The company is using a VOIP (Voice Over IP) internet-based calling system. That's how they can add the "+" sign to the front of the number and remove the last digit so you can't identify them.
Here's what you do: Answer the call, follow the instructions, get the name and company of the person that answers, find out what carpet company they represent, and document the process. Next, call that carpet company and find out who they're using to make the solicitation calls (if they're not doing it in-house). Simply turn all that info over to FTC, Do-Not-Call, the local BBB, and (if you really want to start something) the Consumer Affairs division of the state attorney general's office.
It worked for me with a timeshare resale outfit! They paid a $30,000 fine due to the sheer number of calls they made.
The company is using a VOIP (Voice Over IP) internet-based calling system. That's how they can add the "+" sign to the front of the number and remove the last digit so you can't identify them.
Here's what you do: Answer the call, follow the instructions, get the name and company of the person that answers, find out what carpet company they represent, and document the process. Next, call that carpet company and find out who they're using to make the solicitation calls (if they're not doing it in-house). Simply turn all that info over to FTC, Do-Not-Call, the local BBB, and (if you really want to start something) the Consumer Affairs division of the state attorney general's office.
It worked for me with a timeshare resale outfit! They paid a $30,000 fine due to the sheer number of calls they made.