Lynn, that won't stop them. If it's a telemarketer, they'll try to hook you. And God forbid it's a bill collector! I had the same home phone number for 14 years and someone had used it on a credit application somewhere. No matter what I said I couldn't convince them that I'd never heard of the person they were talking about. I finally told them to stop calling and contact whomever it was via mail.

On the one hand I feel bad for them, they work on commission. They're trying to make a living too. But on the other hand, JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!