they call at dinner time now. arggghh!!
2007-12-06 15:21:06 · 27 answers · asked by copy^cat 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I used to tape record and mess with telemarketers when I had a landline. Now that I have a cellphone I don't get many telemarketers that call. If you want to have fun with the next telemarketer say yes to everything they ask or say on the phone. Become louder and maybe more passionate each time you say it.
Telemarketer: "Hello this is Jon from global rip-off communications... is this sally?"
You: "Yes."
Telemarketer: "Great, I have exciting news to tell you abou-"
You: "YES!"
Telemarketer: "Um... and I just wanted to let you know that -"
You: "YES YES!"
It's a blasty blast to see how far they will go with their sales pitch. Another tactic I used was asking the telemarketer for their phone number and that I would call them when their friends and family members were over for a dinner as that is exactly what they are doing to me. Usually they would take a hint and ask a time when they could call again.
Just have fun with the calls.
2007-12-06 15:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by untamed_soul 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm just out of the door, please call me back later,bye, sound in a real hurry and then hang up and of course you will turn on your answering machine, knowing they will be calling back. No answering machine, I'm just out of the door catch you later, bye.......Do this every time they call. They have the nerve to call a lot you have the same nerve to say the same response. The other thing you can do is call the phone company and ask for the "no call" list for solicitors.
2007-12-06 15:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by mj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if you can, get onto a no call list, if you inform them that you are on the no call list they will hang up right away.
Even if you arn't on it just say that and it will most likely work.
2007-12-06 15:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by jones 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"My dad kicked my mom out of the house because he says that she is a slut and now he spends all of his time at the bar and I have to cook dinner for me and my brother."
I have a child-like sounding voice sometimes, that borders on being very sexy.
2007-12-07 00:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just set it down and walk off. Don't hang up let them waste their time. -- Put it on speaker and say uh-huh every once in a while, but continue with your meal. They hang up eventually.
2007-12-06 15:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Bonnie L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that reminds me of an episode of seinfeld...jerry asks the telemarketers to give him their phone number so he could call them back at home...the guy refuses and tell hims that he doesnt want people to call hiem and then jerry says...now u know how i feel and hangs up...not as funny in writing though-_-
2007-12-06 15:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by TikTock 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gimme your credit card number .. I'll hit it for $50 and then I tell you everything I know.
Another good one is ..
You can't be making all that much.. and seem to be good at telephone calls .. are you interested in PrePaid Legal? You can join my network and we can make the big bucks.....
2007-12-06 15:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I start asking Them questions. Like: How Old Are You? Do you have enough Insurance? What Time is it where you are?
2007-12-06 15:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scream as loud as you can into the phone to hurt their ears. They'll hopefully stop calling after.
2007-12-06 15:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by Jon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have caller ID so unless it is a call from a legitimate place I don't answer the phone.
2007-12-06 15:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by violingirl162006 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋