Do you answer "unkown/private caller"??? - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

brittsmum1998 · 09-23-2012, 10:29 PM

Not usually....my mil comes in "private number"

superme80 · 09-23-2012, 11:25 PM

Usually. A lot of my family has private numbers and I want to talk to them.

sam_gordon · 09-24-2012, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirstenb1

Typcially no. But when my dd calls from the middle or now high school, one of their outgoing numbers shows up as blocked. I don't know why. But I do answer that one.

But how do you know to answer "that one" if it's blocked?

I don't have caller ID on the home phone, so I'll answer the phone when it rings. I have no problem hanging up on robo calls, I have no problem telling sales people "I'm not interested" and hanging up once they start their pitch.

mamamary · 09-24-2012, 06:16 AM

Unknowns I don't answer but for private I usually do. I very rarely get private and my mil comes up that way as she has an unlisted number. Other than that I usually only answer if i recognize the number - we get way too many telemarketers (even though we are on do not call).

MIGrandma · 09-24-2012, 06:39 AM

I never answer those types of calls. If they block their name they are not worth my time. No telemarketer call is worth my time and I wish we could get them ALL to stop. We're on the "do not call" list for both home phone and our cell phones but we still receive a lot of unwanted calls like that and it's irritating. I wish they would make the "do not call" list so that we could check off the types of calls we don't wish to receive and be able to include charities (we never give over the phone, we either give in person or mail a check directly to organization), political, etc.

FlightlessDuck · 09-24-2012, 06:41 AM

No.

NHdisneylover · 09-24-2012, 06:53 AM

Yes. I can only think of one time ever that it was a telemarketer.

Generally it is either my son's friend whose number is blocked because his mom's ex gave them a lot of issues, or my sister in law, whose house number is blocked because she is an attorney and while she might need to make a call from home once in a while she does not want clients to be able to reach her there.

goofyintoronto · 09-24-2012, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamamary

Unknowns I don't answer but for private I usually do. I very rarely get private and my mil comes up that way as she has an unlisted number. Other than that I usually only answer if i recognize the number - we get way too many telemarketers (even though we are on do not call).

when i had a land line, i had the same problem, telemarketers were constantly calling (esp the ones for duct cleaning and windows) even thou we were on the "do not call" list.

Swan4Me · 09-24-2012, 07:08 AM

Right now I wouldnt-its BOUND to be a Political ad!

Jennasis · 09-24-2012, 07:29 AM

I answer the phone every time it rings. As a business owner I can't afford to miss out on a potential new customer. Customers typically move on to another company if they don't get an answer.

If it's a telemarketer I just hang up on them after a firm "put our number on the DNC list".

mhsjax · 09-24-2012, 07:39 AM

I do, one because I am just so curious as to who is on the other end, but I also have a couple of friends that have blocked numbers when they call me from work so I do answer them.

Piper · 09-24-2012, 07:42 AM

I never answer them. There is someone who lives in an adjoining suburb who has the same unusual name -- first and last. She evidently owes a lot of bills and I get collection calls for her all the time. It doesn't matter that she is 30 odd years younger than me -- the people either seem to think I either know her or am her!!! Never met the lady and certainly don't want to knowing what I know about her "business."

ILoveToRun · 09-24-2012, 07:55 AM

Never. Even if I can see the number, I don't answer. If it's important enough, leave me a message and I will call you back.

Katy Belle · 09-24-2012, 08:00 AM

I have only once. My sons were in Nebraska visiting their Grandparents and DS15 wallet got stolen. I was at home in Oklahoma, but called the police in Nebraska. Officer Wes told me he'd call me back. 15 minutes later I got a call from "unknown" and I answered it. It was Officer Wes.

So typically, I don't answer them...but I was glad I did this once!

MichelleVW · 09-24-2012, 08:09 AM

I never answer my phone if I don't know who it is.....they can leave a message and I will call back if it's important.

09-23-2012, 10:29 PM	#31
brittsmum1998 just a shallow excuse to subscribe to this thread "stay away from skunks....they stink" Join Date: May 2001 Location: MA, BWV & Surfside Bch, SC Posts: 2,619	Not usually....my mil comes in "private number" __________________ me DH DD14 DD

09-23-2012, 11:25 PM	#32
superme80 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,050	Usually. A lot of my family has private numbers and I want to talk to them. __________________ DH-41 ME-32 DS #1-4 DS #2 2 year old

09-24-2012, 06:16 AM	#34
mamamary DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,226	Unknowns I don't answer but for private I usually do. I very rarely get private and my mil comes up that way as she has an unlisted number. Other than that I usually only answer if i recognize the number - we get way too many telemarketers (even though we are on do not call). __________________ CBR - November 2006 CSR - May 2010 POFQ - June 2012 me dh ds (15) dd (14) and Baxter (my 7 year old lab - rescued from a shelter)

09-24-2012, 06:39 AM	#35
MIGrandma A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she's in hot water~Eleanor Roosevelt I have a toilet problem 33 people looked, and not one followed the rule! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,885	I never answer those types of calls. If they block their name they are not worth my time. No telemarketer call is worth my time and I wish we could get them ALL to stop. We're on the "do not call" list for both home phone and our cell phones but we still receive a lot of unwanted calls like that and it's irritating. I wish they would make the "do not call" list so that we could check off the types of calls we don't wish to receive and be able to include charities (we never give over the phone, we either give in person or mail a check directly to organization), political, etc. __________________

09-24-2012, 06:41 AM	#36
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09-24-2012, 06:53 AM	#37
NHdisneylover Lanyards are taking all my poor organizatioanl skills mice and such creatures tend to like to travel aorund Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany (formally from New Hampshire) Posts: 11,773	Yes. I can only think of one time ever that it was a telemarketer. Generally it is either my son's friend whose number is blocked because his mom's ex gave them a lot of issues, or my sister in law, whose house number is blocked because she is an attorney and while she might need to make a call from home once in a while she does not want clients to be able to reach her there. __________________ Hadley My blog about my wanderings and ramblings in Europe, Disney and where ever else life takes me: http://hadleyswanderingsandramblings.blogspot.de/

09-24-2012, 07:08 AM	#39
Swan4Me DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,634	Right now I wouldnt-its BOUND to be a Political ad!

09-24-2012, 07:29 AM	#40
Jennasis It's a miracle! I stayed awake during the El Rio Del Tiempo ride! Let's not even TOUCH the whole Dog vs. dawg vs. Dowg thing! PLINKO baby! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Triad, NC Posts: 20,835	I answer the phone every time it rings. As a business owner I can't afford to miss out on a potential new customer. Customers typically move on to another company if they don't get an answer. If it's a telemarketer I just hang up on them after a firm "put our number on the DNC list". __________________

09-24-2012, 07:39 AM	#41
mhsjax DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 7,680	I do, one because I am just so curious as to who is on the other end, but I also have a couple of friends that have blocked numbers when they call me from work so I do answer them.

09-24-2012, 07:42 AM	#42
Piper Piping Boo Boo Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,655	I never answer them. There is someone who lives in an adjoining suburb who has the same unusual name -- first and last. She evidently owes a lot of bills and I get collection calls for her all the time. It doesn't matter that she is 30 odd years younger than me -- the people either seem to think I either know her or am her!!! Never met the lady and certainly don't want to knowing what I know about her "business." __________________ Piper

09-24-2012, 07:55 AM	#43
ILoveToRun Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 371	Never. Even if I can see the number, I don't answer. If it's important enough, leave me a message and I will call you back.

09-24-2012, 08:00 AM	#44
Katy Belle DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,132	I have only once. My sons were in Nebraska visiting their Grandparents and DS15 wallet got stolen. I was at home in Oklahoma, but called the police in Nebraska. Officer Wes told me he'd call me back. 15 minutes later I got a call from "unknown" and I answered it. It was Officer Wes. So typically, I don't answer them...but I was glad I did this once! __________________

09-24-2012, 08:09 AM	#45
MichelleVW I call them "the people that live in my house" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 8,222	I never answer my phone if I don't know who it is.....they can leave a message and I will call back if it's important. __________________

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