If you have caller is and you don't recognize the number, don't answer it. Problem solved!
@mardigrasman: no.. you actually have to tell them to stop, calling...
the other day,, I had a kid call and say,,, Hello my name is ___ I am a telemarketer and a college student. This is the only job I have, and I know you dont like these calls, but would you at least hear me out."
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 So I asked a few quesitons,, sure enough he acted like a college kid. He was doing a survey on radio stations,, I did the whole thing,, and he actually thanked me. He said he had been working all week, and I was the first one that completed the survey, and for every completion he got a bonus. He was so thankful,,, it took about 10 minutes...
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if I have time,, I will at least listen,,, but if they are trying to sell me something,, I say no thanks 4951