Nuisance call - Phone rings but no-one there

Just got off the phone with Sears Customer Advocacy. (1-+1 866-491-2247)

-> Nice lady named Linda answered.
-> I requested cessation of all telephone solicitation
-> Asked for my name and phone number
-> She asked if I ever do any catalog shopping or purchase extended warranties. (In an attempt to determine which lists to remove me from)
-> I stated no and I'll purchase an extended warranty at time of sale if ever
-> She advised me she has put in a request to remove me from all calling lists
-> She also stated she has two other names at the same number and would I like the same for them. I stated yes (Wife and close relative)
-> Done with today's date
-> She asked if I would like to be removed from mailing lists as well
-> I asked what this involves, and she stated catalogs, etc.
-> I said no, please leave me on there, we like Sears and we shop there regularly, just do not want phone calls (Especially in this manner)
-> I asked if this pertained to their partners such as Canada Premier Life Insurance Company via JP Morgan... and she said yes it does.
-> I explained the unprofessional tactics Canada Premier Life Insurance has been and is practicing and how this adversely affects my family and yours
-> I asked when it should take affect.
-> She stated the Sears calls would stop nearly immediately (Day or two) but she couldn't say exactly when the partner calls would stop as they may have an outstanding list to get through.
-> She asked if she could do anything else. And I thanked her.

I sensed these people get blown up at regularly. I think this is unfortunate as they are not the ones doing this or creating the policies. I recommend to get them to understand your frustration without being rude. Who knows, the stress could shorten a person's life.

Give a person a reason to smile! Will let you know when the calls cease to occur. Perhaps you can try the same. (For those whom are related to Sears - note Canada Premier Life Shorteners also work for CIBC and others - try the same with them and tell them you don't need to do so again.)

I will press onward also to get this information to the Strategic thinkers at Sears and others - that we their customer do not like this at all.

Good Luck,
Mike

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I keep getting an annoying automated sales message from these people. When I call to get my number off the list, it only releives me for a few months... this is the third time I deal with it and I am getting very annoyed. When I call the operator, they say nothing can be done. When I call my cell phone company, they say the number can not be blocked because they are not on the same provider. I have no other options. What am I to do?How is this allowed, and why can I not do anything... so pissed off!!!

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

This is a collection agency's number.