I understand that people hate these calls for the most part, and unfortunately, the shifts that we're required to work DO happen to make us call around dinner-time/putting-kids-to-bed-time. If I could change it, I would. But I can't, so I'd like to give you all some info on how you can work with us to stop receiving calls, unless you like giving your opinion :P
1. If we ask for a specific person but you're not he/she, we can't put "Refusal" if YOU say they're not interested. That's a falsification, and I would lose my job. Just pass the phone to the individual we ask for so THEY can tell us, then we can remove the number from our database.
2. How do we get your number? Voter registry (Usually), which is public, even if it's unlisted. It's okay to say "Could you take our number off your calling list?" If you say that, then the call will be coded accordingly. However, there's no guarantee that another research firm won't get your number from the Voter registry again. OR another option, is to go through the survey (helps us out, too!), And then we don't have to call you again for a while (But, again, that's if you like giving your opinions).
3. It's not US dialing your number. We have an automatic dialer (or RoboDialer, as I've heard it called), and unfortunately, if we code a call as "Unavailable" it will keep calling according to it's own schedule, which is (For lack of a better word) sporadic and rather...Aggressive...None of us can control HOW often your number is dialed. I really hate that part.
4. The Do Not Call List: You may be under the impression that because you have registered your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry, that you will never receive a call from anyone you don't know again. That's not entirely correct. When you put your number on the DNC, that ONLY bans telephone solicitors from calling you. Organizations who are exempt from the National DNC are listed at this address: telemarketing.donotcall.gov
5. Nobody's on the line! >_< Sorry a
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