off-topic: phone hangups and chemlawn

[david nicol]

Mick Ohrberg wrote:

> <RANT>
> That is no joke. We used them for one season but weren't happy with
> their work, so we canceled. Actually - their marketing methods were
> more the reason we canceled. They'd call and go "So, we need to
> aerate your yard - when can I come out and do that?" "We don't want
> our yard aerated, thanks." "Ok. Well, it won't do as good if you
> don't...so when can we do it?" "We don't want our yard aerated."
> "Alright. So when can we aerate your yard?" "Please take us off your
> calling list. We won't be needing your services any more. -click-"
> 
> Two weeks later, we get a TrueGreen Chemlawn sign in our yard, and a
> bill on the door, for a treatment we never asked for, but
> specifically said we did not want.
> 
> My wife has a short temper, and in this case she called them back and
> let them have it.
> 
> In spite of this, they STILL keep calling. Luckily, they show on CID.
> </RANT>

IANAL but this sounds like actionable trespassing.

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