Robo-calls - PITA
 

Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. Just an idea. A bad idea..

--Vic

Robo-calls - PITA
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. Just an idea. A bad idea..

--Vic

Sounds like a son problem. 8)

My land line phone is connected to my PC which is configured to answer the
phone in FAX mode after one ring.

We only have the land line for connection to satellite receivers and making
*long* phone calls that would burn excessive cell minutes. You know the
kind, customer *no* service.

Robo-calls - PITA
 

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:20:43 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

We only have the land line for connection to satellite receivers and making
*long* phone calls that would burn excessive cell minutes. You know the
kind, customer *no* service.

Not really, but I've thought of getting something cheaper than the
cost of the phone part of my bundled phone/TV/net Comcast, which
is up to $153 a month with basic cable TV and basic phone.
Think the phone part is over 40 bucks.
The bundle is easy, so inertia keeps me with it.
But I always look at expenses critically, and I think I can do better.
Like you, I need the land line for the long calls.
My wife calls Europe weekly to talk to family and spends a couple
hours on the phone.
Doesn't cost much because she uses a phone card which is 5 bucks for 6
hours.
Any recommendation for a cheap land line?

--Vic

Robo-calls - PITA
 

Vic Smith wrote:
Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. Just an idea. A bad idea..

--Vic


We haven't had an actual "robocall" political call since leaving
Virginia five years ago. We do get some "live" political calls, though.
Nothing really offensive yet this cycle. Last time, though, we had a
real nutcase - a Constitution Party jesusfreak - running against our
incumbent congressman, and the guy's six supporters made some outrageous
and offensive calls to try to drum up support.

Robo-calls - PITA
 

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:20:43 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
We only have the land line for connection to satellite receivers and making
*long* phone calls that would burn excessive cell minutes. You know the
kind, customer *no* service.

Not really, but I've thought of getting something cheaper than the
cost of the phone part of my bundled phone/TV/net Comcast, which
is up to $153 a month with basic cable TV and basic phone.
Think the phone part is over 40 bucks.
The bundle is easy, so inertia keeps me with it.
But I always look at expenses critically, and I think I can do better.
Like you, I need the land line for the long calls.
My wife calls Europe weekly to talk to family and spends a couple
hours on the phone.
Doesn't cost much because she uses a phone card which is 5 bucks for 6
hours.
Any recommendation for a cheap land line?

--Vic


If you had an email posted, I'd tell you how I got my comcast
cable/internet bill lowered by about $80 a month with increased service.

:)

Robo-calls - PITA
 

On Oct 23, 6:08*am, Vic Smith wrote:
Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. *He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. *Just an idea. *A bad idea..

--Vic

I get Robo- calles almost dailey for someone wanting to hook up DISH
Network and also notices that I'm paying too high of interest rate on
a credit card I dont' even own.

Robo-calls - PITA
 

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:40:00 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Any recommendation for a cheap land line?


www.skype.com

Robo-calls - PITA
 

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:51:21 -0400, Boater
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:20:43 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
We only have the land line for connection to satellite receivers and making
*long* phone calls that would burn excessive cell minutes. You know the
kind, customer *no* service.

Not really, but I've thought of getting something cheaper than the
cost of the phone part of my bundled phone/TV/net Comcast, which
is up to $153 a month with basic cable TV and basic phone.
Think the phone part is over 40 bucks.
The bundle is easy, so inertia keeps me with it.
But I always look at expenses critically, and I think I can do better.
Like you, I need the land line for the long calls.
My wife calls Europe weekly to talk to family and spends a couple
hours on the phone.
Doesn't cost much because she uses a phone card which is 5 bucks for 6
hours.
Any recommendation for a cheap land line?

--Vic


If you had an email posted, I'd tell you how I got my comcast
cable/internet bill lowered by about $80 a month with increased service.

:)

Shoot.
I use a real e-mail addy.
Just don't look at it unless I have reason or occasionally delete the
spam that's piles up.
I'll look.

--Vic

Robo-calls - PITA
 

On Oct 23, 6:46*am, Boater wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. *He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. *Just an idea. *A bad idea..

--Vic

We haven't had an actual "robocall" political call since leaving
Virginia five years ago. We do get some "live" political calls, though.
Nothing really offensive yet this cycle. Last time, though, we had a
real nutcase - a Constitution Party jesusfreak - running against our
incumbent congressman, and the guy's six supporters made some outrageous
and offensive calls to try to drum up support.

Occasionally I'll still get politi-bot calls, but ot often.

Robo-calls - PITA
 

Tim wrote:
On Oct 23, 6:08 am, Vic Smith wrote:
Here in Illinois I get one of these about once a month.
Blockbuster telling me rented DVD's are overdue.
One of my kid's BB account. He didn't change the phone number when he
moved out.
Anybody else getting robo-calls?
Should Hatteras Boats do robo-calls when they have a sale?
Probably won't work. Just an idea. A bad idea..

--Vic

I get Robo- calles almost dailey for someone wanting to hook up DISH
Network and also notices that I'm paying too high of interest rate on
a credit card I dont' even own.


Ahh. Dish Network. I had to file a complaint with the State of Maryland
about their damned robocalls.