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Thread: Telemarketers!
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5th May 2005, 05:51 PM #1
Telemarketers!
(Inspired by Iains' 'hates')
Ok, these telemarketing mongrels are forever ringing at the most inconvenient times, I really HATES the barstewards and nowadays I mostly just hit the hangup button without evn speaking. Sometimes this leaves me feeling inadequately "raged" (?) so I thought I would like my fellow forumites to share their strategies for dealing with these revolting prats!
HELP ME SHARE THE RAGE!!!!
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5th May 2005, 05:58 PM #2
My two tactics
1. Say, loudly: "Quick, give me your number, I'll call you right back! Quick, what is it? Give me your number - I'll call you right back!"
Make sure you say all this in a very urgent tone of voice. This usually makes them hang up.
2. Say - again, loudly: "How did you get this number? This is a silent number! How did you get it? I want to know so I can complain to your organisation and to Telstra!"
This tends to make them hang up, too.
Try both of them - they work.Driver of the Forums
Lord of the Manor of Upper Legover
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5th May 2005, 06:18 PM #3
I tell them that it costs $40 per half hour or part thereof for them to talk to me. They can send me a cheque and then call to arrrange an appointment, this usually gets rid of them.
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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5th May 2005, 06:29 PM #4
A little old lady on the radio one day advised that you tell them you want to find a pen, put the phone down ... and come back half an hour later. Apparently not many are still on the line then. She sounded like someone's Gran too.
Cheers
Richard
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5th May 2005, 07:05 PM #5Shewhoputsupwithawoodie
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I like your idea Mick might have to try it.
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5th May 2005, 07:05 PM #6
I used to tell them that it has to go to a board meeting so will they please email all the details to me. They all say yes but no-one has ever asked for the email address.
But after reading Richards post I'm going to look for a pen in the future.
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5th May 2005, 08:02 PM #7
do not say any thing just start dialing a number. it plays hell with their
computer.p.t.c
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5th May 2005, 08:33 PM #8Senior Member
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The only thing worse than getting a telemarketing call would be making the thing. So lets call the whole idea off and everybody can be happy.
Failing that I think the woman in the TV ad has it down pat, tell them you are a recording and hit the microwave timer button.
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5th May 2005, 08:35 PM #9
A whistle blown reasonably gently usually gets you put on the do not call this number list.....
I dont seem to get them anymore.
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5th May 2005, 08:48 PM #10
Ask them if they can supply you with some illegal drugs or firearms. Or if they know of a good, cheap hitman.
Mick
avantguardian
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5th May 2005, 09:34 PM #11
I tell 'em to to get digitally compromised.
or
get stuffed :eek:Johnno
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film.
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5th May 2005, 09:45 PM #12
I have tended to go with Driver's No. 2 response and it has seemed to slowed down the flow. They do hang up quickly as well.
I really hate it that most of them ring during Dinner.Wayne
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6th May 2005, 12:50 AM #13
He he he...
"Hello Fat pizza their big and their cheezy"(in Bobos voice)
What ****** size do you want...
Works every time!....................................................................
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6th May 2005, 01:05 AM #14
I am inclined to get one of those air horn things - one blast should do it. We are currently getting hassled by some gits in India and all bloody hours. In general though, I just don't answer the phone if the calling number comes up with Private...
Cheers
BruceEx I.T. Manager, Ex Logistics Manager now stay at home Dad tiptoeing his way into the world of woodworking...
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6th May 2005, 09:07 AM #15
A while ago someone posted this link:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~egbg/counterscript.htmlStupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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