Think the problem here is that calls are generated by computer which answers first call to be picked up. Salesman or equivalent then takes the computer-completed call to the unfortunate person who picked up first.
Suggestions:
Don't take it personally.
Be thankful you aren't being harangued by a salesman determined to sell you something you don't want or who is proposing a scam that could cost you lot of money.
Get caller i.d. These calls usually come from "unknown"
Let the phone ring. If it's someone who really wants to talk to you, she/he will leave a message or let the phone ring more than four times.
Report the number to one of the Dont Call services.
Hope this helps.
This is a sale call number from ASI. Advertising Specialty Institute for promotional products marketing. They are a for profit group that helps companies that are in the promotional products market
Isn't that 'telemarketing?' And against the DO NOT CALL law?? Geez, caller ID (at my expense); phones to display caller ID (at my expense); call reject (another consumer expense); register with Do NOt Call Registry - and we STILL can't stop these calls!