2006-09-19 14:40:53 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
LOL @ ENAMORADA*, I see ur having a wonderful day today.
2006-09-19 14:45:59 · update #1
"I'm just the Babysitter , the parents won't be home intill 8:00!!" (what its true arent you babystting the house and the people inside it if there are any, just stop to think about it for a min.... and you see!)
2006-09-19 14:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Party Girl 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have two. First, I love what my old roommate finally told the car winshield place that used to call us every day: (they never called us again)
"I'm sorry, but we don't have a need for your, what are they called? Wind shields? We ride horses everywhere. Do the wind shields go on horses?"
And of course, you have to love the quote from Seinfeld:
Jerry: This isn't a good time.
Telemarketer: When would be a good time to call back, sir?
Jerry: I have an idea, why don't you give me your home number and I'll call you back later?
Telemarketer: Umm, we're not allowed to do that.
Jerry: Oh, I guess because you don't want strangers calling you at home.
Telemarketer: Umm, no.
Jerry: Well, now you know how I feel.
[hangs up phone]
2006-09-19 21:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by mimaolta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telemarketers are paid only if they get someone to buy their product. They are working on commission. Therefore, I try to keep them on the line as long as I can; asking questions, repeating what they said, doing the whole schtick. This is a waste of their time, meaning they can't get off the line to call the next person. I try to time myself to see how long I can keep them going. My best so far has been 27 minutes. Anyhow, it is their dime for making the call - so it costs them more for a 27 minute call hand it does for 3 - 9 minute calls.
2006-09-19 21:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
omg i love when telemarketers call!! I do a variety of things, lots of times i'll pretend like i can't hear them. Then I'll be like, oh okay, you are coming in now. Then they'll go into their big speech and I'll pretend again like I've "lost" them. It's great to hear how loud they get trying to be heard. Also, another great one is I tell them that I'm not interested in their product, but while I've got them on the phone would they be interested in buying a timeshare/ box of girlscout cookies/ magazines whatever. It's hilarious.
2006-09-19 21:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they ask you how are you, you say that your eye lashes are falling out, and your dog died, and you just hit your funny bone and it really hurts and that the other dog just peed on your favourite jeans, and you burnt your dinner but worst of all, i am now talking to an irritating telemarketer, whilst missing my favourite TV show, who probably has no idea where Australia is!
2006-09-19 21:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this might not be funny to some people but a telemarketer really wanted to talk to my dad, so my sister said that he was out with his boyfriend. He isn't gay though. They never called back.
2006-09-19 21:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by usa_grl15 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I simply ask them for their home phone number and promise them I'll call them back "you know, what you are telling me sounds sooo interesting, but I have to go walk my dog right now. Could I call you later tonight at your place so we can continue this conversation? Just give me your number ...no, what are you saying, you don't give out your home phone number to strangers to talk to them from your house about telemarketing crap ...weeeell, NOW you know how I feel about you calling me ...BYE !"
2006-09-19 22:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by p.g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to answer, "Well, I'm Jefferson Jefferson from Jefferson and Jefferson," if they say their name is something Jefferson, and just keep going on about Jeffersons until they hang up, or I just act like a little kid and say really weird stuff
2006-09-19 21:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by sasukexsakura4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep them on the line until they have nothing more to say, i seem to be interested and ask soooo many questions. But then i run out of questions and ask, "well how do you like having your time wasted too?" then i hang up, and they NEVER call back, hehehe
2006-09-19 21:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My son had the best answers! "Gee, I'm not sure who makes the decisions in our house now that Dad has just died. You want me to go ask mom?" Or the other favorite..."I'll ask my dad Sunday when we visit him at the prison. Can you call back?"
2006-09-19 21:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by Michele E 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I put them on speaker phone, put the phone down and see how long they realize I'm ignoring them. Once in awhile i will just whistle into the phone.
2006-09-19 21:50:15 · answer #11 · answered by Papa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋