HOW Do I STOP These Calls??? HELP!!!

**Lady's Human** · 04-05-2006, 03:37 PM

Again, if calling and informing the company that the person they are looking for doesn't have that phone number doesn't stop the calls, file a complaint with the state AG. Most state AG offices have sections devoted to telecommunications enforcement.

For those who do not want to be on mailing lists, here's a link to a "do not mail" list.

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html

The USPS is required by law to deliver all mail to the person/business it is addressed to. What consumers call "junk mail" in postal jargon is either standard mail or Bulk Business Mail (BBM). There is nothing the carrier can legally do with it other than deliver it.

**Cataholic** · 04-06-2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Again, if calling and informing the company that the person they are looking for doesn't have that phone number doesn't stop the calls, file a complaint with the state AG. Most state AG offices have sections devoted to telecommunications enforcement.

For those who do not want to be on mailing lists, here's a link to a "do not mail" list.

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html

The USPS is required by law to deliver all mail to the person/business it is addressed to. What consumers call "junk mail" in postal jargon is either standard mail or Bulk Business Mail (BBM). There is nothing the carrier can legally do with it other than deliver it.

LH- WHY (if you know....) do they charge $5 to do it online, but 0 by mail? That seems a bit backwards to me. I am filling it out and mailing it in, and hope to see lots and lots less mail...he he he..

**Lady's Human** · 04-06-2006, 04:32 PM

No idea why they charge for online but snailmail is free. The list is run by the Direct Marketing Association, not the USPS. That seems backwards to me, but the PO does things the same way sometimes, like change of address forms.

**moosmom** · 04-05-2006, 05:25 PM

Jessika,

That's exactly what I was thinking!! If it's SOOOO important, they should have all my information. I got 3 calls again today.

I also get calls from pranksters. I just hang up on them.

**moosmom** · 04-04-2006, 07:58 PM

Christa,

I used to get phone calls for someone in my apartment building after I allowed him to use my cellphone to call an ambulance. I got calls from the ER, the ambulance company AND the doctor's office for collections.

I'm now getting phone calls from someone who says it's an important business matter (the call is for me) but they won't tell me what it's about unless I give them my address first. I flatly refuse and just hang up. I told them many times I'm not giving out that information unless they tell me what it's regarding.

Some people just don't give up!!

**christa** · 04-04-2006, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

I'm now getting phone calls from someone who says it's an important business matter (the call is for me) but they won't tell me what it's about unless I give them my address first.

Sounds EXACTLY like a call that I used to get on our machine and my parents got too. I think that one was a scam. Yout have to be careful about giving out your info over the phone!

**Jessika** · 04-04-2006, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

I'm now getting phone calls from someone who says it's an important business matter (the call is for me) but they won't tell me what it's about unless I give them my address first. I flatly refuse and just hang up. I told them many times I'm not giving out that information unless they tell me what it's regarding.

If it was THAT important, then they would already have your address