Topic '[Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...' in forum 'Rants, Raves, and Praise' - dslreports.com

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:01:41 EDT

87062379 posted : of course, then it would be time to find something else

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:39:25 EDT

AVD posted :

said by 87062379:

Yes this is the best way

until google starts to charge.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:34:58 EDT

87062379 posted : Yes this is the best way

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:34:09 EDT

87062379 posted :

said by DC DSL:

Two words: Google Voice. Get it. Give out ONLY that phone number. Use it for screening and configure hours you will accept calls. Solved.

accepted answer

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:01:56 EDT

DC DSL posted :

said by mob:

GV is not available in Canada yet :(

One can work around that. Get a virtual US phone number (i.e., IPKALL), a voip phone client (3CXPhone or other) for your computer or smartphone, and feed GV into that. Unless the business doesn't allow US area codes in their system, you're good to go.

Another alternative: Get a burner phone and give out that number. You can choose to turn it on or just check voicemail on a regular basis to make sure you don't miss a call you actually need to know about. It costs a few bucks but if one is that upset over being disturbed by phone calls then it's worth the outlay.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:17:48 EDT

mob posted :

said by AVD:

I have a GV number that rings every phone I own or is assigned to me. I give it out when necessary.

GV is not available in Canada yet :(

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:59:41 EDT

AVD posted : I have a GV number that rings every phone I own or is assigned to me. I give it out when necessary.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:39:05 EDT

PhoenixAZ posted : I see the problem here....you still have a home phone.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:10:17 EDT

Boricua65 posted :

said by Bamafan2277:

I only give out my cell number that way they never call the home phone.

+1, even though I don't have a land line.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:34:13 EDT

M A R S posted : I only give out my google voice #

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:30:20 EDT

chip89 posted : for me I don't have a home phone so they always call my cell phone :)

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:14:11 EDT

M A R S posted :

said by Dustyn:

said by M A R S:

"Home phone"?

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lol! right!

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:58:48 EDT

Dustyn posted :

said by M A R S:

"Home phone"?

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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:14:17 EDT

M A R S posted : "Home phone"?

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:13:28 EDT

bionicRod posted :

said by beachintech:

said by bionicRod:

said by beachintech:

If you want your cable fixed, don't give them your home number if you won't be there. CSR's never put your alternate number somewhere where we can see it in the field.

signed, ex-cable tech.

That doesn't exactly work lol. My cable company has my home phone number because they supply my home phone number. And my internet connection for that matter.

Yes it does, tell them your number on your account is not that ;)

No it does not. Did you not read my posts? I have told them multiple times to not call my house, and have given them my other numbers every time I call in. Why are you arguing with me?

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:17:13 EDT

beachintech posted :

said by bionicRod:

said by beachintech:

If you want your cable fixed, don't give them your home number if you won't be there. CSR's never put your alternate number somewhere where we can see it in the field.

signed, ex-cable tech.

That doesn't exactly work lol. My cable company has my home phone number because they supply my home phone number. And my internet connection for that matter.

Yes it does, tell them your number on your account is not that ;)
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:23:51 EDT

DC DSL posted : Two words: Google Voice. Get it. Give out ONLY that phone number. Use it for screening and configure hours you will accept calls. Solved.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:40:02 EDT

Hall posted :

said by TheMG:

In most cases, I've given them both my home and work phone numbers, yet they insist on calling my home phone during work hours.

You told them what your work hours are ?

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:53:09 EDT

bionicRod posted :

said by beachintech:

If you want your cable fixed, don't give them your home number if you won't be there. CSR's never put your alternate number somewhere where we can see it in the field.

signed, ex-cable tech.

That doesn't exactly work lol. My cable company has my home phone number because they supply my home phone number. And my internet connection for that matter.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:36:47 EDT

beachintech posted : If you want your cable fixed, don't give them your home number if you won't be there. CSR's never put your alternate number somewhere where we can see it in the field.

signed, ex-cable tech.
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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:26:36 EDT

MagMan posted :

said by Bob:

said by Bamafan2277:

I only give out my cell number that way they never call the home phone.

I only give out my home number that way they never call the cell phone.

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Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:45:21 EDT

Bob posted :

said by Bamafan2277:

I only give out my cell number that way they never call the home phone.

I only give out my home number that way they never call the cell phone.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:36:02 EDT

Bamafan2277 posted : I only give out my cell number that way they never call the home phone.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:04:42 EDT

dandelion posted : Some phones can be set to transfer a call when you aren't there. Possibly try that.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:45:40 EDT

bionicRod posted : I have this problem as well. Call to get the cable fixed, tell them to BE SURE TO CALL CELL because I'm at work and I'll come meet them....no call. I have to reschedule. Get home and there's a message on the machine. Same thing with the doctor's office, every single time, even after I tell them every single time no one will pick up that phone. I honestly think people are too lazy to make another attempt. If somebody picked up, they might have to work.

Re: [Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:15:21 EDT

Oedipus posted : There's a lot of people who work from home, are homemakers, or are professionally unemployed.

[Rant] Companies calling home phone during work hours...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:39:15 EDT

TheMG posted : Companies calling home phone during work hours and expecting an answer.

WTF is up with that? I've noticed it's getting more and more common.

In most cases, I've given them both my home and work phone numbers, yet they insist on calling my home phone during work hours.

What's the point of giving my work phone number if they never call it?

/rant