Poll: Screwing with telemarketers
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I never pick up the phone when telemarketers call (thank you caller ID). So I never really deal with them. But I wouldn't mind doing it every now and again when I'm bored.
One time I was over at a friend's house having dinner and a telemarketer called. My friend's dad picked up the phone and answered in a serious manner. He then asked if the telemarketer wanted to speak to the head of the household. I guess the telemarketer said yes because he handed to my friend. My friend talked seriously with him for a bit, then said he would talk with his wife for a bit. He put the phone down (not hanging up mind you) and we all quietly went back to eating while trying not to laugh too loud. After a bit my friend picked it back up and talked a little bit more then hung up. Not the best screwing of a telemarketer ever, but it was subtle enough that they never realized it and we all had a good laugh.
One time I was over at a friend's house having dinner and a telemarketer called. My friend's dad picked up the phone and answered in a serious manner. He then asked if the telemarketer wanted to speak to the head of the household. I guess the telemarketer said yes because he handed to my friend. My friend talked seriously with him for a bit, then said he would talk with his wife for a bit. He put the phone down (not hanging up mind you) and we all quietly went back to eating while trying not to laugh too loud. After a bit my friend picked it back up and talked a little bit more then hung up. Not the best screwing of a telemarketer ever, but it was subtle enough that they never realized it and we all had a good laugh.
Sometimes I mess with them. Sometimes I get them started on their spiel then set the phone down and go play video games (don't have to listen to them and nobody can call me, two birds one stone!). Usually I just hang up on them if I even answer it. Seeing their phone number on my television makes it so I don't even have to get out of my chair to look who it is.
I'd just like to say, as a former telemarketer, your pranks hurt me. Some of us had to get a job during the recession and there weren't a lot of options haha.
I don't really get telemarketing calls anymore, since my house doesn't have a land line, though I do get the occasional text message ad. I wouldn't prank them if I did, though. They're just people trying to do a job, and some of them work on commission. Keeping them on the line when you've got no intention of buying from them, especially when they could be using that time to make calls to people who might be more likely to buy, is profoundly dishonest.
Just hang up on them without saying anything, that's what I used to do.
Just hang up on them without saying anything, that's what I used to do.
I sometimes do. If it's a local government thing, asking my opinions on stuff etc. I'll usually go "okay". If it's a commercial call, I have a script I work to myself.
Caller: Hello, can I speak to Mr ******** We have a-
Me: *Sniff* no... have you seen him? He never came home from work last monday...
Then I'll interject and not let them get the rest of their offer out screaming "I'm so scared. This isn't like him... DADDY!" etc. etc.
Only done that twice. But it was hilarious.
Caller: Hello, can I speak to Mr ******** We have a-
Me: *Sniff* no... have you seen him? He never came home from work last monday...
Then I'll interject and not let them get the rest of their offer out screaming "I'm so scared. This isn't like him... DADDY!" etc. etc.
Only done that twice. But it was hilarious.
I've been taking spanish for 5 years, so every once in awhile, when some indian dude calls, I lay a little espanol on him just for shits and gigs.
I just get into an argument with them.
Not like "Stop calling me!" argument, I usually just think of something I'm a bit miffed about and blame it on them.
One time it played out like this:
"Hello, are you satisfied with your..."
"I want my sweater back!"
"...I'm sorry sir?"
"I can't find my favorite sweater and I know I lent it to you a few weeks ago and you said you'd return it by now. I want it back please...Hello? You still there? I'm pretty sure you've got by blender too."
Not like "Stop calling me!" argument, I usually just think of something I'm a bit miffed about and blame it on them.
One time it played out like this:
"Hello, are you satisfied with your..."
"I want my sweater back!"
"...I'm sorry sir?"
"I can't find my favorite sweater and I know I lent it to you a few weeks ago and you said you'd return it by now. I want it back please...Hello? You still there? I'm pretty sure you've got by blender too."
I have a great Idea the next time someone calls:
T=telemarketer
M=Me
T: Would you like to buy our premium products?
M: Who the hell is this? Is this Commander Reath? Have the Germans retreated?
T: I'm sorry, what?
M: Have the Nazis retreated? Who is this? Are you a Nazi?
T: No, and what are you talking about? What Nazis?
M: Do you live under a rock? World War freaking II!
T: WWII happened about 40 years ago...
M: What? Wahddaya mean? I'm here in Germany and the nazis are attacking!
T: It's 2010.
M: What? No, it's 1949! Are you from the future or something?
T: Is this a joke?
M: Does this sound like a joke!? Private Connor is loosing blood and we're outnumbered! I'm talking to you on a freaking radio in a battlefield!
T: Okay. So you don't want to buy our products?
M: Only if your product is 50 boxes of ammunition, a tank, a few medkits and heavy weaponary!
T: No, it's not.
M: Then get the hell off the radio! The Germans are advancing! The Germans are advan- (Explosion sound effects, followed by screams)
T=telemarketer
M=Me
T: Would you like to buy our premium products?
M: Who the hell is this? Is this Commander Reath? Have the Germans retreated?
T: I'm sorry, what?
M: Have the Nazis retreated? Who is this? Are you a Nazi?
T: No, and what are you talking about? What Nazis?
M: Do you live under a rock? World War freaking II!
T: WWII happened about 40 years ago...
M: What? Wahddaya mean? I'm here in Germany and the nazis are attacking!
T: It's 2010.
M: What? No, it's 1949! Are you from the future or something?
T: Is this a joke?
M: Does this sound like a joke!? Private Connor is loosing blood and we're outnumbered! I'm talking to you on a freaking radio in a battlefield!
T: Okay. So you don't want to buy our products?
M: Only if your product is 50 boxes of ammunition, a tank, a few medkits and heavy weaponary!
T: No, it's not.
M: Then get the hell off the radio! The Germans are advancing! The Germans are advan- (Explosion sound effects, followed by screams)