Random phone calls.

Coiny Chris · June 24, 2014, 01:00:59 PM

Hello,

Who else is annoyed with direct marketing and other random phone calls ? Wrong number ? I can live with that. A machine that calls to find out when I am home to save their staff wasting their time ? No. Why should I have to be on a do not call register ? It doesn't stop all the calls anyway. If I do pick up thinking it is someone I know, I say not interested and often I get a response saying I havn't heard what they are offering. If I want something I will buy it from who I want to buy from.

What do you think ?

Goldseeker · June 24, 2014, 01:54:00 PM

Get your name on the "don't call register" and you shouldn't get these pesky, unwanted phone calls.

Triggersmob · June 24, 2014, 06:59:50 PM

I have an unlisted number and never get these types of calls.

Nevol · June 24, 2014, 07:04:48 PM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='53347' dateline='1403602190'I have an unlisted number and never get these types of calls.

Me too and ditto!

proof27 · June 24, 2014, 07:31:54 PM

We get them at least once every 3 days. I get my 13 yr son on and he just plays with them to the point where they hang up on us. Don't call register doesn't always work.

Goldseeker · June 24, 2014, 07:57:51 PM

Next time just ask them to hold on for a bit, put the phone down and walk away and come back an hour later.

They soon get the message.

Coiny Chris · June 24, 2014, 08:17:49 PM

Hello,

My point is I shouldnt be getting these types of calls. Microsoft have also rung a few times...... I have different tactics depending on my mood. You should have to register for a do call number. And when / if you get a call, the operater should be able to take you off their call list. I had to go to the Telecommunication Ombudsman to stop optus calling. I rang them to ask them to stop and they hung up on me !

proof27 · June 24, 2014, 09:21:06 PM

Microsoft don't make calls, we get them to , telling us we have an infection and to go to your computer so they can help to remove infection, which they actually infect and get details.

runway · June 24, 2014, 09:31:00 PM

Easy to pick these pests... without being racist... most of the dodgey fraudsters have an Indian accent

Coiny Chris · June 25, 2014, 04:44:07 AM

Microsoft don't make calls, we get them to , telling us we have an infection and to go to your computer so they can help to remove infection, which they actually infect and get details.

Hello,

Yes I was aware of this, which is why I put the .... after my comment. I either say something not PC or abuse them for making crap software. The phone is for my convenience, not some random seller. If I am outside and rush in in case a friend needs help or something I find it very annoying. Yesterday I must have had at least 4 calls, all from Aus. I have caller ID and hang up the phone if it is an interstate number I dont know. Unlisted OS calls get a whistle after the 3rd call. Another thing that can be fun is make up a ridiculous story about how " he " was eaten by a Shark, then ask why are they are ringing, did you see it in the paper you sick b@#$%d ? Makes it more fun for me anyway.

Steveqld · June 25, 2014, 06:26:24 AM

My wife rang Telstra once and got the reply "Hang on for a moment please and I'll put you through to someone who cares"

20 seconds later "Hello Pizza Hut"

We were also bombarded with the nuisance calls and had a private number but I think they buy contact lists from various competitions etc. Going onto the DO NOT CALL register seemed to work.

Pedro · June 25, 2014, 07:04:44 AM

The DO NOT CALL register has helped but we are still getting the odd one coming through more recently - showing up as "Overseas" on the phone so I am just not answering them. If a caller doesn't respond promptly after I say hello they also get disconnected.

Pedro

duggee27 · June 25, 2014, 07:11:00 AM

these call centres usually ring about the same time of day...
remembering the fact that they ring us , i answer with a hello and if they do not reply within 3 seconds i hang up, thats bad manners by them.

the phone is listed in my partners name .. the callers assume that i am the Mr ... i rightly respond no and that usually stuffs them as they have to think and change tact and before you know it i hang up ..

her indoors donates to some charities, now we get calls from heaps of them!!
the 'do not call register' is the go..

Robster · June 25, 2014, 08:49:08 AM

Charities are exempt from the 'no call register' in S.A. Caller i.d. is the best way, if I don't see a friends name on the screen I don't answer.! :angel:

Goldseeker · June 25, 2014, 01:09:00 PM

Regardless of what system methods contraptions one uses to identify the caller, it is us, the customer that has to pay for these things to try and stop these unwanted calls. I used to get mail from the Readers Digest that was not asked for. Rang them up and told them no more I shall sue them for harassment. No more mails.

Why is it that it is us that has to pay to stop these calls coming in?