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Re: Dammed Telemarketers

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From: John
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:51
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On Jun 7, 1:18 pm, Al Smith <inva...@address.com> wrote:
> On 6/7/2009 9:02 AM, Donna Whitman wrote:
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>
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> > On Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:29:18 -0300, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
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> >> On Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:39:20 GMT, Donna Whitman <NSBookl...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> When you dial #60, it will walk you through activating the Call Screen
> >>> service (which is free for Eastlink customers). It comes in VERY
> >>> handy. Anyone on your list who calls again gets a polite message
> >>> telling them that the person at that number does not wish to speak to
> >>> them. All you hear is a single ring.
> >> That's great.  I don't get many but I shall definitely use it, do I do
> >> that while the call is on the line ?
>
> > Nope, you don't even have to answer. When the call in completed, you
> > call *60 and it will ask you if you want to block the last caller.
> > That's when you do the #01# thing. Even if it wasn't the last caller,
> > you can still block any number by inputting it with the keypad.
>
> Out of curiosity, does this blocking of numbers cost additional
> money? Will it work with a regular old land line that has no screen?
>
> -Al-

Yes it costs $0.50 per number blocked and no it won't work on your
phone.
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From: John <jvangurp@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Dammed Telemarketers
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:51:24 -0700 (PDT)
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