Cell Phone numbers to be released to Telemarketers - Page 2

**BigRedChief** · 09-28-2005, 02:57 PM

Cell Phone numbers to be released to Telemarketers

JUST A REMINDER

Did you know that on October 1st, cell phone numbers will be released to
telemarketing companies and you will start to receive calls from telemarketers? 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 operated by the
Federal Trade Commission. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. Pass this on to all of your friends.

Boozer · 09-28-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And another thing you will see in much more wide spread use is the random dialer.

Computer picks a number at random and uses a pre recorded spiel once the call is answered.

Perfectly legal to call people with that tool. Said to be adding cell phones to that list also.

Where do you get this shit? No, using a random dialer doesn't get you through some loophole, and no, telemarketers can't call you on your cell phone.

Boozer · 09-28-2005, 03:45 PM

Zach, could you please sell all your stuff first? I prefer to deal in cash.

|Zach| · 09-28-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozer

Zach, could you please sell all your stuff first? I prefer to deal in cash.

I think some on this thread are over estimating the kind of scrilla they would recieve from the selling of my posessions.

I hope you clipped some coupons.

Eleazar · 09-28-2005, 04:01 PM

haha. I saw the thread title, clicked on the link. My connection was slow so I opened a new tab, typed "www.snopes.com", then in the searchbox "cellphone and telemarketer'. Then I come back here and the thread's now open, but I see that 10 people have already debunked it.

Guess you had to be there.

|Zach| · 09-28-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

haha. I saw the thread title, clicked on the link. My connection was slow so I opened a new tab, typed "www.snopes.com", then in the searchbox "cellphone and telemarketer'. Then I come back here and the thread's now open, but I see that 10 people have already debunked it.

Guess you had to be there.

And then I found 20 dollars.

Eleazar · 09-28-2005, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And another thing you will see in much more wide spread use is the random dialer.

Computer picks a number at random and uses a pre recorded spiel once the call is answered.

Perfectly legal to call people with that tool. Said to be adding cell phones to that list also.

where in the hell did you hear that?

Eleazar · 09-28-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

And then I found 20 dollars.

I hear it's legal to take $20 from you if I use a random wallet opener.

Boozer · 09-28-2005, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochise

I hear it's legal to take $20 from you if I use a random wallet opener.

**Rain Man** · 09-28-2005, 04:36 PM

Just FYI, the FCC prohibits anyone calling a cell phone using an automatic dialer. So even though market research firms are exempt from the no-call list, we aren't allowed to call cell phones if we're using automated dialers, which nearly all survey firms do.

So if you get a survey call on your cell phone, it's either a mistake or it's someone using really old equipment.

In fact, a 411 directory should result in fewer calls to cell phones, because now the calling list can be scrubbed against it to eliminate accidental calls.

09-28-2005, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachKC

I think some on this thread are over estimating the kind of scrilla they would recieve from the selling of my posessions.

I hope you clipped some coupons.

You have very nearly become Rainman. Buy an exotic auto in an eccentric color and the transformation will have become complete. Congratulations?

Fish · 09-28-2005, 04:41 PM

What are these "cell" phones you speak of?

**Skip Towne** · 09-28-2005, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Just FYI, the FCC prohibits anyone calling a cell phone using an automatic dialer. So even though market research firms are exempt from the no-call list, we aren't allowed to call cell phones if we're using automated dialers, which nearly all survey firms do.

So if you get a survey call on your cell phone, it's either a mistake or it's someone using really old equipment.

In fact, a 411 directory should result in fewer calls to cell phones, because now the calling list can be scrubbed against it to eliminate accidental calls.

Market research firms are the main people I don't want calling me. What a bunch of dildos those guys are.

**Rausch** · 09-28-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

I will verbally beat the ass of anyone trying to sell me crap over my cell phone.

Take it like a man.

If this ever were to happen you'd only experience one one-THOUSANDTH of the suffering you've caused others while doing stupid $#it on a cell phone.

It's universal, just like losing 100 IQ points while ordering food over the phone. Doesn't matter who, everyone is the same.

**Rain Man** · 09-28-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Market research firms are the main people I don't want calling me. What a bunch of dildos those guys are.

Actually, you're on our own industry's "do not call" list. We just don't think you have much to offer.

|Zach| · 09-28-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

You have very nearly become Rainman. Buy an exotic auto in an eccentric color and the transformation will have become complete. Congratulations?

The cars I have had have been red and black. Sorry to dissapoint. Looks like I am still a Rain Man apprentice.

09-28-2005, 02:57 PM
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09-28-2005, 03:45 PM	#17
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