Ways to irritate a Telemarketer

[*Robert* 2]

I don't find this funny at all. Telemarketers are people too. They're just doing what they can to support themselves.

Fuzz They are NOT people... they are pests!!!

[Fuzzness 2]

I don't find this funny at all. Telemarketers are people too. They're just doing what they can to support themselves.

Fuzz They are NOT people... they are pests!!!

oh. sorry, my mistake. ma, git mah skatt'rin gun, ah'll tayk cayer a them pests!

[meddykomp 0]

I try to be polite to people that call when I ask to be removed from their list and usually don't have a problem. I know what it's like to work in a call center, though in a different capacity. I really hate when people start yelling at me or calling me names just because I either can't help with their particular issue (meaning they didnt call the right company) or they are too stupid to follow directions. I would quit but I cannot find a competitive wage in this area. And for those who think that people get used to the rude behavior ... most don't. There have been days where I broke down crying because of the way I was treated on the phone, but I have to put my kids needs first, so I always come back the next day.

[jelti 0]

I don't like being rude to them, so I usually make up some far-fetched story that allows us both to say a "have a nice day!" at the end of the conversation.

If they're trying to sell me a service, I say something like, "Wow, that's interesting! Does this apply overseas, because I'd like more information but I'm moving to Ireland in less than a month." They usually say no, they don't have any companies overseas and we both say goodbye. No hurt feelings.

If that doesn't work, or I feel I can't use it with the specific caller, I usually tell them (all rushed-like) that I've got dinner on the stove and I don't want it to burn.

LOL, one time, though, when I was still living with my mom, a telemarketer called for my mother and my brother answered the phone. They asked for Virginia, and him with his deep voice said, "This is she." He said the person on the other end of the phone stuttered the whole way through the conversation as my brother kept responding with his deep voice!

[Mand 1]

If that doesn't work, or I feel I can't use it with the specific caller, I usually tell them (all rushed-like) that I've got dinner on the stove and I don't want it to burn.

I used that once too, and the idiot on the other end sarcastically said...well, if you went with our service, you wouldn't have to cook dinner, you could afford to eat out!! Needless to say, I hung up after that and I have despised those telemarketer's ever since. I did sign up at the DONOTCALL.GOV website and it really does help!

[jelti 0]

If that doesn't work, or I feel I can't use it with the specific caller, I usually tell them (all rushed-like) that I've got dinner on the stove and I don't want it to burn.

I used that once too, and the idiot on the other end sarcastically said...well, if you went with our service, you wouldn't have to cook dinner, you could afford to eat out!! Needless to say, I hung up after that and I have despised those telemarketer's ever since. I did sign up at the DONOTCALL.GOV website and it really does help!

LOL, what a jerk! I woulda hung up on him, too! I think I'm gonna register at that donotcall.gov site, I'd never heard of it before.

[crashandcari 0]

people this was supposed to make you all laugh not cause such a debate...

[Welshcookie 17]

some of us thought it was funny...

[iceyspots 0]

lol... hey now I used to be a semi-telemarketer... I called up people in NY/NJ for blood donations... They were all previous donors. One time I called up this lady, and her husband answered. He said she wasn't in... and then he asked me in a provactive voice, "But she has been lonely lately, are you into girls?" I freaked out and hung up lol

[almaty 19]

lol... hey now I used to be a semi-telemarketer... I called up people in NY/NJ for blood donations... They were all previous donors. One time I called up this lady, and her husband answered. He said she wasn't in... and then he asked me in a provactive voice, "But she has been lonely lately, are you into girls?" I freaked out and hung up lol

that perverted chop

[Rocio 0]

i just dont answer but if i do i try to keep it short, i dont like being rude

[crashandcari 0]

some of us thought it was funny...

thank you welshie

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't abuse telemarketers. I just hang up on them. The only thing they ever hear is my "hello" and the click when the line gets disconnected. Short and sweet. My MO.

If telemarketers were people as was claimed above, they'd find themselves a real job.

[ChristinaM 0]

That was not the nice thing to say, Mr. ET-US.....

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That was not the nice thing to say, Mr. ET-US.....

Who said I had something nice to say about telemarketers? On second thought, who said ther even is anything nice to be said about telemarketers?