WTF is the deal with these morons, friggin called me 4 times in last 24 hours to try and "sell" timeshare, I never even gave them my phone num...Apparently they can't take no for an answer.

 

next time they call, ask them nicely to take your name off there list. Then get the persons name. If they call back again, tell them that (persons name you got) said they were taking you off the list, obviously they didnt do it, now im calling my lawer. I promise you wonr get another call from them.

 

That's no fun. I enjoy listening to thier spiel, asking lots of irrelivant questions, then say "ok, I'll buy". Then, proceed to explain I have no CC, no checks, and only pay via COD. They normally hang up on ME. Haven't gotten a call back from those folks yet...

 

LMAO...nice technique D

 

Yeah, if you have nothing better to do...

 

It is FEDERAL law that they remove you from their calling list if you request that they do... Further, many states have a 'NO-CALL' list available. Check with your local regulators to see if such a list is available for your area. Here in Kentucky, it has virtually eliminated telemarketers calling me. I get, maybe, one or two per month now... and those are illegal ones.

RP

 

I've given up on these damn telemarketers. I have put my name on "do not call" lists, but to no avail. Now I just mess with them every time I call.

My all time favorite was a phone salesman asking me to switch long distance. First off I don't have long distance. I use my cell phone. This is how it went:

-I told the salesman that "I don't have a phone.
-He got smart with me and asked "Then what am I talking to you with?"
-I said, "two cups and a string"
-salesman "amazing technology isn't it?"
I said "Yes, it is now eat my ***" CLICK

I love screwing with them. Makes me feel a whole lot better. I even got the wife messing with them.

 

Zoltan - that's great! I love other folks that mess with 'em!

Some other fun things to do, lifted from http://www.netlaughter.com/telemarketer.htm

EDIT: Another great site: http://www.antitelemarketer.com/nuke/html/

If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.

If they start out with, "How are you today?" say, "Why do you want to know?" Alternately, you can tell them, "I'm so glad you asked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died..."

If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary.

This works great if you are male:
Telemarketer: "Hi, my name is Judy and I'm with XYZ Company..." You: Wait for a second and with a real husky voice ask, "What are you wearing?"

Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of terror 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, and keep a rhythmic tempo, even as they are trying to speak. This is most fun if you can do it until they hang up.

If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends Plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends...would you be my friend?"

If the company cleans rugs, respond: "Can you get out blood? Can you get 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 give your credit card number to a complete stranger.

Tell the Telemarketer that you work for the same company, they often can't sell to employees.

Answer the phone. As soon as you realize it is a Telemarketer, set the receiver down, shout or scream, "Oh my God!!!" and then hang up.

Tell the Telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask him/her if he/she will give you his/her HOME phone number so you can call him/her back. When the Telemarketer explains that telemarketers cannot give out their HOME numbers 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 I feel!" Hang up.

Ask them to repeat everything they say, several times.

Tell them it is dinner time, BUT ask if they would please hold. Place them on your speaker phone while you continue to eat at your leisure. Smack your food loudly and continue with your dinner conversation.

Tell the Telemarketer you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you some beer.

Ask them to fax the information to you, and make up a number.

Tell the Telemarketer, "Okay, I will listen to you. But I should probably tell you, I'm not wearing any clothes."

Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke.
"Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your mom?"

Tell them you are hard of hearing and that they need to speaker up...louder... louder...louder...

Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write down EVERY WORD.

 

or you can do the "meow" thingy

 

It depends on my mood, but sometimes I just tell them to "get *******ed". Every once in a while that old Chicago up-bringing rises to the top.

MR

 

i used to have a local newspaper that would call a few times a week looking for sales. on the last call i ever got from them (switched to call blocking & caller id) i got them to hang up on me.

they wanted me to take the paper 5 days a week.

i told them i had some expendable cash, and would like to work out a deal with them.

i asked for monday wednesday friday only. no go.
i asked them for tuesday and thursday only. no go.

i asked her if she had the authority to make decisions like this.

she said no.

i suggested that they empower themselves, or get people on the phones that could make these types of decisions as it would almost certainly increase their revenue.

it took a little while, and i was half in the bag, but i was pumped when i made them hang up on me first. no goodbye, no nothing, just clunk.

 

I know it is not as fun as it used to be (read Dezervit's post above) but I joined the national do not call list and it has been great!

 

I talk to them for a minute and then say say "hold on, I'm on the crapper and I'v got to concentrate on this one for a minute" then make some grunting noises while holding the phone up, they usually hang up on me.

 

This was in the news today...

Yahoo News

 

if a charity calls, I insist on them providing all financials to me.

ie what is your management expense ratio (some are as high as 90 cents on the dollar going to overhead)

I also ask them to provide the exact dollars they issue to each project.


Most times they either dont know or give up on you (most do not want to divulge where they waste money)