Problem is, you have to find them, and you have to sue them in their home town, not yours. You might me able to recoop your costs of the flight out there, though. Bigger problem is that most of these people are not legitimate telemarketers. They are scam artists with spoofed numbers, so it's much more difficult to track them down and sue them or get them arrested.
I just got another call from them. I just read your post. Thank you made me laugh even though it is sooooooooo true. I just put them on never ending hold. They waste my time so figured I would waste theirs and have a little fun at the same time.
5-19-09 See my Dec 18 message below. The list is now now up to 177 pests. This one is a repeat caller. They previosly hung up on my answering machine more than a half dozen times. This time I answered and they hung up on me. There is something I am missing here. If you don't want to leave a sales pitch on an answering machine, why ahng up on me when I answer?
Worthless Merchant Services Inc. This particular number is a Merchant Services Inc. location in Texas. Here's how it works. Almost always, unknown caller rings up on caller ID. Then within five minutes usually Merchant Services Inc. (214) 624-5721 appears.
Our contract ran out with them in February. We have been with Costco since then. Not only do they call and hang up but also they stole money from our checking account in March and April. Suntrust Bank officials had to step in to block and moniter thier attempts to draft money out of our account. I guess they are so upset at us for going with Costco-they call everyday and simply hang up. Within the last two days however, I just pick up the phone and say a few nasty curse words and hang up on them immediately. They never leave messages on the answering machine of course.
Service Merchants just hit again but when I answered the phone this time Heard in the back round "ya man that's what I'm saying" and then he stumbled asking for owner. I just said sure please hold. LOL I kept him on hold and he finally got sick of waiting. The way I feel they waste my time all the time with constant calling and hanging up on me when I tell them owner is not here and nor does he work in this office. I will keep doing this maybe they will get the hint. nahhhhh probably not.