I could give him my number at work.

Telemarketers can be fun when you are in the right mood.

Dan


All I did was join the Do Not Call register and I have not been bothered
since.

I did the same when it first was available. Some telemarketers choose
ignore it.

Dan

Then get their name, number and document the call. Then send the
information to your State's Attorney General.

You may be eligible for monetary retribution for the violation. We have
collected over $900 so far for violations of that law.

*JimH* wrote:


All I did was join the Do Not Call register and I have not been bothered
since.

I did the same when it first was available. Some telemarketers choose
ignore it.

Dan


Then get their name, number and document the call. Then send the
information to your State's Attorney General.

You may be eligible for monetary retribution for the violation. We have
collected over $900 so far for violations of that law.



I've asked them for their information. Somehow the call is disconnected
and they never call back.