866-206-8844

answered, he asked for owner as if he knew him, told him he was on call (as he was and asked to take message), HUGE exasperated sigh and he hung up.  nice

Seriously??? the IRS is sueing me?  You don't even know my name??? I love my Panaspnic phone...just another number on the blocked caller list!

Guy called said he was from the offices of Charlie and something. He wanted to speak to the owner about packages regarding compensation packages with new laws in California.
Told him the owner wasn't in, I'd connect him to HR. His response? "Don't Bother"
LOL, thanks dude.

Constantly calling our office every day 2-3 times and just hangs up after I answer.

asked for owner by name, told not in, asked what call was in regards to, business opp for the owner, then wanted to speak to a partner or other owner, told him they were all on vaca.  he hung up.

Identified himself as Bruce from "Professional Benefits" - www.probeninc.com

OK, we have the identity of the TRUE caller!

A telemarketing organization called THE PT SERVICES GROUP - www.theptservicesgroup.com
OFFICE (866) 727-4861 - http://www.linkedin.com/company/130622

Rings once, hangs up. Repeat 10x.

Guy called and asked to be transferred to our Director of Benefits and asked for him by name. I put him on hold to see if the Director was available to take the call. The guy hung up after being on hold.

We don't normally answer 800 numbers at our office.  The rule is that we just hang up on them.  Eventually they get the point.  This guy kept calling over and over again.  He was SO RUDE.  He goes, "Are you the one who keeps hanging up on me?"  I told him nicely that we don't answer 800 numbers.  He said "Why are you changing the subject?"  I politely asked if I could help him with something.  "Why are you changing the subject?" he said again.  "It's uncomfortable for you.  That's why."  and then he hung up on me.  What a jerk!

We don't normally answer 800 numbers at our office.  The rule is that we just hang up on them.  Eventually they get the point.  This guy kept calling over and over again.  He was SO RUDE.  He goes, "Are you the one who keeps hanging up on me?"  I told him nicely that we don't answer 800 numbers.  He said "Why are you changing the subject?"  I politely asked if I could help him with something.  "Why are you changing the subject?" he said again.  "It's uncomfortable for you.  That's why."  and then he hung up on me.  What a jerk!

Karen from the office of blah blah blah, wanting to set up a meeting about benefits. SHE WAS RUDE!!!

Called our 888 line asking for our CEO, wouldn't leave name or any other information.

This company has been calling for my boss for almost a year now.  I tell him every time he's not in and he continues to call.  I have asked if someone else can help him, if he wants to leave a message.   How do they NOT get the message that I am NOT putting your call through?!  Come hell or high water?!

Exactly same thing at my company..."Mike Evans" always calls for our owner by name, says he'll just email him after I tell him he's not available.  I finally told him I am the Gatekeeper, no one gets past me without telling me their company name and the EXACT reason for their call.

I couldn't deal this guy today - transferred him to the HR lady as requested.  Now, because of him - she wants all her calls screened.

Persistent sales people trying to get their foot in the door...  Like many others have reported - they call several times a day.  Usually 2 to 3 times in a row and then again later in the day.  Thank goodness for caller ID.  I just let it roll to voicemail now.  If it's important, they'll leave a message...but they never do!  It's a pain having to be harassed by them and inevitably they will get through to someone else within the company who doesn't know any better and will transfer them to me.  Ho-hum...

Rude!
The guy call me and want to talk to the owner?
I ask what is this call regarding and he said no and hang up directly.

Caller asked for (former!) CEO by first name in a rushed manner.  "Sure, please hold!" I said as I wrote my notes, "may I ask who's calling, please?
"Yep.  John Marshall."
"Thank you, what company are you calling from?"  as I open my TELEMARKETERS contact folder....
"Ben Ready's office."
"Thank you, help me with the spelling of the last name"
"R-E-E-D-Y"
By then, I reviewed my notes and said, "We had asked to be placed on your Do Not Call List."
He did not respond to my statement, and I was silent for about 20 seconds then said, "Can you help me with that or is there a supervisor I should talk to?"
"Nah," he smacked, "I can take care of it."
"Thank you.  Goodbye."
There had been four previous phone calls regarding business insurance; property, casualty, liability.  I took detailed notes - including contact information - and passed them on to the proper executive, who declined to take calls.
It seems to me that the caller is from a telemarketing company who is working on a local campaign in south central texas on behalf of TIA Group.

Claims to be from key advisors group but had this number claims they can help us with our 401k here. Told him to email our company so we can have in writing.  Http://www.Keyadvisorsgroup.Com/ - so i'm not sure if this is legit or not.