Pissed about Junk Mail? Try This
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Here is an idea for phone solicitors. When I get a call I ask who it is and then tell them to wait, that "he" is outside and "we" were just "talking about buying one of those" and I will call "him" to the phone. Then I holler out my name and say, "There is a guy on the phone who wants to talk to you about the ----" then I tell the phone guy that "Jim" will be right in. In a few minutes I pick up the phone and reassure him that "Jim" is on the way into the house. Every minute or so I pick up and tell him to stay on the line and "he" will be right in.
I can string them along for 10 minutes or so without even getting rude or abusive. It is so feindish to do that to those poor phone sales types.
I can string them along for 10 minutes or so without even getting rude or abusive. It is so feindish to do that to those poor phone sales types.
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I signed up for the 'No-Call' list. Makes it illegal for them to call me now. Took effect Jan 1. No more calls! If I wanted it, I wouldn't need them calling me to remind me!
Great idea with the mail! Got some credit applications to send in.
Great idea with the mail! Got some credit applications to send in.
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Thats a great idea! Now what do I do about all the cataloges I get every day. I'm not talking about Victorias Secret. Mostly I get Martha Stewart/Oprah type chit. Hell I even get sailboat cataloges sometimes. WHO WANTS THAT CRAP! I need goggles to keep the bugs out of my eyes, not a hat to keep them from ramming into the back of my head.
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check out this link. I used this free service a year ago, and things really DID quiet down.... But, as time goes on, junk mail and telemarketing calls start to increase... Just repeat the process every 6 months or so - it's pretty painless.
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