Real life Experience

[Pak_cricketer]

Today, I had the most annoying yet fun telemarketing call.

Here's how it went:

Me: Hello
Long Distance Service Provider: Hello sir, is Mr.Ahmed at home?
Me: He's not available at the moment.
LDSP: Ok, I'm calling from Yak and we're offering great plans. What are your rates at the moment?
Me: I have no clue, I'm not the one who pays.
LDSP: Ok sir, I just wanted to tell you that Yak is offering just 3.5 Cents per call and I think you will be extrememly happy with the rate. You don't have to dial long numbers, there are no conection fees, and no hidden charges. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Are you getting this Mr.Ahmed.
Me: Yea- .
LDSP: blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Ok Mr.Ahmed
Me: Yeah, my father is not at home right now so I can't make a desision.
LDSP: Once again, I would like to blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
Me: (Hang up on him)

He calls back:

LDSP: Sorry, I think the line disconnected.
Me: Look sir, I have told you a million times, I don't make the desisions for this household. I don't pay and I'm not over 18. I don't have a clue what you or the other 20 people that call me everyday are saying cause to be honest, I'm usually not listening. Thank you.*Hang up*

Job well done.

 

[Will_NA]

When a telemarketer tries to sell me something, I say 'Oi! Telemarketer! NO!!'

 

[usy]

yup annoying son of adverts.

 

[Left_Hander]

Nice one. You told him!

 

[Master Khan]

I got these calls all the time.
I sometime just mass about with them

 

[Cricketdude]

I got a friend who used to do that(cause that was his job) and he used to tell telemarketers and stuff to **** off. But now these days he feels for then as he was one(he resigned cause of dreams and stuff when your on the phone and you have nightmares and stuff like **** OFF!)
So now hes just like No thanks, bye

 

[usy]

we should'nt bee rood to them as it's their job. They get paid for it..

 

[Pak_cricketer]

we should'nt bee rood to them as it's their job. They get paid for it..

But theres a way to do it. Don't bother the hell out of me.

 

[tassietiger]

we should'nt bee rood to them as it's their job. They get paid for it..

They take the job knowing that they are hated by all of society for doing so. And they get the money. We have every right to be rude to them.

I had one once that rang up and said
TELEMARKETER: Are you interested in answering a small surv...
ME: You're not going to believe this, but as soon as I answered the phone, I felt the call of nature. It's only a number one, it should only take a minute.
(4 minutes later - after I had finished my toast)
ME: Sorry to keep you waiting, it lasted a fair bit longer than expected.
TELEMARKETER: Not a problem, sir.
ME: My god, it's happened again. Be back in a second.
(4 minutes later)
ME: You still there?
TELEMARKETER: Yes, and...
ME: You're going to think I'm making this up, but...

And when I picked up the phone after that four minute period he'd hung up.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

They take the job knowing that they are hated by all of society for doing so. And they get the money. We have every right to be rude to them.

I had one once that rang up and said
TELEMARKETER: Are you interested in answering a small surv...
ME: You're not going to believe this, but as soon as I answered the phone, I felt the call of nature. It's only a number one, it should only take a minute.
(4 minutes later - after I had finished my toast)
ME: Sorry to keep you waiting, it lasted a fair bit longer than expected.
TELEMARKETER: Not a problem, sir.
ME: My god, it's happened again. Be back in a second.
(4 minutes later)
ME: You still there?
TELEMARKETER: Yes, and...
ME: You're going to think I'm making this up, but...

And when I picked up the phone after that four minute period he'd hung up.

lol.. That's cruel. But Funny.

 

[tassietiger]

lol.. That's cruel. But Funny.

I don't see it as cruel. It's his profession I'm insulting, not him personally. He gets his money. I could cop abuse over the phone from people all day if I was happy with the pay I got for it.

 

[Left_Hander]

That was funny Tassie. The man probably thought you had some serious bladder problems if you kept on going to the toilet

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I like the Jerry Seinfeld method:

"Oh, this is not a great time now. Can you give me your home number so I can all you back later? What? You don't want to? Oh, I get it. Yea, I guess you don't want people bothering you while you are at home, huh?"
Hangs phone.

Or my personal favourite, stick the phone next to a television/radio/hand it over to a six year old. Or stick it next to some really loud rock music. Or, even better, take it to the bathroom, hold it close to the toilet bowl, and while he is talking, flush.

 

[mattfb]

I just say "Hang on" and leave them there for ages until they hang up.

One time one called and went
"Can i please speak to a smoker in the house"
Me- "Sorry, hes out buying some smokes" and Hung up

 

[tassietiger]

I just say "Hang on" and leave them there for ages until they hang up.

One time one called and went
"Can i please speak to a smoker in the house"
Me- "Sorry, hes out buying some smokes" and Hung up

The key is to get them waiting, I agree. They have to pay for phone calls, so instantly hanging up doesn't really hurt them as much, they can just ring someone else.