How to get rid of a
telemarketer!
You just sat down on the sofa to watch the Simpsons and the phone rings. It's the
local newspaper and they want you to "consider a subscription." All you want to do is tell them to get lost. But you can't because for every thought you have the caller has rambled off 20 words with no end in ear shot.
So you decide to take action. "I'm sorry you have the wrong number." The
telemarketer has a number in front of them and they will either try you again later, or just keep talking. Please, if your going to fake it at least tell them they have called a business. Now, make up some ridiculous name like The Frisky Friends Network. Telemarketers generally don't mess with businesses.
Or how about the bad connection. As soon as you pick up the phone say "hello." As they continue ranting repeat again "hello?" Continue asking if anyones there and eventually just hang up. Sometimes if your in the mood you can even play games with them where you ask them to yell.
Telemarketers have a srcipt and tend to stick to it. When you take control of the conversation they are usually not ready to handle it. Try pretending your really hungry, try asking " I'm so hungry, ribs would great right now, do you like ribs?" "No, well about
breasts, I just love breasts." You'll be talking to a dial tone in no time.
Well now you have some amunition for the next telemarketer that dares to call you. Though you should be warned. Whatever you decide to say do not try and be a smartass. " Why don't you get a real job?" or "I don't call and bug you at home." Lines like this don't phase these people. Instead your just asking to have your phone number photocopied and passed around the office.Leslie Dunn