How to Get Rid of Telemarketers
- If they start out with, "How are you today?" say, "I'm so glad youasked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all theseproblems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dogjust died. When they try to get to the sell, just keep talking aboutyour problems.
- If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spelltheir name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask themwhere it is located. Continue asking them personal questions orquestions about their company for as long as necessary.
- This works great if you are male: Telemarketing: "Hi, my name isJudy and I'm with XYZ Company...Wait for a second and with a realhusky voice ask, "What are you wearing?"
- Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how haveyou been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments ofterror as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.
- Say "No," over and over. Be sure to vary the sound of each one, andkeep a rhythmic tempo, even as they are trying to peak. This is mostfun if you can do it until they hang up.
- If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and FriendsPlan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have anyfriends...Would you be my friend?"
More How to Get Rid of Telemarketers
- If the company cleans rugs, respond: "Can you get out blood? Can youget out GOAT blood? How about HUMAN blood?"
- After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him/her to marry you.When they get all flustered, tell them that you could not just giveyou credit card number to a complete stranger.
- Tell the telemarketer that you work for the same company, they oftencan't sell to employees.
- Answer the phone. As soon as you realize it is a telemarketer, setthe receiver down, shout or scream "Oh my Gosh!!!" and then hang up.
- Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them ifthey will give you their HOME phone number so you can call them back.When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOMEnumber, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home,right?" The telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know how Ifeel!" Hang up.
- Tell them it is dinner time, BUT ask if they would please hold. Putthem on your speaker phone while you continue to eat at your leisure.Smack your food loudly and continue with your dinner conversation.
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