How did telephone solicitation survive the innovation of Call Display?

Question

I know SO many people now who won't answer their phone if they don't recognize the number. You'd think that would kill phone solicitation outright but it hasn't.

Answer 1

Yes, and I've also noticed that this so-called "Federal Do Not Call Registry" is as effective as predicted. I've reported a couple of telemarketers who were calling me repeatedly, but I've heard nothing as to whether or not they were fined. But, they did stop calling, and overall I haven't gotten near as many calls since signing up. I'll leave the link below, and you can register up to 11-different numbers, I think? After signing up, you stay on the list for 5-years. However, non-profit organizations can still call. www.donotcall.gov

Answer 2

Most telemarketers show up as either "Incoming Call", "Out of Area and "____ Call"(___ =state).

But some peoples jobs are to solicit from their homes. Therefore, homes show up on caller ID.

I personally pick the phone up for everything but a company's name.

Answer 3

Because there are many of us that still answer, I have many people with private caller as ID that I do answer. The solicitors also use that method.

Answer 4

no!! they still keep on calling...because there always lonely ppl out there who just love to talk to telemarketer!!

my grandfather for one just loves to talk to them. Everytime I come home he is on the phone talking their ears off, many times they( telemarketers) are hanging up on him!!

I never pick up the phone unless I know who is calling!

but many will use virtual (spoofing) number to trick you into picking up the phone by mistake!