I have been receiving calls from this phone number for a couple of days now.

My phone log reveals these people have phoned over 30 times in the past month--4 times today alone.  I followed the instructions to be removed from their calling list several weeks ago, to no effect.  I've left a voicemail for their CEO Isaac Sananes at the company's headquarters at (905) 479-7500Mr. Sananes has recently won a "Stevie" Award for his company's excellence for sales and customer service.  See http://www.stevieawards.com/aba/

this number keeps calling and there is no one there. whats going on?

The idea behind a call to your number and nobody being there is that it is a computer controlled by telemarketing software calling to record whether a person answers or not. They plot this information vs time of day and then use it to tell their real telemarketers what time it is best to call to have a better chance of reaching you.

The naive part is that you're ready to #@$%&! by the time they do.

So here's the next chapter...

Sears Customers Service has replied to my written claim by giving me another number (The same as I tried yesterday) to call to cease all phone solicitation from Sears. (Elizabeth was right) These people have been given my information so not sure how unprecedented calls would be handled, but I think quite well. (Everybody try this)

Sears Customer Advocacy Department
1-+1 866-491-2247

I still have the concern that this disreputable Marketing Company (Not Sears) still has my info, and yes, they and 3 other telemarketers have thought of us at home again today...

Will try the number and see what happens.

In summary, the best way to get rid of these a$$holes (Yes, they have earned it.) is to prevent them from calling in the first place;

-> If completing any application, be sure to check for a field stating "Allow us or our partners inform you of offers, etc." and be sure to indicate your preference. (You don't get this option at renewal!)
-> Check the Cardholder Agreements for any information related to use of your contact information and especially any "Opt Out" possibilities. (Do again when renewing)
-> Call 1-+1 800-661-6626 and request "No solicitation" and "Do not share my contact information with anyone" (JP Morgan Chase Financial Corp)
-> Call 1-+1 866-491-2247 (Sears. Needs to be verified with experience.)

All along the way, be sure to tell the people you deal with that while you know it is not them personally, you do not like unrequested calls especially with the disturbing frequency and fact nobody is on the line at home or cell and that you dislike and will not deal with the businesses doing so and possibly their partners as well. Be sure to mention the company name Canada Premier Life Insurance as one who routinely and persistently over time engages in this unprofessional practice. It is a shame to see such a company with Canada in their name. Their practice tries to degrade our great country's name.

If we tell the people who matter most, this unprofessional practice will cease. We don't tolerate people not treating others as they would like to be treated here...

Good Luck,
Mike

I've recently received a Sears Card and am now subsequently getting calls as well with nobody answering the greeting. This will stop one way or another or another - this you can trust. We have extraneous reasons why these calls are of particular distress for us - I won't burnden you with them.Though you ought to know - it is not Sears. Sears to me are excellent and one of my favourite partners to deal with, but they have sold their credit card business to Citi Financial. I believe the harrassing company, Canada Premier Life Insurance, to be a partner of Citi's. Thus far, I've sent a letter to Sears outlining the situation and also providing a link to this site. I've requested they protect their deservedly good reputation by correcting their partner's behaviour which is initiated by dealings with Sears and facilitated by Sears chossing their partners.I have achieved results by contacting Sears in the past and swear by them as my family's partner. I will monitor the situation. Thanks all for sharing your information.Good Luck,Mike

I am glad I'm not the only one getting talked by this number.  They call 4 times in an hour some days.  I refuse to answer it as they never leave messages.  I do shift work so it is very frustration running for the phone during my time off.  Thanks for doing the research.