[OT] New Bell TOS

[Madison Kelly]

Howard Gibson wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:51:22 -0400
> "Alex Beamish" <talexb-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
>> Also, I'm being hounded by Rogers Home Phone (*two* calls within four days)
>> and would like to get similar information posted about Skype/Rogers Home
>> Phone comparisons.
> 
> Alex and all,
> 
>    Do _not_ give Rogers your cellphone number. 
> 
>    Lesson learned the hard way.  :)

When I got my (Rogers) cell phone I got an advert call the next day. I
called Rogers and told them, in polite but no uncertain terms, to NOT
call me with any advertisements. Haven't had a call since. Well, not
sooo true, the called after three months to remind me that the sign up
free call period was over and to see if I was happy with my plan, but
that was directly related to my account so it was fine.

As for general telemarketers, I've found the magic words;

"Please put me on your global do not call list".

Generally a call center will call for many clients. If you leave out the
word "global" they will put you on a 'do not call list' for that
customer only. If you /do/ say 'global', then they won't call you for
any client.

When my b/f and I moved in with his grandparents they were getting a few
telemarketing calls a day. I told them to say that, and now they almost
never get any.

This said, my advice is worth what you paid for it. :)

Madi

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