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[David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>]

I have a telezapper that I bought at Costco for about $30 (I don't think
they have them any longer). I believe it has greatly cut the number of
telemarketing calls I receive. Every time I get a call with a "Private"
caller ID, and nobody picks up, I know it is still working :-)

David

On 9/24/03 2:18 PM, "Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:

> You can make many of the computers that dial for telemarketers remove
> you from their calling list just by using one of those devices you see
> advertised or at the stores.
> 
> Or for free, you can use a sound sample of the sound that is made when
> you call a disconnected line and put that right at the beginning of you
> answering machine message.  There are many web sites on how to do this.
> 
> It takes about 2 months and the calls will drop off dramatically.
> 
> I used to have the caller ID and the screening feature if it was a
> private name/number - but paying $6 a month for it got old.  I'd rather
> use that money for more CDs or something.
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-
>> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of K. Jo Garner
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 2:07 PM
>> To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
>> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Federal judge blocks do-not-call list
>> 
>> On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Beth wrote:
>> 
>> ->Tanner Lovelace <lovelace AT wayfarer.org> wrote:
>> ->>
>> ->>Why should I have to play extra for that?  Until they start
> offering
>> ->>it for no extra cost (although realistically, they'll just raise
>> ->>everyone's cost...), I'll pass on caller ID, thank you.
>> ->
>> ->Again, it was just a suggestion. Calm down.
>> 
>> Um, I believe everyone's being calm here. Your suggestion was just -
> well,
>> not implementable. Apparently you don't get called much by
> telemarketers.
>> 
>> FWIW I do have caller ID and my friends who don't opt to publish their
>> numbers still get me to answer the phone (that ole Private Name
> Private
>> Number thing) when I know they're calling. it's most handy for
> checking
>> quickly who called instead of delving into voicemail-land when pressed
> for
>> time.
>> 
>> It's been a while since I got a telemarketer call to my house, though
> I
>> don't know what prompted that.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> KJ
>> 
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