Found! The perfect response to telemarketers

[Barbara Moulton]

I know that telemarketers have a script they follow and generally have an answer to any response you could possibly make.

The other day, I was listening to some Christian music and spending time with God when a telemarketer called.

Because we have church calls forwarded to our home, I generally answer the phone.

But when I told her I couldn't talk because I was in the middle of devotions you could tell she was stunned into silence.

So I said goodbye and god bless and hung up.

[Marg Webb]

Oh Barbara, I just did that the other day.
They called on Sunday and I asked with a very disturbed voice."why do you interrupt my sabbath"??
He apologized in such a shocked voice and said he would call back, I said, "Oh no, you have interrupted me enough for today."

[Dave McClung]

Oh Barbara, I just did that the other day.
They called on Sunday and I asked with a very disturbed voice."why do you interrupt my sabbath"??
He apologized in such a shocked voice and said he would call back, I said, "Oh no, you have interrupted me enough for today."

That is a good response, but don't you have "Do Not Call" activated? In my opinion, that was one of the best laws ever passed. We still get a few calls from companies that we have a relationship with, but rarely a telemarketing call.

Now, when I get a call, I reply, "What is your name and the name of your company. I am going to report you for violation of the Do Not Call law."

[Marg Webb]

That is a good response, but don't you have "Do Not Call" activated? In my opinion, that was one of the best laws ever passed. We still get a few calls from companies that we have a relationship with, but rarely a telemarketing call.

Now, when I get a call, I reply, "What is your name and the name of your company. I am going to report you for violation of the Do Not Call law."


Yes our state does have "Do Not Call" but some seem to come through and it is always Sunday.
That occupation must just be so depressing.. I would hate to go to work.

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

cute thread

[Joel Merrill]

That is a good response, but don't you have "Do Not Call" activated? In my opinion, that was one of the best laws ever passed. We still get a few calls from companies that we have a relationship with, but rarely a telemarketing call.

Now, when I get a call, I reply, "What is your name and the name of your company. I am going to report you for violation of the Do Not Call law."

We're on the do not call list and that has worked pretty well for people trying to sell us things. We get some calls from charities but they will usually take our name off their list if we ask them to. What bugs me is the political calls. We are starting to get a lot of them again. I haven't had any luck getting them to not call me. I wish I could get some of these politicians home phone number. I'd call them when they are sleeping like they call me when I am sleeping.

Joel :fun07

[Virginia Stimer]

My brother used to tell some callers that their request was interesting and then requested them to put that in writing and mail it to him and he would put it with all the other requests and go through them and decide which ones to respond to.:fav18

I am on the "Do not call" list and mostly that has worked. The telephone company was calling frequently until I asked the not to call any more. They have abided by my wishes. They aren't making much money on my calls anyway.:fav16

I agree that the political calls are a problem right now. However, I have become very good at just hanging up when they call. Probably not the polite thing to do, but I am never sure when I am talking to a person or listening to a recording.:)

Virginia

[Barbara Moulton]

That is a good response, but don't you have "Do Not Call" activated? In my opinion, that was one of the best laws ever passed.

I live in Canada. As far as I know we don't have that yet.

[LoraineStanton]

But talking to telemarketers is such fun!:fav17 Why would I want to STOP that?!? Yup I really do talk to them on PURPOSE! :fav17 :fav17 :fav17

[Mark Doble]

I usually tell them I am looking after the house for Mark and he is away cause someone died. I go on and on and they never remember to say all that they called for. Usually call display helps too. :basic05

[Dennis M. Scott]

I had an interesting one the other day. I happened to be home when the phone rang, and when I answered it, there was a long pause, and then a recording that said, "This call was intended to respond to an answering machine. Thank you." Then it hung up on me.

I almost liked it.

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

But talking to telemarketers is such fun!:fav17 Why would I want to STOP that?!? Yup I really do talk to them on PURPOSE!

You are sooo funny!

And naughty!!!

:basic05 :basic05 :basic07

[Kim Hersey]

The trick to not getting political parties to call...

Don't claim a party affiliation when you register to vote!!:basic05
(Of course, if it's too late, you might have to get a new phone number after you "un-affiliate", but it migth be worth it!):fav18

FWIW, and not a penny more, but hey, I'm not calling you asking for donations, either :basic03
Kim

[Charlene Clevenger]

Once a telemarketer called the non-profit I work for Edna, the director, happened to answer. They asked for the owner, and she said, "God's the owner!" They hung up. :)