Continue to get this call...I answered as "Do not call this number again - this is a recording"! At first no one was on the line and then this man kept saying hello and I just kept repeating the above message in a recording like voice...why do they think I would buy anything from them in CA when I live on the east coast!!!!
She wanted to set up an appointment for giving an estimate for a walk-in shower. Said they "would be in my area" tomorrow. I asked her "why do I get calls from people like you when I'm on the no-call list?" She said "Alright, sir" and hung up.
called me from 323-326-4118. I am on do not call list as well. lady told me they were some kind of walk in shower/bath company and would be in my area and wanted to make an appt at 3pm or 6pm, I said NO. She said 6pm great, I said NO! then I was very rude in saying no and then she tried to confirm my address! This freaked me out as I am disabled and would likely be home alone at that time of day and told her DO NOT COME ON MY PROPERTY and she said great we will see you at 6pm and I was completely freaked out and she hung up... I tried to call back but the number is not a number you can call back but... I did some research and I found the parent company that generates the calls... they keep changing their name when they call but the real name is Aqua Care and the number is 1-877-497-7777..... so I called them and I told them what happened and that I also filed a complaint with the do not call registry and how upset that I was... I also had contacted my attorney because I live in a "stand your ground state" and I was that scared of being home alone and wanted to know my rights and let then know that I have contacted him as well because I felt threaten (they have called a few time this week but not this aggressively).... they actually took me serious and apologized, pulled the call and the supervisor called me back and told me that this was above and beyond acceptable and he fired the employee immediately, removed my name from the database and no one will be coming to my house.... I don't know if they actually fired anyone but I know that they will be getting a complaint from the DNC registry about this and the fact that I was able to hunt them down probably scared them a little.... so I wanted to pay it forward... thanks to a post from a former employee who put the real phone number out there on the web... so I just hope that this will help some one else. I feel better that they may behave a little better if they know that just like Newton's law of motion - that for action there is a reaction!!! Stand up to them and take action!!
I have said this many times before. The DNC list, like our government, DOES NOT WORK ! This call was for a walk-in bathtub company. Pressing any button they say to remove your name off the list will NOT work. So... what to do. First: DO NOT ANSWER ANY CALLS YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE. By doing so you only reaffirm to them that they have reached a viable working number, which they will continue to call, no matter what you do. I even go so far as to turn off my answering machine when I am at home. They will also sell your number to other scam companies so they too can call you. Secondly: IF they continue to call you check with your phone company provider as most will have a call-blocking capability that you can use at NO COST. I DO! Again, if you do NOT recognize the number, DO NOT ANSWER THAT PHONE. I know it is a nuisance, but it's better than having to waste your time talking with idiots.
Called around 5:45 PM central time and the caller ID said California.
Thankfully I didn't answer after reading the complaints.
Total scam and we are also on the DNC list but as usual doesn't work.