[natrass]

I notice a lot of folk are irritated big time by bookies phoning them.

I was just wondering why you give them your number in the first place. I never do. If they insist on one I make one up and if they query it I say its my landline and its not open much because Im on dial up. I also say I use my mobile for calls but I will never give theat number out.

I also always email queries - 1) to get everything in writing and 2) to avoid their getting my number.

So far, no problems. Are there times when you have to give your number out?

[LVHerbie]

I always give them my parents number along with their address, as they are anal about answering any calls from numbers they don't recognize, and they mail all my junk mail to me once a month... They make a great free answering/buffering service

[bigboydan]

i'm setup on the no call list myself. that way i don't have to worry about the cold calling problems

[onlooker]

When ever I call a book, I dail *67. That should block your number from caller IDs. But some phone companies charge for this, so make sure you dont might that.

Do a test to your caller ID or a friends and see if it works for you.

[onlooker]

BBD, is there a website I can go to to get on that list.

I dont know if this is what Dan is talking about, or if it works against offshore books cold calls, but here is a link for the national no call list:

https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

[bigboydan]

BBD, is there a website I can go to to get on that list.

i believe it's a state type thng winston. although, i do know there is one for cell phones as well. just not sure what the link is offhand though.

[onlooker]

The link I posted says it is for both land and mobile numbers. So check it out if you want to register your number guys.

[pags11]

haven't gotten any cold calls as of yet...