2006-06-15 11:33:29 · 31 answers · asked by boxergirl 5 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
Keep saying "Hello? Mommy? Is this you Mommy? Can you help me find my room?"
2006-06-26 05:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OH I'LL TELL YOU>>>
I've deviced my own mechanism... i love it.
a) I've a caller id, and i generally don't pick up the unknown numbers... - but i guess everybody does it... but my style is mainly (b) - below
b) OK - when i receive a call, and i don't recognize the number, i lift the phone, and I DON'T UTTER A WORD. I'm MUM
I think since most calls are initiated by automatic system or computer, it does not actually connect anywhere unless you say a word like "HELLO", "HI", etc.
The voice activation turns the conversation with the telemarketer on.... and i don't let them.
Even if it is not a computer, i just pick up the phone and listen for few seconds... unless i hear a word from other side, i don't speak... it probably irritates the system and/or the person on the other side.
I love doing it.
My friends tell me that its being Rude... but i think they deserve it... they asked for it... by disturbing me in the evenings...
2006-06-15 19:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mintz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I'm, concerned, telemarketers have the most stressful job possible. Be polite but don't let them finish their spiel.
2006-06-15 18:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by tkron31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from being registered with the Telephone preference service in the UK that makes it an offence to call me ... if they don't take the first hint I hand them to my four year old to talk to them - apparently they aren't able to clear the line until we hang up (for a while anyway) ... and it keeps the 4 year old amused.
2006-06-15 18:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am on the national do not call registry, so I get VERY few calls.
When I do, as soon as I realize who they are, I say, "No, thank you," and hang up.
I used to work for Dial America, years ago, and believe me, it is the kindest thing that you can do. Doesn't waste your time, or theirs.
In the USA, to enter your phone number(s) in the registry, see this site:
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
2006-06-15 18:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say "Hold on" and hand the phone to my 5-year-old grandson or my 17-year-old neice who is really really good at disguising her voice and asking some really funny things...she actually had a 15 minute conversation once with a man who thought she was a girl name Kaaesha and was looking for her baby's daddy...it was funny!
2006-06-15 18:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by amomentssunlight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i do is as soon as i find out that it is a telemarketer i say excuse me but i am not interested..and they usually say ...ok thank you for your time good bye ....not sure why everyone is so rude ...there trying to earn a living just like u or i ...theres is just a wee bit harder so just be kind and they will be kind back .... :)
2006-06-15 18:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by islandergirl_111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the phone down and let them go through their routine. Then, when it's quiet, you ask them if they enjoy their job and if they feel that they are getting paid enough. That will get them to stop calling, as they will be out looking for another job!
2006-06-26 12:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not had a land line for over 6 years so I don't have to deal with them at all!!!!
2006-06-15 18:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by SeeNoEvil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign up for the US Government's Do Not Call registry:
https://www.donotcall.gov/
2006-06-15 18:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i get so sick of them and told them so many times not 2 call back but they do so when they call back i speak a different language and then they will say sorry wrong number or something like that so they dont call again
2006-06-26 02:51:05 · answer #11 · answered by k72cute4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋