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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Mail Tribune 100, Feb. 2, 1916 ... Oregon man pleads guilty to planting fake bomb on plane ... Oregon Senate Democrats unveil alternative corporate tax proposal ... Mail Tribune 100, Feb. 2, 1916 ... Oregon man pleads guilty to planting fake bomb on plane ... Oregon Senate Democrats unveil alternative corporate tax proposal ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: What's to be done about all these marketing calls? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Can you please tell me how I can stop receiving unsolicited phone calls? We have caller ID, which means we can often see the number that is calling. Sometimes it is announced as "out of area" or some unfamiliar name like "Pico SW." We have been put on a nationwide "do not call" list, but this seems to make no difference. On Jan. 4, we received 29 calls in which no message was left, and by 3:30 p.m. Jan. 5, we received 21. Usually I ignore a call unless I recognize the number (or area code) or when someone starts leaving a message. I have blown whistles into the mouthpiece. I have picked up the receiver and immediately hung up. I have picked up and left the phone off the hook, but I usually just ignore the calls unless I have become sick and tired of the phone ringing and have just gotten really frustrated. We usually get between 9 and 12 of these calls a day. Any suggestions? — Cora, no location given Hold the phone: you've blown a WHISTLE into the mouthpiece? That's pretty hardcore, Cora. A gentler approach would be to hold the receiver up to a speaker playing Adele's "Hello." But maybe you've tried that. Seriously, whistles? Anyway. In all seriousness, if you don't want telemarketers calling, they can't under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. According to the Federal Communications Commission's website, if you get on a do not call list, telemarketers have 31 days to remove your number from their lists and stop calling you. Nonprofits are exempt from this. Sounds like you're on that list already, but just in case, you can either register online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You have to use the phone you want to register during the call. You can also file an additional registration through the state. There's also a way you can blow the whistle on these folks that doesn't require you to do it literally into the phone. To file a complaint, visit https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=39744 or call 1-888-225-5322. You can also send your complaint through the mail, if that's your style: Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division, 445 12th St. S.W., Washington, DC 20554 All of this information can be found online at www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/unwanted-telephone-marketing-calls . Good luck. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501