800-735-0824
| botherd and concerned 2013-10-20 21:20:47 Unknown |
yes i do
| Sick of Phone Spam 2013-05-20 16:21:32 Telemarketer |
I got a robo-call from an Orange County, CA medical center that was selling off its medical equipment piecemeal. No special olympics mention. I put them on our Block list.
| Charles (aka a telemarketer) 2013-03-14 08:21:31 Unknown |
Just sort of heads up for everyone here, I work for Dial America and have some simple yet useful info for you.
Hanging up/ not saying anything / pressing random buttons/ pretending you're chinese/ making fart noises-then hanging up/ cussing us out/ even saying you're not interested = a call back at some point. We are not mind readers lol and for all we know it could be a problem with the telephone line. The telephone was was created for verbal communication so it only makes sense that the ABSOLUTE VERY BEST MOST EFFECTIVE thing you can do to not receive future calls is politely ask to be taken off the calling list. You can even be a jerk about it if that's your thing and we still have to honor your request. We have a VERY strict policy enforced by law (Speaking for Dial America only) and if it isn't followed we lose our jobs, plain and simple . Also, if you're already on the National Do Not Call List and are wondering why you are receiving these calls in the fist place, you might want to do a little research about who can call you before accusing anyone of breaking any laws. Last thing I would like to say is....GFY's :)
Love,
Charles
| Farsight 2013-03-04 19:05:35 Unknown |
Our company has had this 800 # for almost 24 years. The phone company told us that scammers from anywhere in the world can hijack our number and they can't be found. The calls made are not even on my phone bill.
This was happening a lot with our number a few years ago. Yours is the first to my knowledge this year.
When the phone company says they can't do anything it is a rather hopeless feeling.
Everyone, please say NO NO NO!
| Ssh 2013-01-26 18:55:44 Telemarketer |
We have gotten calls from them constantly. They told me they were calling on behalf of the special Olympics. They wanted to sell a magazine subscription. I listened to them.... I work with those who are disabled, so I sat there to respect and listen to what they had to say. She was very nice and said they do not take orders over the phone, but they confirm that you are agreeing to a magazine subscription and they send you something in the mail and you send out a check or money order of some kind to them? I said ok.... and said that I will see when something comes in the mail if I want to do something about it (to get off the phone). Usually I would just hang up but I wanted them to stop calling because hanging up obviously didn't work before. I think the trick would be to tell them you are not over 18.
| CAK 2011-08-30 01:43:35 Unknown |
They are NOT a charity. They sell magazines. Go and give directly to the charity of your choice rather than feeling pressured into buying magazines (where a small percentage of your purchase goes to the charity). These are unethical business practices.
| Leo V. 2011-08-20 14:17:01 Telemarketer |
Do what I did, I went on ebay and bought a set of phones that have a call block feature on them. Now, when ever these idiots call, all they get is a busy signal. set of 3 phones cost me 35 bucks used (they look new). they work great, can block up to 30 phone numbers. I can rest again!
| Cathy 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
called, left no message
| SIRLONGDONG 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
CALLER ASKED FOR DIFFERENT NAME SO I SAID YES THAT'S ME....I LET THE CALLER SPIEL ON UNTIL CALLER GOT TO REASON WHY CALLED....DONATION TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS...INFORMED CALLER THAT HAVE BEEN JOBLESS FOR 20 MONTHS AND NEED DONATIONS MYSELF...CALLER OFFERED FAUX PITY AND CONTINUED WITH PLIGHT OF LESSER FORTUNATE....I SAID ALL WELL AND GOOD BUT WHEN BANK FORECLOSES ON HOME CAN I LIVE WITH THOSE LESSER FORTUNATE THAT HAVE HOUSING...WHILE THIS APPROACH DIDN'T SEEM TO AMUSE CALLER IT DID GET MY TIME ON PHONE DISCONTINUED!!!
| Bruce 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
Special Olympics people calling "to not ask for donations". I don't care. My rule is if you can't pronounce my name correctly, I don't know you, end of story!
| John-A 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
Unknown, hung up before I could reach the phone.
| OHBuckEye 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
I've been receiving several calls per week from 800-735-0824, for 2-3 weeks, in Ohio. They only let the phone ring twice or hang up if I answer. If it is a legitimate non-profit, these annoying actions deter me from ever donating.
| husker 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
same thing here in NE, it rang 2 times i answered got dial tone cause they hung up.
| Sandra 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
They didn't leave a message.
| Sue 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
I'm in Ohio & I get many calls from this # even
though I am on the do not call list.
They also disregard my request
to be taken off their call list.
| Elizabeth 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
Live in KS, not CT, got the call, did not answer. Immediately after, got another call from OU, where my husband went to school. Didn't answer that either, they want donations.
Non-profits are exempt from Do Not Call registries. Explains that, but doesn't explain why somebody in CT would call me.
My guess is that it's a recycled number.
| Christy 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
They call almost every other day if not every day. It will ring 2-3 times and hang up before the machine picks up. I do not have time for this nonsense! What can I do to get them to stop calling?? I have been searching the internet for what this could be.
| ROBIN 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUND RAISER PEOPLE, I AM ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST, WTF, ITS NOT HELPING MY PHONE STILL RINGS OFF THE HOOK WITH BSC's.
| la 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
I Get a call every day. It's on my caller ID: Special Olympics 1-800-735-0824, but no message on the answering machine
| - 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
I called 866-544-4880 to speak to a rep (as a previous poster did). Was told they will remove us from their contact list. I am in Michigan.
| Diana 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
They didn't leave a message.
| anon 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
magazine subscription fundraiser for CT Special Olympics
| Antoinette McCutcheon 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
Caller id showed 800 735-0824.
They did not leave a message.
| Mary 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
They called and didn't leave a message.
| kmama 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
CT Special Olympics would make sense. I live in CT.
| Lady 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
This company called rang only 2 times and then nothing they hung up i live in Iowa
| ajem 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
800-735-0824 called, left no message
| doug 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
This company calls several times a week including weekends. They always hang up before the answering machine picks up.
| Jim 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
800-735-0824 called several times over the last few days, they hang before the answering maching picks up. Whoever they are...THEY ARE LOSERS!
| J Thompson 2011-06-06 20:58:21 Unknown |
caller ID says "special olympic" have cALL SEVERAL TIMES. NO ONR THERE WHEN ASWERED