My theory is that these guys are simply compiling a database of when people are home, and who will answer calls. That information would be valuable to other solicitors/telemarketers. If I'm right, the best way to deal with these calls is to ignore them, i.e., don't even answer. That way they have no idea whether you're home, and whether you will answer other calls from unknown callers. I may eventually put this number on my blocked callers list, which is one of the nice features I seem to get with Xfinity phone service. But I'm not sure yet if that's the right move. If the calls were really annoying me, that's what I'd do. But right now I'm taking pleasure in just providing them no data.
I answered this call re a subscription to the Readers Digest and asked for the name of the company calling me and the name of person to whom I was speaking. A female voice answered that she was Dominic and the name of the company is Global Readers. As soon as I asked that info she wished me a good day and hung up. Time to report them b/c this is the 2nd phone they have used to call re the Readers Digest. Funny thing is that I already subscribe to the magazine.
They called this morning and ask to speak to my husband. They wanted to talk to him about his Golf magazine. I tol this person he does not play golf. She say ok and hung up.
I live in Seattle. What would you suggest I do to them when I find them. How about tie them up together in an echo chamber and blast a telephone ring constantly for days? After two weeks with no sleep, they would be complete basket cases whenever the phone rings. I don't think a jury could be convened that would have any sympathy for them.
The do not call registry spelled backward is "lip service".