Re: [at-l] not trail related - about that dinner-time telemarketer

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@attglobal.net>]

The humane trick I have is a service (one of few I like) from Bell South. 
If a telemarketer or anyone who blocks caller ID attempts to contact me, 
they get a message they must either unblock caller ID, or give their name. 
Most telemarketers hang up. I have the choice of pressing "1" to speak with 
the person, "2"  or simply hang up, or "3" for a pre-recorded "take me off 
your list" message to be given.

It cost $20 to sign up, and $0.01 monthly to maintain. Dinners are quiet, 
except for conversations about out puppy's accidents.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

At 05:29 PM 4/27/2000, ben varadi wrote:
>That being said, I'd like to offer my own, more "humane" methods of dealing
>with telemarketers- and more importantly, making sure they don't bother you
>again.  It's courteous to confront the telemarketer before they launch into
>the script, if at all possible.  It saves both of you time.

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