When we get calls from telemarketers, we like to have fun with them. It's way better than getting mad about it. I know they are only doing their job but some of them are downright annoying.
1. Hand the phone to a toddler. This works best if your toddler doesn't speak that well. They are thrilled to talk on the phone and the telemarketer generally hangs up. After doing this several times, they will take your name off their list.
2. Keep interrupting to ask them questions about themselves. Explain by saying you like to 'know' who you are speaking with.
3. When they ask how you are, really tell them. There is a free complaint board for you.
4. Ramble. In the telemarketing business, they know that the more calls they make, the more sales they get. If you take up their time, you are doing mankind a service.
5. Pick a fight with them. Any subject is okay, again the idea is to waste as much time as possible.
6. Randomly insert a word (any word) as many times as you can in the conversation.
7. Argue them down on price then refuse to buy unless they give you a free vacation.
8. Let them talk but refuse to answer. Eventually, they get tired of talking to themselves.
9. Lay the phone down and walk away. A lot of systems won't let them hang up on you so as long as you don't hang up, neither can they.
10. Waste their time demanding as much information as you can think of about the company. If they comply, tell them you aren't really interested in buying anyway.
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