Other - Business & Finance - December 2006

My wife and I are being driven crazy by collection agencies, creditors and businesses of every stripe since we've moved into our new home and gotten a new land-line phone number. Apparently the person who used to use the number must've been a major debtor because we get about 5-6 calls every day from people who want to speak to her. When the calls are from a person (IE: not a robo-call, although we get those too), we politely explain that we don't know the person they're looking for and that we don't know how they can be reached, but this doesn't seem to do any good because they just call us back later.
I spent an entire morning dealing with one of these companies after getting a robo-call and they told me the matter was settled, but we continued to get calls from them.
We're already on the Federal Do-Not-Call list, but as I understand it these people are exempt because they're not telemarketers and they've had prior business with the number.
What can we do to make these calls stop?

2006-12-29 04:57:28 · 3 answers · asked by Jeff 3

But, what should I spend it on? Or should I save it up till I get more?

2006-12-29 04:14:55 · 9 answers · asked by Alice :-) 2

2006-12-29 03:48:47 · 2 answers · asked by Don R 1

Companies around the world have in later years adopted formal statements of corporate values, and senior executives now routinely identify ethical behavior, honesty, integrity, and social concerns as top issues on their companies’ agendas.

What are your experiences with working with corporate values? How did you identify your company's core values? How did you communicate them? How did you implement them?

2006-12-29 03:36:38 · 1 answers · asked by Great Dane 4

If I want to give someone authorization to cash a check for me, what information needs to be present? IE: how do I specify what check needs to be cashed? I do not have it yet, so I cannot possibly know it's serial number. Any wording advice would also be appreciated!

2006-12-29 03:32:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Conversion rate, What the best lead generation technique is, Cost per lead, the lifetime value of a customer and avarage margin per sale

2006-12-29 03:08:33 · 1 answers · asked by Rebecca M 1

2006-12-29 02:36:39 · 1 answers · asked by X 3

I opened an agency offering a lot of services such as translating paper work from English to Polish, offering a lot of every-day kind of services that the average Polish only speaking person could use. This agency benefits the Polish people who can't do simple things for themselves like clarify billing letters, file taxes, get an insurance quote, DMV-related services, etc. Any advice on how to gain customers, and business? What other services do you think I can offer? Please advise. All advice is appreciated.

2006-12-29 02:27:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 02:16:50 · 6 answers · asked by anjali c 1

2006-12-29 02:12:17 · 3 answers · asked by anjali c 1

a the united states scored a decisive victory
b it exposed an exhausted communist army
c the commuinsts scored a political victory
d it assured th eend of the war

2006-12-29 02:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard just by word of mouth that there might be only 11 and that just one could be worth over a half a million dollars. I wonder if there is any truth to that, I am Pennyless

2006-12-29 02:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is an example of?

a an excise tax
b a progressive tax
c a regressive tax
d an income tax

2006-12-29 02:08:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much could i get for one coin

2006-12-29 02:08:15 · 8 answers · asked by courtneycthomas 1

I want to send £1000 to my friend in Australia. Barclays used to charge £8 for an international money order in Australian dollars, but I have been told they only do them in US dollars, sterling and euros now, and the cost is £25. I do not know my friend's bank account details, so a money order seems the only option. Any suggestions please?

2006-12-29 01:55:28 · 1 answers · asked by freddiew 3

What if I registered a Web domain that was copyrighted?

2006-12-29 01:54:41 · 6 answers · asked by Bob 5

a differing state laws regarding unemployment
b the existence of the underground economy
c frequent changes in federal laws regarding unemployment
d the use of outdated statistical methods

2006-12-29 01:38:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

32.00 gbp is how much in us currency? i need to know before i bid on ebay. thanks!

2006-12-29 01:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by Coltsgal 5

2006-12-29 01:18:32 · 2 answers · asked by pickenscindy 1

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Yahoo End of the Year Patronage Bonanza held on the 20/12/2006.
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £500,000.00 (i.e Five Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds).

Mr Christopher Barret from FHX Courrier will inform you on how to make the payment to them after which your winning cheque will be couriered to you as soon as they get your payment.

2006-12-28 23:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by sweet y 1

2006-12-28 21:47:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-28 19:55:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

find a law firm that will finance the patenting and eventual marketing if I don't have the income to face the expenses? have contacted some so called contigency law firms, but they all seem to be interested only if I will cover their costs.
Have a prototype I am able to prove my claim to be genuine. the system does not interfere with the external appearance, the safety, or the emission system of a car, aircraft or boat. Any venture capitalist out there willing to finance a winning project of inestimable value? Or someone ready to buy my system?

2006-12-28 19:40:23 · 6 answers · asked by Hole in one 4

2006-12-28 19:23:54 · 5 answers · asked by Cool 2

i had received email says that i i have won prize in lottery- US$1,00,000 ?!
It seems that interent is becomming rain money.
they need my information to send me money?!(:
I am sure that it is spam, but i want to play a game with them and send a reply.
Can any body tell me what is the ideal joky message to be replied.

2006-12-28 18:20:59 · 2 answers · asked by moh_hassan20 1

about 6 months ago i bought a toy car from motolit.com and they never sent it to me. i sent them many emails and called them many times to see why it never came but they never answered. well one day i saw that they took the amount they charged me off my debit purchases so i just forgot about it and moved on with my life. now i see a check card purchace of the same car that i didnt get 6 months ago on my bank statement. what do i do? i do not want to do business with them and they lost me as a customer a long time ago. do i call the cops? bank? please help!

2006-12-28 16:35:27 · 13 answers · asked by wtfitsnguyen 2

2006-12-28 16:17:13 · 1 answers · asked by pallavi n 1

2006-12-28 16:15:54 · 2 answers · asked by Ranu S 1

I am considering asking the corporation who financed my car for a payment behind the book when I move in about 2 months so that I could use the extra money. I have had my car for 2 years without any late payments. I got a certificate in the mail when I owned a Ford car for a payment behind the book and all I had to do was call them to let them know I was taking advantage of the opportunity. I am told that it is once a year but not sure. Thanks for your responses...

2006-12-28 14:44:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-28 14:44:16 · 16 answers · asked by tumeka m 1