2006-07-13 05:07:36 · 11 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
dont answer let them leave a voicemail, the joy of caller id
2006-07-13 05:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by ktilton13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have great credit, but I managed a call center where my staff had to make collection calls. People who owe money scream, hang up, threaten the caller, pretend to not speak English, pretend to be someone else, pretend to have already paid the bill and similar type tactics. One man threatened to kill me and everyone I knew. None of these tactics work and actually make it more difficult to work out arrangements.
I was known for being willing to work with people as long as they were upfront and honest, but not many people wanted to put the cards on the table and work on a deal. The part that was very enlightening for me is the people who did these things had really good jobs and actually had the income to back the debts. They just did not have their priorities straight and no sense of financial responsibility.
2006-07-13 12:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always answer and tell them the person they are looking for is off at college in another city or state. & that I don't have any contact with them just on certain holidays. I haven't heard anyone call for me in a while. *SMILE* It works. I'm saving up to pay them, I don't like being hassled when I'm working on paying them. Try that, tell them the person they are looking for doesn't live there anymore and is out of town or something along those lines. :)
2006-07-13 12:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by astrosartgirl7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I made sure they couldn't find me. I moved, changed my name and got a new phone number. Man, I hope they aren't checking Yahoo! Answers. Can bill collectors trace you down through your Yahoo! account. Crap!! :)
2006-07-13 12:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by The Girl With the Eyes of Gold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell then not to call you again and hang up! Never allow yourself to be drawn into a conversation with them
2006-07-13 12:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the answering machine pick it up or say I'm babysitting and ask for a message.
2006-07-13 12:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by kikasman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your phone number
2006-07-13 12:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by 7FAM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Face the facts and pay up!
2006-07-13 12:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take the call. Just let it ring.
2006-07-13 12:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by The Eddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop being a freeloader. it's people like you that make it hard for honest hardworking people to get loans.
2006-07-13 12:13:32 · answer #10 · answered by Critical Mass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋