Curse

EchoSex · Sep 30, 2005, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturo02

not true at all. No, not the squid hehe, this urban legend about the don't call list.

You believe every email you get? hehe

It was actually all over the news here, and ussualy the major new's companies don't sucker themselves into looking like jackasses.

Arturo02 · Sep 30, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoSex

It was actually all over the news here, and ussualy the major new's companies don't sucker themselves into looking like jackasses.

From the FAQ of the FTC's National Do Not Call List:

"10. Can I register my cell phone on the National Do Not Call Registry?

Yes, you may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The registry has accepted cell phone numbers since it opened for registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.

You may have received an email telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database; however, that is not the case. FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers don’t call consumers on their cell phones without their consent."

This wouldn't be the first time the media has been fooled, but even googling it comes up urban legends pages lol.

Venus · Sep 30, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

My friend has this thing that is hooked up to his home phone... itss a furby... its so funny, when he get a sales person, he hooks up the furby, and the furby "talks" to the sales person, i almost wet myself when it happends... the sales person kept asking to talk to the owner of the credit card (or somthing) and it would be like "i love you" it was funny

One and Two · Sep 30, 2005, 07:56 AM // 07:56

Dang...gotta turn off the cell at school now...

Teh Azman · Sep 30, 2005, 06:20 PM // 18:20

I think I gotta find myself a furby

a_scrawny_gnoll01 · Sep 30, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41

It's simple to get yourself off the list...

take a sales call, and answer it. Tell them to wait a minute, as someone is at the door (you can lie, can't you?). Set the phone down, and leave it. The telemarketer will wait for you to answer the phone again (as they are human, and would rather sit and do nothing than call other persons). Wait an hour or more, and answer the phone saying you have to go.

I did this once I was getting about 2 every other day from the same company. Called me 3 times, and I gave them 4+hours of phone bills.

No more calls since...

Synthos · Sep 30, 2005, 06:52 PM // 18:52

I do this with my sisters friends as well

All her crappy little teenage friends, "Hello is heather there?" Me.. " Sure I'll go get her" *sets phone down for a couple of hours*.. One time i barracaded my door when her friend came over, litterally.. I pushed my dresser in front of the door