On Mar 30, 10:36*am, "Chip Buchholtz" wrote:
B A R R Y wrote:
: After years on the various Do-Not-Call lists, and a phone company
: "Privacy Manager" subscription, I have to ask...

: What's a telemarketer? *G

Beats me. *I've got a a land-line with the least expensive plan,
attached to a single phone with the ringer turned off. *I need the
line for DSL, and I can use it if there's a problem with my cell
phone. *I use my cell phone for everything else.

No calls from politicians, charities, or telemarketers. *The only
calls I get are from family, friends, and work.

--- Chip

I'm with you, but my approach is slightly different. First, an
unlisted number works wonders, but eventually, engaging in commerce in
this world will result in your number appearing on someone's list.
We're coming up on 7 years with the same number and still only get
maybe one or two calls a week.

The rest of the solution is caller-id. I don't answer any call if I
don't recognize the number. It's as simple as that.

Tom