how to get rid of calls from professional fundraisers?
825224
Get on the NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. \n\nI guarantee the calls will stop.
414167
Just make sure you are polite in case they monitor your calls and you do all the things you have to do.  Then ask if there is anything else you could help with and when they say no you say, thank you sir and you have a nice day.  That will let them know that you are done with their call while still being polite.
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You can visit the link above or call 1-888-382-1222.  You must call the toll free number FROM the number you wish to have removed from the telemarketer's call list.  After that, telemarketers have 31 days to comply. So, if you remove your name on July 1, you may still get marketing calls for the rest of the month... but they should stop after that.
189623
Call your service provider. Most phone companies have anti-nuisance call services and they will know how to handle the situation.
2897
Put your name on the "do not call" list - its at www.donotcall.gov  This should stop telemarketers from calling.  It takes a couple of days to get activated but it works.  And if the telemarketers do call you with your name on the list, they get fined!
298195
It's terribly annoying how so many businesses have mastered the tactic of making cancellation of their services a nightmare.\n\nI get around their tactics by ALWAYS asking for a supervisor right away.  When the call center rep says that they'll be happy to help me, I respond that unless they want me to take out my frustrations on them, they should put a supervisor on the phone.  It works everytime!
719318
THEY ARE LIKE TELEMARKETER CALLS AND SHOULD BE ILLEGAL.  I DON'T PAY MY PHONE BILL FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
114128
if you don't expect a call, don't answer the phone or hang up the phone. don't entertain them. place a notice at your door -"No visitors please unless previously arranged. this is my rest day"
732788
Check out ( http://www.salesandmarketinghelp.com ) they have a whole section on cold calling.
501335
right click and then delete. or maybe you should block them
812626
Charge a fee and stand firm to your rates. Eventually people will not want to pay you for services since they more than likely liked it when you would just fix the computer for free...so give that a try...other than that, don't respond to them when they ask for help. Ignoring people is a good way to get them to go away...eventually they quit asking.
1020031
No. Political campaigns are specifically exempted from the no call list. You can tell them not to call you whenever they call though, and they are not supposed to ever call back.
783914
Politicians exempted themselves from having to obey the do not call list. Telling them "That may be legally true, but I won't vote for you if you do call" might help. I screen by caller ID, usually avoid unknown number or toll free calls.
983669
i wondered the same thing, then tried to figure out how to contact yahoo to get them removed off their search for financial assistance. unfortunately im not that computer savy. if we all report them to EVERYONE, we can get these guys!!!!
831732
First contact your local County Recorders office and tell them to remove your phone number from your Voter Registration.  Also tell them you want to "opt-out" from all mailings, emails and phone calls.\n\nSecond contact the party (Dem/Rep) and tell them you want to "opt-out" of all of their mailings, emials and phone calls.\n\nIt's too late for this election but hopefully it will reduce the number of annoyances on the next election.
675634
Call up the phone book company and get your number removed or get a phone id machine...
813804
I am not Canadian, but would assume each province has it's own laws.  I would send each agency a certified letter (or equivalent in Canada) with an explanation of the situation.  Inform them in this letter that you consider their harassment of you a violation of your personal rights.  If they do not stop, then I would first complain to the appropriate government agency.  If they do not help you, then I would retain an attorney.   A couple of years ago, I had a similar situation in which someone had the same name as I.  I could not get them to stop calling me. The crazy thing, it was over $19.95.  I put it stop to it by doing two things.  The called me from an "800" number.  So, I started calling them back and tying their personnel up on the phone ten or more times a day.  When they would call me, I would blow a whistle into the phone.  When they call people all day long, they wear a earpiece that fits into their ear.  The shrill whistle sound goes through them like a hot knife through butter.  They stopped the calls immediately.  Good luck with your problem!