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Marush · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

10. When they ask "How are you today?" Tell them! "I'm so glad you asked because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died..." 9. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary. 8. Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my goodness! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of pause as she tries to figure out where she could know you from. 7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends Plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends ....would you be my friend?" 6. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. ..... 5. Tell the telemarketer you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you a case of beer and some chips. 4. After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger. 3. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone number so you can call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOME number, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know how I feel!" Say good bye - and Hang up. 2. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?" 1. And first and foremost: Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down =)

wiezly · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

Pretend to be a detective at your home investigating your murder and question the person calling your house.

tealeaf · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

I like to ask if I can put them on hold, then never get back to them.

Ross · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

I will have to try some of those out.

tut · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

Ha Ha! Funny! 10!

tealeaf · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

Lol! That was so funny! I like #7. It made me laugh so much! Hahahaha!!

Tim7 · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

roflmao. even hubby loved these =)

Tzu · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

Tell them, can you please hold on a bit I need to change phones and leave them hanging !!!!!!!!!

Tim7 · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

definitely gonna use some of them

Tim7 · 10-31-2007, 02:20 PM

im seriously planning on doing these things the next time they call

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
Marush Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 6	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? 10. When they ask "How are you today?" Tell them! "I'm so glad you asked because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died..."<br /><br />9. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary.<br /><br />8. Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my goodness! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of pause as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.<br /><br />7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends Plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends ....would you be my friend?"<br /><br />6. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.<br /><br />.....<br />5. Tell the telemarketer you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you a case of beer and<br />some chips.<br /><br />4. After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them<br />that you could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.<br /><br />3. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone<br />number so you can call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOME<br />number, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The telemarketer will agree<br />and you say, "Now you know how I feel!" Say good bye - and Hang up.<br /><br />2. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon,<br />how's your momma?"<br />1. And first and foremost: Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD<br />down <br />=)<br />

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
wiezly Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 6	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? Pretend to be a detective at your home investigating your murder and question the person calling your house.

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#3
tealeaf Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? I like to ask if I can put them on hold, then never get back to them.

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#4
Ross Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? I will have to try some of those out.

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#5
tut Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? Ha Ha! Funny! 10!

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
Tim7 Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 6	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? roflmao. even hubby loved these =)

10-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#8
Tzu Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 6	Top 10 things to do to telemarketers!? Tell them, can you please hold on a bit I need to change phones and leave them hanging !!!!!!!!!

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