dead air, when I answered

sadly a lot of people are exempt ... including charities and opinion poles etc.   As well as anyone you had dealings with or asked for information in the past 2 years, and newspapers I think.

I am trying to decide if you are sarcastic or not.... keep doing it this way?  they call and do not leave messages, and many report getting dead air ... this is not the way to get donations ... they are not doing their charity any favours by calling 5 times a day just to harrass people by making them run for a phone and then  no one talks to them

I got a cold call from the CF people in the summer looking for donations .. when I answered the phone, I had a polite person explain what they were doing etc., and I told them to send a truck over ... I emptied my basement and garage of items I had been hanging onto for years .... I would deal with them again simply because they had their name on the display;  talked to me when I answered;  were courteous, and have not called me since then, which I assume means that they realise that they should wait about a year to see if I accumulated more unwanted items.  They also provided their business card when they stopped by with their phone number and web site so I can contact them .... this is how you collect items for a charity ... well done CF :)

They are in fact a charity that is calling to ask if you have anything to donate so they can come and pick them up.  The phones are staffed by volunteers that are often new canadians and young so they can be hard to understand.  They are trying to do good, answer and if you don't want them to call you anymore, be polite and they will definitely respect your wishes and remove you from their lists.

If they are a legimate organization, then why don't they show their name instead of UNKNOWN NAME..And why don't they at least leave a message...if I am interested in donating anything I can at least call them back..this way I wouldn't give them ANYTHING.....they are very annoying calling all the time...if I ever get a chance to speak to them I certainly will give them an earful!

this is worthwhile charity (exempt from do not call lists)  - recycles household goods  got to website  http://www.communitylivingontario.ca