How to stop annoying out of area telemarketing calls.

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This discussion focuses on strategies to handle persistent telemarketing calls from automatic dialers that appear as "out of area" on caller ID. A participant shared their experience with a solicitation call from OSU, highlighting the challenge of dealing with automated systems that leave partial voicemails. The conversation emphasizes the frustration of not being able to report these calls due to the lack of identifiable information and suggests that answering the call may help in obtaining a company name for reporting purposes.

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  • Understanding of caller ID technology
  • Familiarity with the Do Not Call Registry
  • Knowledge of telemarketing regulations
  • Basic communication skills for handling solicitation calls
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This discussion is beneficial for individuals frustrated with telemarketing calls, consumer advocates, and anyone seeking effective strategies to manage unsolicited communication from automatic dialers.

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How to leave a solicitation person speechless.

The folks from OSU called yesterday asking for our yearly or semi-yearly donation. Normally I send some money for the SPS and/or the physics department, so when they call, they know by our history that we will probably donate. But when they called yesterday, I responded by saying that we couldn't donate this year because all of our money [for contributions] is going to Obama. OH! That's great! oh... but couldn't you... do you think... [long pause]... Then she started her sales pitch from the start again, :smile:
 
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Any suggestions for the automatic dialers that show up as "out of area" on caller ID? I think it's the same one every day, and they leave a partial voicemail message every day. Since I don't have a name or number, I can't report them to the do not call registry people, and since it's an automatic dialer, there's no person I can tell to go shove it!
 
Moonbear said:
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Any suggestions for the automatic dialers that show up as "out of area" on caller ID? I think it's the same one every day, and they leave a partial voicemail message every day. Since I don't have a name or number, I can't report them to the do not call registry people, and since it's an automatic dialer, there's no person I can tell to go shove it!

Maybe if you answer you can get a company name.
 

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