markStockton Posted October 22, 2008 Share Am I the only one getting numerous unsolicited (read: verbal spam) phone calls from various people trying to sell every thing from financial planning solutions to road side assistance. Geez I've had enough. How the f##k do I get them to leave me alone? Where is the opt out link? Because I'm going to hunt down and kill a tele-marketer soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 22, 2008 Share Yip, it's just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted October 22, 2008 Share Your bank sold them the info so go moer them!Must admit, I have had 3 this week alone. Times are sure tough out there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 22, 2008 Share Nope, I get them too, selling all kinds of "financial plans". I just put the phone down as soon as I hear it is one of "them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battler Posted October 22, 2008 Share Its happening all the time - they're trying to get their jollies in before the Protection of Personal Information act stops all this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted October 22, 2008 Share Just you Mark. Post your number here and we'll see if we can sort it out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted October 22, 2008 Share Its happening all the time - they're trying to get their jollies in before the Protection of Personal Information act stops all this nonsense. When is this small slice of heaven due to take effect? Yip Shaun, I'm pretty sure it was Nedwank who sold the details. I'm not entirely sure how to go about punishing them suitably. markStockton2008-10-22 01:15:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted October 22, 2008 Share I don't get that much phone calls, still get them. What's your number I'll get our call centre to phone you and sell you something if the calls stop.lol I also don't like the people that phone you, it's fine if they phone you but they must end the call when you say no thanks the first time. They get arrogant. I just drop the call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted October 22, 2008 Share I've also been getting a lot of them this past week. I was lying in bed with the flu last week - got 3 phone calls in 1 morning. The last 2 I asked to please hold as I have another call incoming. Put them on hold and went back to sleep. Not sure how long they held the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battler Posted October 22, 2008 Share Probably by the end of next year - there's a lot of technical issues around this though. It may protect you from being spammed, but it also puts a big dent in the business of financial collection agencies who need to track down loan defaults etc etc. They now don't have access to the kind of information they need to do their business. Your number is usually sold to these guys by the large gym groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted October 22, 2008 Share I've also been getting a lot of them this past week. I was lying in bed with the flu last week - got 3 phone calls in 1 morning. The last 2 I asked to please hold as I have another call incoming. Put them on hold and went back to sleep. Not sure how long they held the line. dude... i love your WWF avatar... brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted October 22, 2008 Share I've also been getting a lot of them this past week. I was lying in bed with the flu last week - got 3 phone calls in 1 morning. The last 2 I asked to please hold as I have another call incoming. Put them on hold and went back to sleep. Not sure how long they held the line. I like this idea, put them on hold and never get back to them. That way you push up their operational costs as well as stop them for a short period of time spamming someone else. Mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 22, 2008 Share I've also been getting a lot of them this past week. I was lying in bed with the flu last week - got 3 phone calls in 1 morning. The last 2 I asked to please hold as I have another call incoming. Put them on hold and went back to sleep. Not sure how long they held the line.I like this idea' date=' put them on hold and never get back to them. That way you push up their operational costs as well as stop them for a short period of time spamming someone else. Mmmmm. [/quote'] or interrupt to tell them all about your fantastic business and the services you offer. see how they react. or to chat a couple of them up and ask them out on a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentBikes Posted October 22, 2008 Share And then there is the time share lot..... Good day sir you have won a prize.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battler Posted October 22, 2008 Share The bad guys here (and its always the same crowd) seems to be Platinum Africa - just read the complaints against these crooks on hellopeter.co.za http://www.hellopeter.com/comp_comment.asp?cid=691753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted October 22, 2008 Share dude... i love your WWF avatar... brilliant!WWF is great! Check this clip on how to deal with telemarketers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un_PjRXV5l8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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