One way to fix fax telemarketers

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 07:04 AM

Ever get ticked off at those nonsense faxes with offers that simply just use up an expensive ink cartridge?

Well, I am tired of the do not call list not working and complaints to them.
After three days of receiving the same junk fax, and after two replies to them asking to remove me (as these idiots don't have an 800 number to call as they should and instead provide a toll fax number), I now resorted to sending them an entire manual to my stereo system, every page, to include the troubleshooting section and corporate information for contact.

Mind you, I have already previously advised them to remove me on several occasions.

Next, my video camera manual.

After that, anything else I can find that is lengthy, that will use a lot of paper for them and a whole lot of ink, that I may have laying around the house ready to use.

For me, it is no trouble at all to load it on my fax as it won't cost me a dime as my calls are included in my monthly bill and not additional charges.

Any other great ideas out there?

Don Fernando · 09-15-2010, 07:10 AM

Glue some pieces of black paper together Carlos so you create a loop and fax that for an hour or two.

Subvet642 · 09-15-2010, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Glue some pieces of black paper together Carlos so you create a loop and fax that for an hour or two.

+1

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Glue some pieces of black paper together Carlos so you create a loop and fax that for an hour or two.

Awesome!

mmblz · 09-15-2010, 07:20 AM

also you can get software to receive faxes and save them as pdf.
then only print if you actually need it
(requires a computer to be hooked up and waiting all the time though)

09-15-2010, 07:26 AM

Print up the discussions from CA on whether or not to keep the celo on, how to season a new humi, what's a great cigar for under 50 cents. They'll either get tired and leave you alone or they sign up here and start bombing you with cigars

09-15-2010, 07:30 AM

Scan that hand written manuscript you wrote on the topic "How to make your lawn 10x greener than all your neighbors, and how many minutes every hour you need to trim it with nose-hair clippers" Thats gotta be a lengthy book.

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DougBushBC

Scan that hand written manuscript you wrote on the topic "How to make your lawn 10x greener than all your neighbors, and how many minutes every hour you need to trim it with nose-hair clippers" Thats gotta be a lengthy book.

I don't know Doug, you are sounding jealous to me.
That manual is actually quite short.
Start of manual: Call Scott's and sign up for their monthly service.
End of manual.

mosesbotbol · 09-15-2010, 07:41 AM

The biggest ink eater is DOS window screens, send a fax full of those.

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 07:46 AM

I think some other folks may be doing something similar.
If you now dial their number, the line goes silent for a bit, then dials, then says if you would like to make a call, hang up and dial again.
They must have run out of paper and ink.

replicant_argent · 09-15-2010, 07:48 AM

The outgoing fax # they have on the header probably isn't a real #, Carlos. Does *69 work on faxes?

Da Klugs · 09-15-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

also you can get software to receive faxes and save them as pdf.
then only print if you actually need it
(requires a computer to be hooked up and waiting all the time though)

Which is the problem with thinking we are inflicting pain on the sender by returning faxes. These faxes typically come not from physical machines but fax software. We have used this type of technology for a long time. Inbound faxes are received and stored as PDF's. With the advent of IP phone technology this type of operation can scale up pretty massively for outbound blitzes with little means of doing much to them in response.

The PDF's do take up space though so virtual faxing to them enough content could chew up their disk space assuming they actually set up to receive and or store the results.

Send pictures of your A$$.

HK3- · 09-15-2010, 08:01 AM

Yeah definately the "F-you Fax" is the top dog. Take about 15-20 black pages and fax away... will eat their ink cartridge up in no time flat.

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

The outgoing fax # they have on the header probably isn't a real #, Carlos. Does *69 work on faxes?

Pete, it was working fine yesterday when I responded.
I didn't send to the fax number it came from.
I sent it to the business fax number for the one who wants me to contact them to get insurance with them.

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Which is the problem with thinking we are inflicting pain on the sender by returning faxes. These faxes typically come not from physical machines but fax software. We have used this type of technology for a long time. Inbound faxes are received and stored as PDF's. With the advent of IP phone technology this type of operation can scale up pretty massively for outbound blitzes with little means of doing much to them in response.

The PDF's do take up space though so virtual faxing to them enough content could chew up their disk space assuming they actually set up to receive and or store the results.

Send pictures of your A$$.

CigarNut · 09-15-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Pete, it was working fine yesterday when I responded.
I didn't send to the fax number it came from.
I sent it to the business fax number for the one who wants me to contact them to get insurance with them.

Keep us posted as to whether this works for you!

Da Klugs · 09-15-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Keep us posted as to whether this works for you!

If you really want to send a message. Contact them via phone. See how long you can keep them on the line talking.

Make it your daily morning wake-up routine over coffee for a few weeks. They might get the message in this way better than most.

Blueface · 09-15-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

If you really want to send a message. Contact them via phone. See how long you can keep them on the line talking.

Make it your daily morning wake-up routine over coffee for a few weeks. They might get the message in this way better than most.

Dave,
Some of these outfits are getting very smart to that.
In my case, the only contact number provided is a fax number, for both to respond to the add if interested and to contact them to have my number removed.
While two different numbers, both are faxes.

Subvet642 · 09-15-2010, 08:49 AM

I may be mistaken, but can't you call your phone company and have their number blocked from connecting with your line?

09-15-2010, 08:59 AM

Awesome thinking! I hope it works.

MajorCaptSilly · 09-15-2010, 09:03 AM

Most of my clients are using software based faxing (Zetafax, etc) vs standard fax machines for incoming faxes. You will be sending them a big pdf and not using any ink.

MCS

09-15-2010, 07:04 AM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	One way to fix fax telemarketers Ever get ticked off at those nonsense faxes with offers that simply just use up an expensive ink cartridge? Well, I am tired of the do not call list not working and complaints to them. After three days of receiving the same junk fax, and after two replies to them asking to remove me (as these idiots don't have an 800 number to call as they should and instead provide a toll fax number), I now resorted to sending them an entire manual to my stereo system, every page, to include the troubleshooting section and corporate information for contact. Mind you, I have already previously advised them to remove me on several occasions. Next, my video camera manual. After that, anything else I can find that is lengthy, that will use a lot of paper for them and a whole lot of ink, that I may have laying around the house ready to use. For me, it is no trouble at all to load it on my fax as it won't cost me a dime as my calls are included in my monthly bill and not additional charges. Any other great ideas out there? __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-15-2010, 07:10 AM	#2
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Glue some pieces of black paper together Carlos so you create a loop and fax that for an hour or two. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-15-2010, 07:20 AM	#5
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers also you can get software to receive faxes and save them as pdf. then only print if you actually need it (requires a computer to be hooked up and waiting all the time though) __________________ herf wear

09-15-2010, 07:26 AM	#6
MarioF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Print up the discussions from CA on whether or not to keep the celo on, how to season a new humi, what's a great cigar for under 50 cents. They'll either get tired and leave you alone or they sign up here and start bombing you with cigars

09-15-2010, 07:30 AM	#7
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Scan that hand written manuscript you wrote on the topic "How to make your lawn 10x greener than all your neighbors, and how many minutes every hour you need to trim it with nose-hair clippers" Thats gotta be a lengthy book.

09-15-2010, 07:41 AM	#9
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers The biggest ink eater is DOS window screens, send a fax full of those. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-15-2010, 07:46 AM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers I think some other folks may be doing something similar. If you now dial their number, the line goes silent for a bit, then dials, then says if you would like to make a call, hang up and dial again. They must have run out of paper and ink. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-15-2010, 07:48 AM	#11
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers The outgoing fax # they have on the header probably isn't a real #, Carlos. Does *69 work on faxes? __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

09-15-2010, 08:01 AM	#13
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Yeah definately the "F-you Fax" is the top dog. Take about 15-20 black pages and fax away... will eat their ink cartridge up in no time flat.

09-15-2010, 08:49 AM	#18
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers I may be mistaken, but can't you call your phone company and have their number blocked from connecting with your line? __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

09-15-2010, 08:59 AM	#19
Tank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Awesome thinking! I hope it works.

09-15-2010, 09:03 AM	#20
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: One way to fix fax telemarketers Most of my clients are using software based faxing (Zetafax, etc) vs standard fax machines for incoming faxes. You will be sending them a big pdf and not using any ink. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?