On 10/12/2012 11:05 AM, James Silverton wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is central agency where we can report
> commercial cold calls? I am registered for do not call but I still get
> them. The latest is from Disney World, which is hardly a charity or a
> political party.

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
https://complaints.donotcall.gov

There's also a call center where you can talk with a live call center
rep. The FTC takes this seriously so file your complaints.

1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm

On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:28:11 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 10/12/2012 11:05 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if there is central agency where we can report
> > commercial cold calls? I am registered for do not call but I still get
> > them. The latest is from Disney World, which is hardly a charity or a
> > political party.
>
> https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
> https://complaints.donotcall.gov
>
> There's also a call center where you can talk with a live call center
> rep. The FTC takes this seriously so file your complaints.
>
> 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
> http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm

I've always found that politely asking them to take me off their call
list works. I bet it wouldn't have worked as well if I acted like the
jackass some people here have claimed to be.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On 10/12/2012 8:55 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:28:11 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/12/2012 11:05 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if there is central agency where we can report
>>> commercial cold calls? I am registered for do not call but I still get
>>> them. The latest is from Disney World, which is hardly a charity or a
>>> political party.
>>
>> https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
>> https://complaints.donotcall.gov
>>
>> There's also a call center where you can talk with a live call center
>> rep. The FTC takes this seriously so file your complaints.
>>
>> 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
>> http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm
>
> I've always found that politely asking them to take me off their call
> list works. I bet it wouldn't have worked as well if I acted like the
> jackass some people here have claimed to be.
>

With some of them lately it doesn't work at all, and some don't even
give you the option. Those are the law breakers.

On 12/10/2012 8:55 PM, sf wrote:

>
> I've always found that politely asking them to take me off their call
> list works. I bet it wouldn't have worked as well if I acted like the
> jackass some people here have claimed to be.
>

I have found that some of the callers will stop if you ask them to take
you off their list. Others say they will take you off, but theey keep
calling. Then there are those that give you the option to press a button
to be taken off their list and those guys usually keep calling.

On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:56:14 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 12/10/2012 8:55 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >
> > I've always found that politely asking them to take me off their call
> > list works. I bet it wouldn't have worked as well if I acted like the
> > jackass some people here have claimed to be.
> >
>
> I have found that some of the callers will stop if you ask them to take
> you off their list. Others say they will take you off, but theey keep
> calling.

It's not instant, you have to give them a few months - or at least
that's the way it used to be.

> Then there are those that give you the option to press a button
> to be taken off their list and those guys usually keep calling.

Too bad they've gotten so aggressive. I haven't had a landline in
years and I am careful about who has my cellphone number, so I don't
get annoying calls from strangers anymore.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila