I always knew this man was a genius. He comes up with and also shares alot of great ideas. This one, in particular, I really need to try. Well, it would probably be best if my husband did this one, though it may very well be effective if I gave it a shot. I'd say it would raise the shock factor at any rate.
Normally, my husband always handles those types of calls. I can't stand them. He does a most excellent job. One of my favorites is the indignant customer. He does rude well.
How do you deal with pesky telemarketers? There's a book in there somewhere.
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We are on the National Do Not Call Registry so we almost never get telemarketers calling. If they call, we threaten to sue them for calling our number since it is on the registry. They apologize and hang up.
Posted by: Heather at August 16, 2005 09:33 PM
I just interrupt them and say I'm not interested, and then hang up. Over here they ALWAYS - and I mean ALWAYS call right on dinner time - so I am in no mood to be polite. Wish we had the Do Not Call Registry here in NZ.
Posted by: Ruth at August 16, 2005 09:57 PM
Although I haven't had the balls to try it, there is always the frantic wife, thankful the telemarketer has called since she needs advice on how to hide the body of her now-deceased husband...Let me know if you try it out!
Posted by: Cori at August 16, 2005 11:01 PM
When they call and ask for the man on the house, we put our five year old son on the line.
-Chase
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Posted by: chase at August 17, 2005 10:47 AM
You could use this one, it takes a little imagination but try this.
I'm sorry but you have dialed an imagenary number, please rotate the phone by 90 degrees and try again thank you..
Or the "on Hold!"
I'm sorry your call is really important to us but were all busy right now and your being held in a queue we'll get to you as soon as we can, I'm sorry but all the lines are now closed thank you again sorry you couldn't get through
Posted by: Gopher at August 17, 2005 04:53 PM
When it's a telemarketer, I just hand the phone to my 2-year-old son. He's always wanting to talk on the phone, so who better to take the call?
Posted by: Texas T-bone at August 18, 2005 01:37 PM