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TVFactFan · 11-22-2009, 12:44 PM

I applaud ther effort but it's not going to accomplish much because won't most people still hang up once they realize who it is?-lol

I had to laugh at this pathetic attempt to get me on the phone this morning.

phoebe7165 · 11-22-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

I applaud ther effort but it's not going to accomplish much because won't most people still hang up once they realize who it is?-lol

I had to laugh at this pathetic attempt to get me on the phone this morning.

I won't even answer my phone when it reads "Private Name Private Number" on my caller ID.

Like you said, I don't know what they think they're accomplishing. Do they think people will be intrigued and answer anyway??

TVFactFan · 11-22-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

I won't even answer my phone when it reads "Private Name Private Number" on my caller ID.

Like you said, I don't know what they think they're accomplishing. Do they think people will be intrigued and answer anyway??

LOL, It's called CREATIVE DESPERATION

MickeyMac · 11-22-2009, 03:50 PM

Private number, unknown caller or an 800 number, you can bet your bottom dollar its a collection agency. They call me but I never answer. I have to admire their tenassity (or however you spell it), because I aint got the money.

TVFactFan · 11-22-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Private number, unknown caller or an 800 number, you can bet your bottom dollar its a collection agency. They call me but I never answer. I have to admire their tenassity (or however you spell it), because I aint got the money.

That's why I tell people i Know like my cousin to UNBLOCK her number when she calls me because I think in 2010 I will no longer accept private calls

dakert · 11-22-2009, 04:57 PM

Whoo Hoo, I finally got Caller ID but the unfortunate thing is the Drs/Hospitals use Private Caller so I still have to answer the phone anyway

Waterston_Fan · 11-22-2009, 05:32 PM

The thing is, you have to pick up eventually because they can be a pain in the ass by calling every day..

TVFactFan · 11-22-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

The thing is, you have to pick up eventually because they can be a pain in the ass by calling every day..

I was noticing that a private number was appearing on my caller id everyday and i thought it was a low life playing on my phone

phoebe7165 · 11-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Private number, unknown caller or an 800 number, you can bet your bottom dollar its a collection agency. They call me but I never answer. I have to admire their tenassity (or however you spell it), because I aint got the money.

Well, I guess it's nice to see I'm not the only one getting calls from a collection agency!! It has been just recent for me, they're calling me about 6 times a day!! Can't give you what I don't have. I'm seeing about getting my home phone disconnected, and just use my cell. The only people who do call me at home are people selling stuff and collections. Maybe if I get my phone disconnected, collections will see that I didn't have money for that, either!!

catlover79 · 11-22-2009, 06:32 PM

That's why I don't even answer the phone unless I recognize the name/number. Even then, I don't always answer.

LuLu Rogers · 11-22-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Well, I guess it's nice to see I'm not the only one getting calls from a collection agency!! It has been just recent for me, they're calling me about 6 times a day!! Can't give you what I don't have. I'm seeing about getting my home phone disconnected, and just use my cell. The only people who do call me at home are people selling stuff and collections. Maybe if I get my phone disconnected, collections will see that I didn't have money for that, either!!

Exactly! They call me 4 or 5 times a day and it's like, don't you think if I had the money I would've sent in the bill already? Give me a ****in break! I'm not one of those people getting bailed out by the government.

comedyfreak · 11-22-2009, 07:22 PM

I hate the automated calls when they tell you to hold for a represenative.

catlover79 · 11-22-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I hate the automated calls when they tell you to hold for a represenative.

If they can't even have a human being on the line when they call and tell YOU to hold, then they're not worth my time!!

MickeyMac · 11-22-2009, 07:28 PM

A few times I have answered the phone when I got an 800 number or an unknown call. Some of them werent even humans speaking but a recording. Talk about annoying

11-22-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Private number, unknown caller or an 800 number, you can bet your bottom dollar its a collection agency. They call me but I never answer. I have to admire their tenassity (or however you spell it), because I aint got the money.

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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Whoo Hoo, I finally got Caller ID but the unfortunate thing is the Drs/Hospitals use Private Caller so I still have to answer the phone anyway

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11-22-2009, 07:28 PM	#14
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	A few times I have answered the phone when I got an 800 number or an unknown call. Some of them werent even humans speaking but a recording. Talk about annoying