Topic: Ten Ways To Terrorize A Telemarketer
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Thu 11/01/07 12:31 PM
1.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."


2.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.


3.Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of pause as she tries to figure out where the hell she could know you from.


4.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?"


5.If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.


6.Tell the telemarketer you are on "home arrest" and ask if they could bring you a case of beer and some chips.


7.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.


8.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!"


9.Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?"


10And first and foremost: Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down.

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Thu 11/01/07 12:37 PM
laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

katrina_4888's photo
Thu 11/01/07 12:39 PM
hahaha. some of those are really good.

jamiepartap's photo
Thu 11/01/07 12:41 PM
awww be nice to the poor ppl.
i like the one with the arthritis...........

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Thu 11/01/07 12:45 PM
Those are great.I will try them.

THANKS

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Thu 11/01/07 12:48 PM
laugh

trixee019's photo
Thu 11/01/07 01:01 PM
perfect!!!

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Odlam's photo
Thu 11/01/07 01:14 PM
There's one that's even more evil, not that I've ever done it

You tell them "Hold on a second, I'm not the decision maker of the household, let me get my wife/husband/dad/mom on the phone. Can you wait just a minute?"

And then you put the phone down and walk away.

OrangeCat's photo
Thu 11/01/07 01:19 PM
lol thats great (odlam)

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Thu 11/01/07 01:21 PM
Okay... Pretty damned funny.. I'm gonna use this one...