Guest yamaha_man Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Does anyone know how to stop them? I was on a no call registry once but have received 5 calls already today.
Krispy Audio Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Dodo called me today. When I told them sorry but I am working now, they then asked me who I used for my internet. When I repeated myself they said they'd try me again tomorrow. I said not to bother, let's see what happens! It annoys me to no end yet I'm sure they get conversions hence persisting.
gz76 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 There are laws about this in Australia. Make sure you are on the official do not call registry - register again to be sure. There's separate ones for mobiles and landlines from memory.
gz76 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Are the calls from a company you've done business with in the past? I believe they're still allowed to call you but you should have the option to opt out.
progladyte Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Y.M. You might need to re-register again as this site has changed its policy a number of times. I think it used to offer 3 or 4 years of service but has since updated this to 8 years since 16/4/2013 Here's the link. https://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Registration is free and open to anyone with a personal phone or fax number they wish to keep private. It's a good idea for everybody to utilize this service as we rarely get phoned anymore. Your 5 calls today sounds like.a scam to me so just press the hash key to order your drugs piss the caller off. Apparently the screech over the phone line is pretty unbearable. 3
betty boop Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 yes make sure on the register. you shouldnt get any local calls then unless from a charity. Does anyone know how to stop them? I was on a no call registry once but have received 5 calls already today. most of ones we get are from india. obviously random ones where they have got your number off white pages online or something. I just tell them to never ever ring us again. and hang up. anytime there is a delay on answering when pick up the phone we just hang up. its usually an unwanted sales call. 2
Guest Muon Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I just say "I'm not a prospect, you are better to go onto your next call" They normally understand this. I do the same as Al, for the delay ones.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted July 1, 2013 Volunteer Posted July 1, 2013 I love getting 'em. Gives me a chance to make up all sorts of sh1t
Soundscape Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Two words to fix your problem: Private number It works for us, no telemarketing calls, ever! Although you will need to change your number for that to be effective.
Guest Muon Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 You need to be lucky with the Private numbers, as many of them have been previously been listed under others names. So while you might not get calls addressing you, you can get calls addressing those people that owned the number before, many call centers work off old listings. But if you have a number that has never been used previously, sure
Super Mustud Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks, Prog. We had registered some years ago however have recently been again getting calls. Reregistered tonight.
LogicprObe Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 VOIP. https://www.mynetfone.com.au/ Don't port your old number. Buy a new one. I don't get any on that phone.................and I rarely write it on any forms. (had it for near 8 years now) I use my mobile for that and if anyone rings me, I am rude to them. 1
Darren69 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Yes, I re register about every 3 to 6 months, they just start up again and I re register. Sigh. The only reason I leave the thing plugged in is because my Mum calls on the landline, she must think she has to wear an alfoil hat to call my work mobile or something. 1
LogicprObe Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Yes, I re register about every 3 to 6 months, they just start up again and I re register. Sigh. The only reason I leave the thing plugged in is because my Mum calls on the landline, she must think she has to wear an alfoil hat to call my work mobile or something. That's when she's getting streaks in her hair.
Guest kab Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I tell them there is someone at the door and to hold on for a sec, then sit down and continue watching the tv or whatever else you were doing. Seeing how long they wait is great fun. They never call back. cheers.
LogicprObe Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I tell them there is someone at the door and to hold on for a sec, then sit down and continue watching the tv or whatever else you were doing. Seeing how long they wait is great fun. They never call back. cheers. They will do what the computer tells them to do.
Darren69 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Haha, yes Logic. They have a mobile as well Data, on all sorts of deals. I dunno, maybe it's just habit or what she is comfortable with. I must say I woud rather talk on a landline phne, I am tipping mobiles will be the new age cigarettes...I don't like stuff that gets hot....
Guest kab Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 They will do what the computer tells them to do. Persistance pays off. After 2 or 3 times they stop calling. The best part is hearing a little voice coming from the phone...hello?....hello?.....hello?. Its a cracker.
LogicprObe Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 The VOIP landline phones are indistinguishable these days.
LogicprObe Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Persistance pays off. After 2 or 3 times they stop calling. The best part is hearing a little voice coming from the phone...hello?....hello?.....hello?. Its a cracker. i used to just sit in front of the telly and string them along for as long as I could. My best was 45 mins before the penny dropped that I was wasting their time and money.
emesbee Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I'm on the 'do not call' register, but I still get these calls from time to time. They seem to come in clusters, then not at all for quite a while. Last week I had a flurry of them for about three days. 4 or 5 calls in the evenings spaced about half an hour apart. My way of dealing with them is not to answer the phone. All my landline calls are intercepted by my answering machine. If I'm home and I hear a voice I recognise, I pick up the phone, otherwise not. The telemarketers and scammers usually just hang up as soon as they hear the recorded message. Eventually they give up trying, for a while at least.
GregWormald Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Does anyone know how to stop them? I was on a no call registry once but have received 5 calls already today. Buy a cheap answering machine and leave it on 24/7. The telemarketers now use computers that sense the answering machine and hang up before it actually answers. When you are home you can listen until you hear a voice, and then decide to pick up or not. Greg
lencolad Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Just hang up but there's fun to be had too. If it is an Aussie charity I say no thank you but if it's the Indian 'Microsoft' criminals I tell them 'my mother died this morning' or 'my baby son was killed today'. Some ask if tomorrow would be a better time to call. Okay, so I'm evil ....
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