2 questions regarding keeping phone number vs. new number

Posts: 43 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 43

Issue #1: I am plagued by bill collectors on my land line. So I'm debating getting a new phone number when I start Vonage. My question is, how well does it identify and block bill collectors? On SBC they often come through as "800 Services" but if I block that, I block a lot of other non-harrassing types of calls.

Issue #2: Is there some choice involved in selecting a new number? I like trying to find a phone number that spells something phonetically. Does it give you multiple choices?

I'm also aware some people have had difficulties being assigned a number, but evading all those harrassing calls could be worth it for me

Thoughts, anyone?

Posts: 216 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:17 pm Post subject:

1. Vonage does not offer Anonymous Call Rejection, yet.

2. As far as I know, you cannot choose your number (just the area code)

Posts: 1715 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject:

Re: #1, ever thought of claiming that you just moved to the area and got that number and have no idea of who they're talking about?

Posts: 43 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 43

I'll consider that tip! However, until I get some legal problems resolved and get these guys off my back, they seem to just pass along the accounts to person after person.

So if I understand correctly, I'll actually be set back by transferring the number because anonymous calls can't be rejected. A definite argument for getting a new number, in my case.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:03 pm Post subject:

pay your bills on time, then they don't call you Razz

hehe

Posts: 43 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 43

Ah, my first jackass on the forum. Be sure to brag to your mom about this when she comes down to the basement to drop off your clean laundry.

Posts: 646 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

I haven't heard your side of the story, but he does seem to have a good point.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

for your information I do not live with my mom, LMFAO! I live with my wife and 4 KIDS! I support them all, as they are all US citizens and my wife cannot work in Canada yet, for the last year I was making a whopping $15/hr (till 2 wks ago I got my mechanics lince and got a nice raise) and I never once missed a bill, and we always have food and our lights/phone/cable/heat are always on..
did I mention the $2000++ bill to Canada Immigration...

anyways, this forum is not for ****, so I'm sorry, I was at work, lol, and thought it was an obvious point..

I'd change your number, that way they can't get ahold of you anymore, they still have your SSN# for getting your credit later on.. it's all good..