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Sarah and Bill called me - did you get the calls?

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Real Estate Agent with Dominion Fine Properties SA582226000

Yesterday, I received over 14 phone calls on my cell phone - sounds great right?  Business is booming!!!  But, two of the calls really stood out.  One was from Sarah Palin and the other was from former president Bill Clinton - I'm so special!!!!

Scottsdale and Cave Creek real estate 

Seriously, I don't like to get political in a public forum, but this is not to trash any one entity.  This is about the entire DO NOT CALL list and the EXEMPTIONS from the political parties.  I checked into this - these calls ARE exempt from the do not call lists.  Why?  Well, who do you think put that do not call thing together?  You got it - the politicians. 

 

Sorry, this did turn into a rant, but really?  14 politically motivated calls in one day?  You're using MY minutes, my time, interrupting MY business calls because of the call waiting feature, etc.  And, despite looking on the internet, I don't know how to get off your D*%^@$#!ed lists!!!!

 

If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.  As for Sarah and Bill, if you want to call me personally and not with a taped "please vote for my candidate", you have my number.

 

 

Posted by

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC

480-710-0739

 

 Scottsdale and Cave Creek Real Estate

 

 

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Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Juli, when I get the obvious robo calls I hit the # key several times quickly...that's supposed to screw with their call machines...fool them into thinking the number just called is not working...anyway it is very frustrating especially that it costs all of us and there seems to be little recourse.

Aug 26, 2012 06:34 AM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Why is it that politicians seem to be exempt from the rules that apply to the rest of us?

Aug 26, 2012 07:12 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

Click. Works for politicians and crazy prospects.

Aug 26, 2012 07:20 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hi Juli -

I hope you are on an unlimited plan so you weren't paying for those calls.  Good grief!  Too answer Kathy.... they are exempt from the rules that apply to the rest of us because they are "special".  Well in their minds anyway...... Grrrrrrrr.  Thankful we haven't been called.....Yet!

Aug 26, 2012 07:23 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It is only going to get worse.  Who on earth do they think is going to listen to a canned speech and be impressed enough to vote in that direction?

Aug 26, 2012 07:37 AM
Pamela Smith
Award Realty - Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West, Corte Bella, Sun City Grand

Juli,

I have been getting few but not as many as you. 

Aug 26, 2012 07:53 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Juli  The same is true of all the political signs on the road - FUME AWAY  :(  They are not going away

Aug 26, 2012 08:02 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Juli,  LOL - I hear ya' sister!  You are very special.  Our "rules" do not apply to politicians. 

Aug 26, 2012 09:45 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Juli, it's only going to get worse as we get closer to Nov. The exemptions were for politicians and charities and the charities use professionals. It is annoying

Aug 26, 2012 10:16 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Juli, I hate those calls and the worst are those DEBT reducing messages when I have no DEBT.

Aug 26, 2012 11:47 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

LOL, Jane, I have to comment on your comment - I've actually kept track of these annoying calls AND I changed one of my votes in the primary.  So, politicians - are you listening?  Give me ONE good canned speech, then leave me alone.  If I get two or more - YOU'RE gone!!!!  

Aug 26, 2012 12:54 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Oh,  and just for the record - I changed my vote to the "other side" because of the # of calls I'd received.  So, it wasn't good for the autodialers!!!!

Aug 26, 2012 01:25 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Well now I"m feeling a bit left out. I haven't been getting the political calls. Really I'm glad. That would just annoy me. I feel your frustration.

Aug 26, 2012 10:22 PM
Rosalie Frankel
Dominion Real Estate Partners - Cave Creek, AZ

The phone calls are awful; they are only going to get worse as the month rolls on to November.  I know you are one of the realtors who answer their phone immediately (so am I)...maybe we should change.

Aug 27, 2012 03:33 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Definitely interrupting business!  They do want more tax revenue don't they?  LEAVE US ALONE!

Aug 27, 2012 10:32 AM
Nancy Laswick
United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

Juli, isn't it amazing how popular we become a few months before an election. I wouldn't mind the calls so much  if they followed up after the election with a call to get my thoughts on how they were doing, ;-)

Aug 28, 2012 05:09 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

HAHA, Nancy - that's a great idea - amazing how they go away, eh?  LOL.  

Aug 28, 2012 07:18 AM
Irene Durocher
Coldwell Banker BUYERS AGENT - Boca Raton, FL
homesweethome4u@att.net

Hi Juli, it's that time of year . I just hang up or don't answer once I see the number on my caller ID .

I enjoyed our meeting Tuesday.

Have a great day.

Aug 29, 2012 01:59 AM
Cara Marcelle Mancuso
Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ
Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

Ooooh, I'd be pissed.  14 calls - you are one lucky gal.  I love Nancy's comment...lol.

Sep 10, 2012 12:09 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Don't we wish, Cara, LOL.  

Sep 10, 2012 02:41 PM