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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7665
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 9:38 pm: | 
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Copper Forum Members,
Just a REMINDER!
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
Cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
They will be CHARGEABLE MINUTES.
To PREVENT this CALL the following Number from your cell phone:
1-888-382-1222
It is the National DO NOT CALL list.
It will only take a minute of your time.
It BLOCKS your number for 5 Years.
You can also do it ONLINE at: www.donotcall.gov
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
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Sg569
Intermediate Member
Username: Sg569
Post Number: 268
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 9:36 am: |
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Thanks 808,
Just started the process, now I get to wait for them to e-mail me back. |
Navyrebel782003
Junior Member
Username: Navyrebel782003
Post Number: 44
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 10:47 am: |
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Yeah thanks 808, I have printed this out so the guys that I work with out here in the ship can use the info also, you can say you have helped some sailors and marines now...LOL. |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 223
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 10:55 am: |
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Thanks Lon. Just dialled the number... |
Vtwinn
Member
Username: Vtwinn
Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 3:58 pm: |
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Its already happening up here in Ontario, Got a call about 2 weeks ago asking if I wanted to subscribe to some womens magazine. And it wasnt even one of the good ones, LOL
Bob. |
Shady
Junior Member
Username: Shady
Post Number: 42
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 6:19 pm: |
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Thanks Lon,
I had heard something a while back about the cell #'s going to be released, didnt know it happened and already took affect.... added all our numbers last night.. |
Justlou
Junior Member
Username: Justlou
Post Number: 40
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 5:56 am: |
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This is a hoax, and has been floating around since 2004:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/cell_directory.htm |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7676
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 7:15 am: |
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Justlou,
From your LINK you posted above.
In any case, the Federal Trade Commission does allow cell phone users to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry — the same one already in force for landlines — either on the Web or by calling 1-888-382-1222.
So why not just take a minute and MAKE SURE your Number is added to the National Do Not Call Registry.
Then it will make NO DIFFERENCE if it is a Hoax or Not as your Cell Phone Numbers WILL be Protected for up to 5 Years. 
Lon
Tech808
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Eagle_eye
Junior Member
Username: Eagle_eye
Post Number: 14
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 8:53 am: |
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i think there is an old saying that i have found to be true over the years.
(better safe than sorry)
i called just to make sure all of our numbers are listed for our regular phones and cell phones.
ee |
Justlou
Junior Member
Username: Justlou
Post Number: 41
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 3:31 am: |
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You're right. It won't hurt to add your number. |
Torkrench
Junior Member
Username: Torkrench
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 7:22 am: |
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Just to let you all know, both of my home numbers are on the "DO NOT CALL LIST" and I continue to get messages on my answering machine from companies(usually 1 or 2 per day). The messages usually have "If you're number is on the "do not call list" press 9 to be removed from our system. Alot of help the list is. |
Rover
Intermediate Member
Username: Rover
Post Number: 289
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 10:02 am: |
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I'm getting' them, too! The thing that torques me is that, they insult my intelligence by calling as if I don't have the sense to LOOK for something if I wanted it! If I DO get these calls, I get downright belligerent with them and ask 'em that question and threaten to turn them in!
CLICK--brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! |
Justlou
Junior Member
Username: Justlou
Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:04 pm: |
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How long have you been on the list? I stopped receiving calls about 3 months after getting on the list. |
Kirk
Intermediate Member
Username: Kirk
Post Number: 302
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
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Wasnt there some kind of phone-zapper (something like that) that was supposed to deal with the landline telemarketers? Maybe it was just another trinket? I dunno. Here's another goody along the same lines. My ex and I divorced a few years ago, both have our own places, etc. She moved, I got a bill from the electric company to pay her LAST bill because she hadnt told them of her new address (another story) but that all cleared up, no issues. Why did I get the bill? Apparently, even though I had requested it, the Utility Company 'forgot' to take my SS# off the account. Lesson learned there...make sure you get it in writing!! I digress...anyway..the issue remained however that AFTER I had gotten a bill in HER name to MY address, in came a flood of junk mail!! She never lived here, never gave out my address (yes we are on good terms believe it or not..lol). So I questioned the Electric Company about "selling" my address. 'No comment' is all I got! SO caught in the act, the Electric Company sold my address. I didn't think a utility company could do that but, but obviously so. However, this stuff makes good fireplace starter material, so it all works out!-- |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 229
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 2:37 pm: |
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Once had acall front an Auto Glass repair place looking for work. I asked how much to replace the rear window in an MGB. They quoted me a price of $200.
I told them that it was a bit high - especially as MGB's dont have a back window.
It's is nice not to get telemarketer calls now. Of course I think my answering machine message may help too - "Hi - look I can't be bother answering the phone so leave a message". |
