Caller ID comes up as HBW, called my place of work. There was delay in response as if it was a international call. Telemarketer gave their opening line and I advised them they were calling a place of employment and I must keep the line open for staff/customers. again long pause and then Telemarketer apologized and ended call.
The caller ID comes up as HBW. To rid yourself of this nuisance, pick up your receiver and as the recorded message starts to roll out, hit your # key several times in quick succession. It will confuse their computer and will delete your number of their calling list.
Telemarketer states, "Hello. Are you aware that you can get really competitive auto rates with Allstate?"
I tell the caller, "I do not have insurance with Allstate. I do belong to BMW Roadside Service which is managed by Signature Motor Club, which is a division of Allstate." I added, "Indirectly then, I suppose I as a customer of Allstate."
I ask Mike, "Did you obtain my number from Allstate?" [The caller hesitates & makes uterances, seems unsure whether I'm a potential interested customer]
I ask the caller, "Are you an employee of Allstate or are you a third party?" [long silence]
I ask the caller his name. He replies "Hello?" "Hello?" [I suspecting feigning that he heard my question]
I ask the caller, "What is your name?" [again, silence followed by "Hello?" "Hello?" I don't hang up just yet]
I repeatedly ask the caller his name. He replies, "My name is Mike."
I ask Mike, "Mike, are you representing Allstate?"
Mike replies, "We represent a number of firms."
I ask Mike, "Mike, are you familiar with the Federal Government 'Do Not Call Registry'?"
Mike is silent. I ask him, "How did you obtain my phone number?"
Mike replies, "I obtained it from national marketing." I ask Mike, "is that a 'lower case national marketing'...meaning that you purchased my phone number from a list? Or is that 'large case' National Marketing?" I added, "Is National Marketing the name of the firm?"
Mike replies, "oh....oh, ok, that is the name of the company where I got your number."
I close with, "Ok, Mick, I will pursue this with the Federal Government." Thank you. I hang up.