How to deal with a telemarketer

[Dion]

This is one of the funniest things i've heard happen to a telemarketer.

Be sure to turn up your sound

http://joshualowry.vox.com/library/a...ab8c18e1d.html

[Crazy Flamer]

Originally Posted by Dion

This is one of the funniest things i've heard happen to a telemarketer.

Be sure to turn up your sound

http://joshualowry.vox.com/library/a...ab8c18e1d.html

I heard this a while ago. But man, its funny as hell!!!

[ken0042]

That was great! Blows away my idea of keeping an air horn beside the phone.

[Table 5]

too bad the idiot dj's have to laugh it up in the background. god, i hate morning dj's.

[jroc]

you could always pull the old Jerry Seinfeld

TM "Hi I was just wondering if you were interested in switching your long distance plan?"

Jerry "sorry I'm busy right now, how bout i get your home phone number and i can call you back later?"

TM "ummmm sorry sir, we're not supposed to do that..."

Jerry "Oh I guess you don't like being disturbed at home?"

TM "no not really"

Jerry "Oh really? Me neither" CLICK


CLASSIC!

[mykalberta]

This guy obviously has too much time on his hands.

If he actually got a lot of those calls - like say if he worked on IT procurement teams he would never have enough time to go through it.

My method, its tried, its true and they never call back, put them on hold and see how long they last - 37 minutes 42 seconds from some Paper company in NY State that said they sold paper that could "help printer preformance".

MYK

[Eastern Girl]

I thought it was funny, but I could barely get through that clip because of the people laughing at everything.

[Gobsgraham]

That was awesome. I usually just tell them I don't own whatever they are selling. Even a phone and they just say "Okay, Thank you."

[someguy51]

The Calgary Herald used to call up my brother-in-law all the time trying to get him to subscribe. He got tired of it and one day he told them that he was illiterate. The apologized profusely and never called him again.

[fanforever1986]

that's hilarious. I usually give them the manuel buzzer. One time a lady got really mad at me because I told them I was my mom, then I yelled in the phone and said "who are you to question my sex through my voice!".

That's a job I would love to have for about 3 hours, just to see what kind of things they have to deal with.

[JohnnyFlame]

My Dad always used to tell them that he was just visiting the house due to the death of the owner and could they please not call again.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Lately I've just been telling them they screwed up as they called yesterday already and I already told them no. Works like a charm, no last ditch attempts to sway you, just buh bye.

[Cheese]

I just say...KevanGuy? Is that you? If so lets go for a beer.

[RougeUnderoos]

I find the old "I'm not interested" approach works pretty well.

It's funny the contempt we hold telemarketers in. We all had pretty tough jobs at one point. Humiliating and frightening that kid (I assume he was scared, I couldn't listen over those cackling baboons) for 5 minutes just seems cruel to me.

I mean what is more of an inconvenience? Saying you aren't interested and hanging up after 15 seconds, or spending hours writing a script and then reading it over the phone? Kind of self-defeating if you ask more.

Sheesh, what a sourpuss I am. It was funny at the start.

[Reaper]

Best way to deal with a telemarketer? *57 They usually never call after that. Then you only have to deal with telephone calls from the police.

[the crispy badger]

Originally Posted by jroc

you could always pull the old Jerry Seinfeld

TM "Hi I was just wondering if you were interested in switching your long distance plan?"

Jerry "sorry I'm busy right now, how bout i get your home phone number and i can call you back later?"

TM "ummmm sorry sir, we're not supposed to do that..."

Jerry "Oh I guess you don't like being disturbed at home?"

TM "no not really"

Jerry "Oh really? Me neither" CLICK



CLASSIC!

Well Mr.Originality..when someone says that to me at my call center job..I give them the office #..that shuts them up quickly.

[the crispy badger]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

My Dad always used to tell them that he was just visiting the house due to the death of the owner and could they please not call again.

I find it sad that people have to resort to lies..simply just say no thanks and please take me off the list or just hang up...saves you both time.

[Crazy Flamer]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Best way to deal with a telemarketer? *57 They usually never call after that. Then you only have to deal with telephone calls from the police.

Dare I ask what that does?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Crazy Flamer

Dare I ask what that does?

Call trace. You're only supposed to use it if you're being threatened or harassed to an extreme as it also sends notification to the cops.

[rubecube]

I don't like to bug telemarketers because I used to be one. Tough way to make a living, and the only reason it's tough is because people decided it's funny to be pricks. Everyone has a right to make a living, IMO.