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  1. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #1 source, Feb 8, 2011
    Crazy as this may appear but I have started to recieve many telemarket calls in the last 2-3 days and when I politely refuse their request, they immediately hang up. My question is- if we are on the Do Not Call register, why can they still call us?

    Source
     
  2. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 SPEEDCORE, Feb 8, 2011
    They are located outside of Australia.
     
  3. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #3 source, Feb 8, 2011
    Ahhh this is going to be a pain the next couple days then.
    but thanks speedcore ;)
     
  4. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 Arvin Grajau, Feb 8, 2011
    i ask 'em for sex.
     
  5. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #5 source, Feb 8, 2011
    I suppose thats just stretching things a bit far lol
     
  6. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 SPEEDCORE, Feb 8, 2011
    Yeah there is a scam at the moment from India claiming they are calling from M$ or they noticed that your Internet is doing bad things and will fix it for a price etc.
     
  7. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #7 source, Feb 9, 2011
    Yeah got that one too- claiming that "there is junk emails in your inbox please let us send you a download....for a price". Once you say that you are IT technician :O they disappear...
     
  8. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 wax, Feb 9, 2011
  9. app

    app Formula Junior

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    #9 app, Feb 9, 2011
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr6QeEBCk7M[/ame]
     
  10. Paul308GTSi

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    #10 Paul308GTSi, Feb 9, 2011
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    Back in the olden days life insurance companies used to ring endlessly. One day I said " OK, I'll take out a policy if you will sponsor my VF1000 racing bike" ......... he politely declined and I never heard from a life insurance salesman from any company EVER again !

    :)
     
  11. Bounce

    Bounce Formula 3

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    #11 Bounce, Feb 9, 2011
    I was just about to post that when I saw the thread title!
     
  12. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #12 source, Feb 9, 2011
    "Oh now you know how I feel." *hangs up

    Haha gotta love that feeling.
     
  13. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #13 PAP 348, Feb 9, 2011
    Lol, yep. I got one around 12 months ago..........

    "Hello, this is (so and so) from Microsoft. You have downloaded particles from the internet that has damaged your computer" :eek::eek:

    I repeated this to Nicole who was sitting here on the couch, laughed and said WHAT!!!!!!! :D:D

    She repeated the same crap, then said for $19.95 she can fix my computer. I told her not interested and I hung up the phone. :D:D
     
  14. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #14 simon klein, Feb 9, 2011
    I tell 'em about sex and travel.
     
  15. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #15 PAP 348, Feb 9, 2011
    Sucky sucky $2? :eek::eek:
     
  16. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #16 source, Feb 9, 2011
    Since when can we download air from the internet...beats me. :p
    = Win
     
  17. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #17 PAP 348, Feb 10, 2011
    Lol, I reckon. :p:p
     
  18. Gleggy

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    #18 Gleggy, Feb 10, 2011
    Just do the Monty Python line about the Holy Grail and say you've already got one.
    You've signed up with them months ago and you are STILL waiting for their service, but now to late and you are fed up and want a full refund!
    Let them chase their tails for a week or two looking for your file and waste their time, not yours for a change.
     
  19. source

    source Formula Junior

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    #19 source, Feb 10, 2011
    I think we have another win here ;)

    lol im loving our ways to ignore these buggers
     
  20. robbo mcs

    robbo mcs Karting

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    #20 robbo mcs, Feb 11, 2011
    Hi,

    I hate the latest trend from telemarketers where they have you on hold. The phone rings, you pick it up, wait 5-10 seconds saying "hello" with nothing, and then suddenly some indian voice pipes up. Obviously they have multiple calls happening at once, knowing most will hang up and just waiting for the sucker who doesn't.

    Bottom line is that if you call me and don't say anything for 5 seconds I'll hang up.

    Robbo
     
  21. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #21 moretti, Feb 11, 2011
    what about if I just breathe heavy ?? :p
     
  22. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #22 Horse, Feb 11, 2011
    They'll think it's Robert.
     
  23. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #23 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2011
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    Lol lol lol. :p:p

    Rob with long hair?? ;);)
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  24. Lemke

    Lemke F1 Rookie

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    #24 Lemke, Feb 11, 2011
    I'll have to remember that.

    I had one telemarketer call me back after I hung up on him because he thought we lost connection.
     
  25. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #25 Arvin Grajau, Feb 12, 2011
    i yell out "theres been a murder,theres been a murder"
     
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