Forwarded email, I think it's real...

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tizzo

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If it is, I'll pass it on...
REMINDER.... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
....... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years..You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked.. You cannot call from a different phone number..
Here's what little research I've done. The number is the same as the bottum of the page...
Just FYI...
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/cons...dit/cre17.shtm
 
cranberry

cranberry

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They've been doing this for quite some time now. We called that number like a year ago... it doesn't protect ya.
 
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tizzo

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Well that kinda sucks. I called it a few months ago and thus far, I haven't gotten any calls from anyone that I didn't give my # to myself, ie the cc companies trying to get us to sign for a "new and improved" card!

I was hoping it was cause I called that I didn't get the solicitors... But if they call... I will handle them!
 
reefraff

reefraff

Active Member
I really have to wonder how many Telemarketers will be dumb enough to call a cell line.
A trick they are using on land lines is to get you to take a short survey. Then then call back based on your prior contact. I have no mercy on the people calling. I set up an appointment for them to come demonstrate their new air purifier. Not really sure where the address I told them I moved to is. I am a little surprised they didn't call and ask for the right one.
 
loopy101

loopy101

Member
heres a thought.. wouldnt the telemarketor be putting themselves into a position for a large lawsuit? they could possible put you into harms way by calling and bugging you while driving causing a accident. now before you say well its your fault cuz you answered the phone. its kind of along the same lines as sueing McDonalds for making there coffe to hot

i can see some one trying it... %%
Coral Keeper those were great!
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by loopy101
http:///forum/post/3138582
heres a thought.. wouldnt the telemarketor be putting themselves into a position for a large lawsuit? they could possible put you into harms way by calling and bugging you while driving causing a accident. now before you say well its your fault cuz you answered the phone. its kind of along the same lines as sueing McDonalds for making there coffe to hot

i can see some one trying it... %%
Coral Keeper those were great!
Yes and no. The McDonalds case, as I've read, had some grounds to it (pun intended
). "Hot" coffee is only supposed to be ___ number of degrees. The coffee that burned the person who sued was found over that temperature and that's why they won.
While it won't be too long before we have a national no cell while driving law
, if you're in an area that has a law, there's really no way around it. You're not suppose to be on the phone. Even if it says "President Obama"
The day we got the landline in our new place, we had a telemarker call. Not joking. A few weeks later, after some 'choice' words, we don't get calls anymore....
 
tangman99

tangman99

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I've had both of my cellphones on the do not call list since it first came out. I've never received a call on them once. Not sure if that's why or not.
 
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tizzo

Guest
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/3139731
I've had both of my cellphones on the do not call list since it first came out. I've never received a call on them once. Not sure if that's why or not.
You put them on the regular DNC registry?? Not the one through this #?
 
zman1

zman1

Active Member
Also, it may help to tell the caller that this is a company/business provided cell phone and to remove this number from their list.
P.S. non-profits and political calls aren't included or restricted in the national lists
 
runn3rb3an

runn3rb3an

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3138519
Check these out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5z4Vs26-TI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45eHf...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hllDW...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4EP...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pby8_...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqKrB...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkE1N...eature=related
The first one was funny and the last one was too. The rest ... Anyway I like how there's tons of cursing in those and we can't say p aris lol
 
ruaround

ruaround

Active Member
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/3139731
I've had both of my cellphones on the do not call list since it first came out. I've never received a call on them once. Not sure if that's why or not.
i did the same thing when it first came out for land lines... i put my cell number in there... have never had a call...
 
jackri

jackri

Active Member
Originally Posted by loopy101
http:///forum/post/3138582
its kind of along the same lines as sueing McDonalds for making there coffe to hot

The lid wasn't on tight on the coffee and it was wayyy too hot. The lady received 3rd degree burns on her "private" area and she won basically enough to cover her medical expenses not the full amount.
The full story really didn't interest the journalist covering it and prefered the large $$ sounding story lawsuit instead.
and now you know... the rest of the story.
 
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tizzo

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Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3141355
The lid wasn't on tight on the coffee and it was wayyy too hot. The lady received 3rd degree burns on her "private" area and she won basically enough to cover her medical expenses not the full amount.
.
I heard her speak about it on a radio interview. I used to correct people also, but I felt like it was me against the world... I'm glad you said it. Considering the circumstances and all the skin graphs that she underwent, I totally believe she deserved what ever she got. But your right, she was in the hospital for days and most of the money went there...
 
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tizzo

Guest
Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3141355
The lid wasn't on tight on the coffee and it was wayyy too hot. The lady received 3rd degree burns on her "private" area and she won basically enough to cover her medical expenses not the full amount.
.
I heard her speak about it on a radio interview. I used to correct people also, but I felt like it was me against the world... I'm glad you said it. Considering the circumstances and all the skin graphs that she underwent, I totally believe she deserved what ever she got. But your right, she was in the hospital for days and most of the money went there...
I spill coffee on myself all the time, and I have the shirt stains to prove it, but I never needed a skin graph!
 
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