Comments on: Ever Feel Like a Private Investigator? http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/ Housework comes before Sewing only in the dictionary! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5391 lynne Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:30:20 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5391 jailbird - I've done that! Set the phone down & walk away. It's actually funny when you hear them saying "hello?" "hello?" jailbird – I’ve done that! Set the phone down & walk away. It’s actually funny when you hear them saying “hello?” “hello?”

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5390 lynne Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:28:53 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5390 anajz - It would be nice if we could figure out where these phone calls are originating from so we could file a complaint. I receive them less frequently now, every few weeks or so. anajz – It would be nice if we could figure out where these phone calls are originating from so we could file a complaint. I receive them less frequently now, every few weeks or so.

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5389 lynne Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:25:44 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5389 Thanks for the tip Beth! I think it's a scam too. Unfortunately, my caller id shows "number unknown" and so it's difficult for me to track it to file a complaint. Thanks for the tip Beth! I think it’s a scam too. Unfortunately, my caller id shows “number unknown” and so it’s difficult for me to track it to file a complaint.

]]> By: lynne http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5388 lynne Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:23:01 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5388 Roger - I do the same thing, if I answer a call and there's a pause, I hang up. This particular call is automated, but it begins before I even have the phone to my ear. I finally figured out that if I listen to the entire call, it gives me the option to press 2 to be removed from the list. I've done that and then a few weeks later, just enough time for me to forget about it, I get the call again. It seems there is no right or wrong answer to handling these calls, they are all annoying! :-D Roger – I do the same thing, if I answer a call and there’s a pause, I hang up. This particular call is automated, but it begins before I even have the phone to my ear. I finally figured out that if I listen to the entire call, it gives me the option to press 2 to be removed from the list. I’ve done that and then a few weeks later, just enough time for me to forget about it, I get the call again. It seems there is no right or wrong answer to handling these calls, they are all annoying! :-D

]]> By: anajz http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5385 anajz Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:38:29 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5385 This the second post I have read today about this particular problem. I am having the same trouble with getting this same automated phone call anywhere between 2-9 times a day...from different phone numbers. I have talked to an agent (when they do not hang up on me first) and have asked to be removed, but the calls persist. My warranty has been out on my new car for over a year now!!! I am wondering if a class action needs to be filed if this is annoying to so many people. I believe I am going to start keeping a log of the calls and their numbers so that I might be able to get some help from our Attorney General. I am so fed up with this, I am going to contact our car dealership and possibly General Motors...because that is from where my phone number was shared. <em>anajz's last blog post..<a href='http://thesustainablebackyard.com/smalltownhomesteaderblog/2008/08/14/new-kitchen-gardeners-video/' rel="nofollow">New Kitchen Gardeners’ Video</a></em> This the second post I have read today about this particular problem. I am having the same trouble with getting this same automated phone call anywhere between 2-9 times a day…from different phone numbers. I have talked to an agent (when they do not hang up on me first) and have asked to be removed, but the calls persist. My warranty has been out on my new car for over a year now!!!
I am wondering if a class action needs to be filed if this is annoying to so many people. I believe I am going to start keeping a log of the calls and their numbers so that I might be able to get some help from our Attorney General.
I am so fed up with this, I am going to contact our car dealership and possibly General Motors…because that is from where my phone number was shared.

anajz’s last blog post..New Kitchen Gardeners’ Video

]]> By: jailbird http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5384 jailbird Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:43:39 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5384 we get the same call! We are also on the DNC registry - it's so annoying. When at home I just set the phone down until they hang up. we get the same call! We are also on the DNC registry – it’s so annoying. When at home I just set the phone down until they hang up.

]]> By: Beth http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5381 Beth Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:49:06 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5381 It's a scam, you're wise not to answer that particular call. If you go to the website http://whocalled.us and plug in the number, you'll see reports from other people who've gotten that same call. Actually, I've found that to be a handy resource for double-checking calls from my caller ID list. <em>Beth's last blog post..<a href='http://margieandednasbasement.blogspot.com/2008/08/to-our-faithful-readers.html' rel="nofollow">To our faithful readers</a></em> It’s a scam, you’re wise not to answer that particular call. If you go to the website http://whocalled.us and plug in the number, you’ll see reports from other people who’ve gotten that same call. Actually, I’ve found that to be a handy resource for double-checking calls from my caller ID list.

Beth’s last blog post..To our faithful readers

]]> By: megan http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5379 megan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:26:55 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5379 Ugh!! I hate those calls. I got one the other day asking if I would like info on gov. grants. I asked the lady "do you work for the gov?" She replied " uh...yeah, I think so." I just hung up...I mean if your gonna lie at least have some confidence LOL. <em>megan's last blog post..<a href='http://primandpropermoms.blogspot.com/2008/08/prim-propers-very-first-giveaway.html' rel="nofollow">Prim & Proper's Very First Giveaway!!</a></em> Ugh!! I hate those calls. I got one the other day asking if I would like info on gov. grants. I asked the lady “do you work for the gov?” She replied ” uh…yeah, I think so.” I just hung up…I mean if your gonna lie at least have some confidence LOL.

megan’s last blog post..Prim & Proper’s Very First Giveaway!!

]]> By: RogerDJ http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5376 RogerDJ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:40:43 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5376 We get those calls all the time also. Our caller ID is also verbal. We listen for what it will say. When I answer the phone I give a greeting and if there is a delay before someone speaks I know it's a telemarketer. It's delayed because they use an automated dialing program. If I wait too long then they come on the line and start right in. Usually though I hang up before they come on. I don't see how that reverse phone lookup will work for you in the case you mentioned where the number is not given. Maybe you know something I don't know in which case please tell me since I would love to be able to stop this stuff. The problem with never answering if the number is not known (as previous commenter mentioned) is that we get calls from people we know all the time that the phone ID lists as unknown number. Instead i would try answering and if you don't get a hello right back.... hang up! If it's really an important call they will call again or leave a message. <em>RogerDJ's last blog post..<a href='http://www.lifewithrog.com/2008/08/why-it-matters.html' rel="nofollow">Why It matters !</a></em> We get those calls all the time also. Our caller ID is also verbal. We listen for what it will say. When I answer the phone I give a greeting and if there is a delay before someone speaks I know it’s a telemarketer. It’s delayed because they use an automated dialing program. If I wait too long then they come on the line and start right in. Usually though I hang up before they come on. I don’t see how that reverse phone lookup will work for you in the case you mentioned where the number is not given. Maybe you know something I don’t know in which case please tell me since I would love to be able to stop this stuff.

The problem with never answering if the number is not known (as previous commenter mentioned) is that we get calls from people we know all the time that the phone ID lists as unknown number. Instead i would try answering and if you don’t get a hello right back…. hang up! If it’s really an important call they will call again or leave a message.

RogerDJ’s last blog post..Why It matters !

]]> By: heidi http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5374 heidi Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:22:18 +0000 http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/16/using-reverse-phone-look-up/#comment-5374 I have gotten so tired of those kinds of calls that now I only answer my phone if the caller id says who it is. <em>heidi's last blog post..<a href='http://healthnutwannabeemom.blogspot.com/2008/08/quick-update.html' rel="nofollow">A Quick Update</a></em> I have gotten so tired of those kinds of calls that now I only answer my phone if the caller id says who it is.

heidi’s last blog post..A Quick Update

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