Previous phone # owner

Cowgirl

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
We got a landline in December. We keep getting calls for the previous people who had this number. Apparently they're having trouble with their mortgage. :lmao: Anyhoo, I noticed a $15 dollar charge on my phone bill that said "Voicemail Mo Fee" or something. I called to see what it was, and the lady signed up for this voicemail service in APRIL!!!! Meaning, she signed up for this service with OUR number after not having that number for the past 4 months!!! :rolleyes: What a freaking idiot.

The weird thing is that BF is friends with her son. :lmao: We're gonna have to call and set her straight.
 
Nickel

Nickel

curiouser and curiouser
We're constantly getting calls from collections agencies looking for the people who had our number before us. We've had this number since January 2006. :ohwell:
 
ocean733

ocean733

New Member
I got a guy's phone number who was apparently very much in debt. I had all of his creditors calling me all of the time. It sucks.

At least you know the people!!!!!!!!!!! Go Get 'em!!!
 
Dymphna

Dymphna

Loyalty, Friendship, Love
I got you all beat...we've had this number for 6 years and still get collection calls for the prior number holder. We also get calls from a casino in Atlantic City. Apparently this guy was a regular customer. :rolleyes:
 
C

CalvertNewbie

Guest
Yeah, apparently neither of the two people who previously had our number felt it was necessary to pay their bills. This one particular bill collector called all the time, even at 9 pm on a Sunday night. Isn't there a cutoff time? Last time I asked to speak with a supervisor and explained that we've had this number since August. I offered to send her a copy of our bill. She said that wasn't necessary and she would take us off the list. They haven't called since. Try speaking with a supervisor. I won't say it will definitely work, but it's worth a try.
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Where's the .wav file with the guy claiming to be a cop and harreses the hell out of a telemarketer :lol:
If you've got small kids, just hand them the phone
 
Sonsie

Sonsie

The mighty Al-Sonsie!
Count me into this sorry lot. We got our new number in February and I get at least 2 calls a day from various collection agencies. Faye you non-bill-payin'-biatch! May you burn in hell!!!! :tantrum
 
C

CalvertNewbie

Guest
Sonsie said:
I wouldn't have one either but my new place is so far out in BFE that cell phones don't work reliably. With 2 little kids out here in snake country Texas a landline is necessary.
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That's why we have a landline, due to crappy cell service. Otherwise, we wouldn't bother. But we live in a more local BFE than you, here in somd. :lmao:
 
puggymom

puggymom

Active Member
I get the collection calls and every once in a while I get a call from the Charles Co. detention center from I assume someone wanting to be bailed out.
 
baileydog

baileydog

I wanna be a SMIB
Maybe when someone gets my old number Ill start calling them and seeing if they want to buy somethiing. Just for fun. Or call everyday and ask for Bob.
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
NikkoBlues said:
Going through the same crap right now w/ our new number. Prior number owner also had a child going to Leonardtown Middle because we're getting the automated calls at SIX IN THE MORNING and so forth. :banghead:
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I got a call from Spring Ridge a couple of weeks ago. Ummm... I am out of that school district. :lol:
 
Dye Tied

Dye Tied

Garden Variety Gnome
I had my number 12 years. I just did the reverse look-up and I see who has it now.

It was one of those awesome, sequential numbers you cannot forget. I apologize to the lady off of Pegg Road who has it now :roflmao:
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
Dye Tied said:
I had my number 12 years. I just did the reverse look-up and I see who has it now.

It was one of those awesome, sequential numbers you cannot forget. I apologize to the lady off of Pegg Road who has it now :roflmao:
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My Grandparents used to have the number 377-7733, it was so easy to remember. They moved and lost that number 30+ years ago. :lol:
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
NikkoBlues said:
It was annoying, but I could live w/ the calls from the school. Then the phone rang this morning at 6:09 a.m. to tell me the schools would be opening two hours late. That was the last straw. :cussing:
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I got the call at 6:01am and had JUST wondered out of bed to get ready to go to work. Needless to say, I went back to bed. :lol:

Usually, I am already out of the house about that time.
 
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