This calling number was persistent for several days, sometimes more than once a day. My number is on the do not call list. It doesn't matter that is a legitimate business. I do not want their calls even if they are not selling anything. Last night they called again so with the number ID'd I looked them up on the internet.
This is a terrific company and I believe you have to actually give them your number for them to call you. Or a friend may refer you/give them your number. So if they call... Why not just answer and talk to them? Then, if you want to be removed, tell them so. How hard is that? Take a little time out of your day to be nice to someone just doing their job.
People are so uptight and get angry about calls they "don't want". Big deal. Let some things in life go and speak kindly to others, even if you don't know them.
Someone called my cell phone asking for my husband. He's not registered on this account...first weird thing. Second...I called back to ask how they got my number. Lady said the computer randomly dials numbers. Hrm. So then how did they get my husband's name? They said they were a market research company.
This company *only* gets your number if you sign up to be part of paid focus groups (it doesn't matter if you're on a No Call list if you give your number to someone), so quit panicking people. If you don't want to get paid to give your opinion, just pick up the phone and say no thanks.
When they call you, they're just calling to ask a few questions and see if you qualify for the study they're currently trying to fill. If you do, you go sit in a room for an hour and talk about your opinion (I've done one on cat litter, another on coffee, another on cell phone marketing and commercials).
And if you don't want them to ever call you again, just tell the person on the phone. It really isn't that hard.