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Article #237Re: Ultimate Revenge on Telemarketers
From: George Grapman
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:46
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:46
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Abe wrote: >> I got an automated call from a candidate last night. I emailed his >> office and (truthfully) told him that I had planned to vote for him but >> I will not support any candidate who ties up my phone with recorded >> messages that do not allow me to immediately disconnect. I noted that >> had there been an emergency I would have lost about 30 seconds. >> To his credit he replied this morning but expressed consternation >> that I could not spare 30 seconds to listen, obviously missing the point >> about a potential emergency. > > I think if you hang up for 5 or more seconds, the call will disconnect > even if the telemarketer hasn't hung up. I hung up ,waited 15 seconds and it was still there. -- To reply via e-mail please delete 1 c from paccbell
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