Are you bombarded by calls from those pesky telemarketers on a normal basis? There are ways of making most of the calls stop, or even making all of the calls stop if you so desire. Take a look at some good strategies for nipping this problem in the bud from Christopher Elliot, guest posting on Money Talks News:

Get on the “Do Not Call” Registry

By contacting the Do Not Call Registry, you can add your name to their database, making it so that telemarketers are not allowed to call you. It could take up to a month for your number to be processed into the system, but after that time, you should notice that the calls stop. Also, take note that the registry is free. If you’re asked to pay for it, you’re being scammed.

Contact Uncle Sam

The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission both regulate companies that use phones for marketing purposes. So contact them if you have serious problems:

If you’re barraged by unwanted calls, and you can figure out who they’re from, then you might want to take your complaint to the feds. The nice thing about having the government make inquiries on your behalf is that even the most crooked businesses will stop what they’re doing quickly in order to make officials go away.

Ask Them

If you’re contacted by a live representative, simply ask them to remove you off of their call list. If it’s an ethical company, you shouldn’t receive calls from them again.

Check out 2 more helpful tips over at Money Talks News’ 5 Ways to Avoid Telemarketers.