Telemarketing Survey

[c9]

No no! Don't hang up! I'm wondering what you do, if anything, to combat telemarketing calls in your home.

1. listen to the whole spiel, then say no as much as necessary
2. hang up once they say something to show it's telemarketing
3. hang up when nobody says "Hi!" when you answer (i.e. computer is routing call because you answered)
4. never answer the phone
5. at first opportunity, ask to be removed from call list
6. remove your number from the call list because you work at the telemarketing company
7. use complicated math equations to get them to stop bugging you
8. other

Comments

[thespos]

You know, I don't see why you couldn't try it. I mean, I am sure you get telemarketing calls from companies based in the US... and the site doesn't ask for a physical address, just the phone number(s) and a valid e-mail.

[c9.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is no reason, it's just a matter of updating the laws around telecom, that's all. Mostly it hasn't been a priority for most people, so it's received less attention than health care or not supporting war-mongering, at least lately. But who knows what tomorrow will bring.