One liners to get rid of telemarketers
Before I start let me say that I have nothing against telemarketers and I know that are only trying to make a living, but.......
They bug the hell out of me.
Usually they ring at the wrong time (of course how are they to know what is the right time?) and often will not take no for an answer. I really don’t like being rude but will be if I have to. A better plan I think is to use one of the following (some work and some just make me feel better)
1. Put a small child on the phone who enjoys talking to people
2. Ask them to hold the line while you turn the oven off - return 1/2 hour later
3. When they ask for your name, ask for theirs
4. When they ask for your income, ask them for theirs
5. When they ask your age, ask them theirs ... you get the idea
6. When they offer financial advice tell them you have an MBA majoring in investment planning
7. When they ask for a donation, tell them that you would be glad to give them some money - it will of course mean that your children will not be able to eat this week
8. Ask them what they are wearing
9. Ask if they enjoy nude twister
10. When they ask if you own your own home tell them it is in the process of burning down and would they mind getting off the phone so that you ring the fire department
11. Take a survey - only if they will take your survey first
12. From Seinfeld - ask for their home number so you can ring them back later
13. When there is a pause at the beginning of the call indicating a computer is connecting someone at the call centre - press lots of buttons on your phone - it is supposed to confuse the system
“You can’t coach that”
