HOW DO YOU HANDLE TELEMARKETERS?

[WTF-2-EDC]

I made a recording for these people. I answer the phone, let em get to the point then say, "Hold one a moment..." and push play, what they hear next is...


"Who are you? How'd you get in here? No! Wait!! Don't shoot!


BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG


Wheezing, big exhale, footsteps getting louder...then I hang up the phone.

 

[Bullfrog08]

I made a recording for these people. I answer the phone, let em get to the point then say, "Hold one a moment..." and push play, what they hear next is...


"Who are you? How'd you get in here? No! Wait!! Don't shoot!


BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG


Wheezing, big exhale, footsteps getting louder...then I hang up the phone.

Can you post the recording? Would love to hear it!

 

[mkollman74]

I just put the phone down, walk away, and let 'em talk...

 

[Srgt. Hulka]

I keep them on the phone as long as I can. I ask question, lots of questions. I finally get a supervisor on the phone, and ask him a shit to of questions, making him think I’m truly interested in whatever credit card, or vehicle warranty, he’s selling. I finally end wit telling him I have one last question; “Will take my number of my list and never call me again?!” Oh man, do they get pissed!

 

[MadDuner]

I just hang up.,.

 

[mrdrar]

"I'll listen to whatever you have to say after you let me tell you about my savior, Lord Voldemort." Although I have also gone with "Fuck you, you fuckin' fuck".

 

[MK20]

If you speak an obscure language they normally take you off the list.

 

[JoshPutman]

I don't answer the phone.

*Mic drop

 

[LuckyDuck]

Years ago- I used to fart in their general direction and then proceed to accuse their mother as being a hamster and their father smelling of elderberry.

These days- I've got a nifty feature on my phone that only allows calls to come through with folks in my saved contact list so that all but eliminated the issue all together.

 

[Makinchips208]

had an indian sounding guy call, i told him my name was Mohamed, he paused and said mohamed? Really? This isnt mohamed,… I said yeah i really am mohamed, want to buy a goat? He started cussing and hung up.
Half hour later another call, i answer, sounded like the same guy so i said the same thing, told him i was mohamed and had a goat to sell. I got really cussed out again, and bout died laughing, then he hung up.

I dont know why my name being mohamed or having a goat for sale made him mad, but it was funny.


Another time i gave them fictitious credit card number with not enough numbers. Got cussed again for that.

I consider it a win for me if they get mad and cuss me out.

 

[supercorndogs]

Real simple. I don't answer numbers I don't know.

 

[GUN NUT in IA]

I don't respond to phone calls that will not leave a message on my answering machine - and sometimes not even then.

Everybody calling me hears my answering machine.

 

[EddieNFL]

 

[Longshot231]

I don't answer the phone for numbers that I don't know. If they leave a voice mail message, I reply by sending them my ex-wife's contact information.

 

[Deathrowdave]

I have been know to explain their Mom was on my bucket list for conjugal visits . Tell her said thanks and I’m not interested in you being gay as long as she is showing up regular .

 

[Rthur]

R

 

[Namekagon]

Once I told a lady telemarketer that she had a pretty voice. Then I asked her what she was wearing. Sounded like about a mid 50’s lady. Then I asked if she wanted to take any of it off. . She got all outraged and She responded “I don’t think you’re very interested in what I’m selling” and I yelled “you’re damn right!” And hung up. I wish so bad id have responded “ that depends what’s for sale.”

 

[corsairpilot62]

normally, when they call, and start talking about my car warranty. I start ordering from the taco hell menu.

Dude one time said “im trying to sell you a bogus warranty not some bullshit taco!!” Then hung up.

But sometimes. I’ll let them do their speech. Then ask them if they are ok. How do they cope with all the assholes? Do they ever feel guilty? Why do the job?…etc. and just play fake psychologist.

 

[hlee]

Man, a bunch of you really don’t value your time.

Comes up as spam? Send to voice mail.

Several second delay before switch to call center? Hang up.

“Indian” accent? Hang up.

 

[Baron23]

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lol...beat me to it. But, I did get rid of my land line some time ago.....not only constant robo-calls but I was getting calls in Chinese...and no, I don't speak Chinese. There are good reasons to keep a land line....fax machine, way better voice quality, works when house power is interrupted, etc. but not worth it.

And, I have my mobile set up to not ring thru for any number not in my contacts. Gets a bit awkward from time to time but they can leave a VM and I'll call back.

 

[Makinchips208]

Man, a bunch of you really don’t value your time.

Bear pit words of wisdom.

 

[Steel+Killer]

Any number that comes up as spam or Telemarketer goes straight to voicemail and then I block the number.

I must have hundreds of numbers blocked I block everyone that comes up keeps it down for a while then I guess they get new numbers. It’s a vicious cycle seems like.

And I never ever give my number out to any cashier when they ask for it.

 

[W54/XM-388]

Another time i gave them fictitious credit card number with not enough numbers.

Better yet have a real number from a visa gift card that has like only a couple cents left on it...

 

[mi650]

Ignore, block, delete.

 

[scotty2hotty]

Rasnisch handles the dudes quite well.

https://1drv.ms/u/c/2a1f1d14600c1adb/EblwWnjU7q1JgDACjV4Z92sBLQFLleFJl6JTeQSCgP08og

Wait for the music to stop.

 

[TheBigCountry]

I reverse uno them and give them other peoples numbers