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In reply to the discussion: How do any of you deal with ignoring requests from worthy organizations for donations -- it's [View all]SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)8. I cancelled my landline after my husband died
All w e ever got were calls from robots warning me about the safety of my "Visa Master card " accounts.. and to tell me we "won" a trip or to ask me to donate to this or that..all phone-ROBOTS.. I had sooooo many blocked callers, but since computers generate new numbers that were not recognized, it was a losing battle..
My sons decided I needed a modern cell phone (mine was a samsung 3..and it mostly lived in a kitchen drawer) We only used the cell if we traveled, and eve then I would forget it..
The one they got me is almost big enough for me to read the words and recognize the icons ... and it's free (youngest son piggybacked me on their account
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How do any of you deal with ignoring requests from worthy organizations for donations -- it's [View all]
diva77
Dec 2018
OP
'Wounded Warrior' was a scam. Don't know if they cleaned up their act or not.
keithbvadu2
Dec 2018
#14
#1 they don't expect but a fraction to respond. #2 they all swap their lists. #3 check ratings....
Hekate
Dec 2018
#5
"Sorry. I wish I could but I'm retired and on a fixed income." Then I hang up.
lilactime
Dec 2018
#10
We always tell them, "We never make ANY donations based on telephone cold calls."
SeattleVet
Dec 2018
#12