Community Chat

[Jordan2]

I have actually done this twice that I can recall. Today a woman called (she sounded elderly) and left a message with her number She was thanking someone for something and wanted her to return her call. I called her to tell her she dialed the wrong number and I wasn't the party she was looking for. She apoligized and thanked me. Another time a doctor's office left me a message confirming an appointment, I called them back too. I always try to do what I would want someone to do for me

[Nightowlz]

Yes. There are 3 guys in town with the same name as DH. Good thing they have different middle names. One of them does not pay his bills so you  know what kind of calls we have received on him. It's annoying to say the least since we have excellent credit. I only answer the phone to numbers I know. The other one is a kids softball coach so I always call those back. 

[IamMrsG]

Yes.  There have been a few times when the message had important content, so it seemed only right to let the caller know they dialed the wrong number.

[chickenbutt]

Yes.  As with Jordan and Mrs G, I felt badly that the message might never get to the right person since they left a message on my voicemail.  

So I called the caller to let them know.  I think people appreciate this.  But, more importantly, at least they can find that they either dialed wrong or had the wrong number.

[fthunt]

Yea - ten days ago.  Elderly gent left message that we was ready to pick up his car if it was ready.  I called him back figuring he'd be sitting there through another birthday - waiting for call back about his car.  He and I were shocked to learn he was in California and I in New York.  He read me the tele number he was given - and it was mine - even with my area code.   He sounded like a nice older man.

[Qgirl26]

Yes, I had a (female) minister call my phone once trying to get ahold of some man about helping provide for a needy family in their community a Thanksgiving dinner. She sounded desperate for him to call her back so I couldn't ignore that one. I called her back and told her I was very sorry but she had the wrong number. I didn't want her waiting on that return call thinking she'd left her message successfully. I felt so bad for her because it was the week of Thanksgiving and she explained that this man was helping her get together a dinner for this family who would not have one otherwise and my number was the one given to reach that man. She hadn't dialed it wrong, unfortunately, she was given my number. This was about 5 years ago and I always hoped that man contacted her himself since it sounded like a sad situation.

[JustJazzmom]

Had an OB GYN office call my number one time to either confirm or alter an appointment time. I had to call them to tell them you had reached an incorrect number.

[HappyDaze]

Yes if they leave a message that seems important or if they keep calling my number. I haven't had a wrong number call in years though, thankfully!

[hckynut]

Yes I have, many times. For a long time we were getting calls for a Lawn Service Company. After 3 calls in over a couple weeks period, I called back one that left a voice mail. I explained to him he had dialed the wrong number. He said, "No, that is the number put on the Flyer".

I asked him, what Flyer? He told me it was put in his newspaper delivery box. So I got my answer. I looked up the Real phone number and called and spoke with the owner. Nice guy, and HS apologized. I told him I was more concerned about him losing business than the few calls I was getting.

The few calls continued and I called each one back and gave them the correct number for the Lawn Service. The owner offered to mow our acreage for free, but I declined. Someone made a mistake when they printed the phone number and I felt they all deserved a 2nd chance. Can't see harming any small business over a few extra phone calls.

hckynut(john)

[ChynnaBlue]

I do if it sounds important or if they were calling MY number and expected someone else.

I've had the same cell phone number since 2007 and sometimes STILL get calls from collection agencies trying to reach someone named Noel who had the number before I did. I always call them back to let them know that Noel hasn't had this number for many years so that they won't continue to call me.