Did not leave a message.  We get these calls all the time, 800 numbers that call without leaving a message.  Caller ID saves us from answering these calls, and we are told that the worst thing to do with this type of call is answer the phone.  You apparently get put on a list of people who answer the phone, and calls from these 800 numbers multiply.

the phone rang at dinner, the guy asked for my wife, I said i would take a message, they said no thanks and I told them to not call again.

We have received many calls from these guys over the last week, often multiple times a day. We don't answer and they don't leave messages. They are calling from the following numbers:
800-429-0899
866-499-2754
800-956-0076

From reading this page I see that they are affiliated with charities. That makes sense, since we give to different charities, but this kind of telemarketing really turns me off to the whole idea and if I find out which one set them on to us I'll probably stop giving.

They called my home and they hung up when I did not answer. They did not leave a message.

Called this evening to ask if I planned on renewing my annual support for the Human Rights Campaign. Not thrilled with the lateness of their call, but she was pleasant, and I do support HRC, so whatev. No biggie.

Keep getting calls from this number and they never leave a message.  If they read this post, I'd like my name to be removed from their list.  If they are a Bread for the World organization, that is wonderful, but I can barely afford to feed my own.  Thanks.

this # called and when i picked up the person calling just laughed and hung up.

This number calls me repeatedly - I believe I have aksed to have my number put on the DO NOT CALL list - I grow weary.  Today they called before
church - around 9ish.  This is not okay.

Several calls from 1-800-429-0899 in the past week.  Caller ID reads "unknown caller" with the phone number.  I have not answered.  Tried to call the 800 number and got no answer.  I have attempted to contact the Share Group by e-mail to ask for instruction on how to be removed from their calling list and they do not respond.

A person called for me, but mangled my surname and asked for someone who speaks Spanish. I do, but the person launched into a speed demon version of the language, so I said "no estoy interesado", she said adios and I hung up.

Many times a day, every day .

They asked for $50 a month to educate children.

Today I was called at 9:31 am Pacific Standard Time.  My caller ID said unknown name and listed the number 800-429-0899.  A young man asked for me by name (first and last).  I told him that person did not live here and he thanked me and hung up.  I have been getting a lot of calls, at least one a day Monday thru Saturday, never Sunday that show no number at all on my caller ID, just unknown caller.  I never answer these.  The phone never rings more than 4 rings which is not enough to activate my answering machine which is set to 5 rings before answering.  I do have some friends that have unlisted numbers that show up like this but they always let the phone ring long enough to activate the machine.  If they don't leave a message, they call my cell phone right after that.  Could this be the same thing?

I check this site often to figure who is  calling and decided to add a little info since I used work as a telemarketer and a bill collector...(please don't throw things I was a nice collect...the more bees with honey idea). Ifyou know how put this in a general category as it applies to all 800 calls.

Most of these places use a program called a"predictive dialer".  It will dial a new number when it anticipates a free operator (which is why you get dead air or are asked to hold sometimes!)  The dialer will usually try you morning, afternoon, evening and then a saturday.  As long as you don't answer  it will keep trying you .  Computers don't get tired or frustrated.
Here are two ways to get them to stop since charities can call you and aren't part of national do not call lists unlike carpet cleaners and salesmen. Tell them the person they are looking for has just died or is out of the country for at least 6 months (you just drop by to water the ficus.
Presto...no calls for at least 6 months and you will not get passed on to other lists.  A liveoperator will put a special code on your number so the machine will stop calling you!

I just sent an e-mail to the Share Group and the ACLU instructing them to remove my name from their phone lists.  Not that I like giving out my e-mail, but it might be good to have the written documentation in case they continue to call; according to the website, they represent a number of progressive organizations, so it could well be that they'll be back to me eventually based on donations to other groups.  Thanks to all above for providing their information.  Here's the e-mail:


E-mail: info@sharegroup.com

This is the third call in the last hour (Sunday late afternoon) and the hundredth in the last few weeks.  (The first 2 calls of the hour came from 866-499-2753 and 2754 - other postings indicated that they were from the Share Group - same as the postings for this number).  This time I picked up.  A woman asked for me by name and when I asked who she was, she said she was calling on behalf of the ACLU.  I told her to stop calling me and she hung up very quickly.  Now that I've got some confirmation, I'll be calling the ACLU and letting them know that's the end of my donations to them.

several times a day, also from 866-499-2757

I called the Share Group and asked for Lisa Castagna. She actually was the one who answered the phone. She was cordial and removed my name from the list. She told me that the organization that I give money to, who had employed them, was Bread for the World, an anti-hunger advocacy organization. It is a good organization, but I give to them regularly anyway and don't care to have a company call me for extra gifts. Thanks to whomever sponsors this web page, you have been a life saver many times.

I just called the Share Group and asked them to take me off all their lists.  I spoke to Lisa Castagna there and she was very cordial.  Here's their info:  

Headquarters:
Share Group
99 Dover Street
Somerville, MA 02144

Main Line: 617.629.4500

They also call me from 866/499-2755 and 866/499-2754

who's calling me

This person/organization called me at 9:49 this morning. I've received calls from them before but never pick up when I see the 800 number listed. I also get REPEATED calls from 1-800-499-2753, 2755, and 2757.

Called my number at 310 PM CST. No msg

Called my number at 2:30 CST. No message left.

Call from 800 number, guy said "hi um..." and hung up.

They've called my house numerous times looking for my wife, and when I ask who they are they'll only say that they're calling for "an organization that she supports".  When I ask who, they refuse to identify who it is, we hang up.  They've done this to me and even to my wife (whom they're calling for).

I didn't answer the call (came to my cell phone) because I didn't recognize the number.  The caller did not leave a message.  I called back because I was curious as to who it was - it just rang and rang, no one ever picked up.

Calls frequently, asks for somewone that does not live here, and then hangs up

These people have called me many many times (20-30 times, over the last 2-3 months), asking for someone who does not live here, Priscilla something or other, and hang up on me when I try to explain there is no one here by that name!!!

They just called my number about a minute ago (did a google search of it, found this site); they did not leave a message.  What is this all about?

The call appears on my caller I.D. No message left on my answering machine to identify who they are calling for.