A lot of times telemarketers make a bunch of calls at the same time, someone answers, all the rest get a ringy dingy and nada. Also, I'm sure telemarketers have devices or whatever to detect answering machines quickly. Just so THEY don't waste time, not that they give a damn about wasting our time. The national do not call list has more loopholes than britney spears panties...........wait........she doesn't wear panties,
never mind!