what do YOU do to telemarketers? (be creative!)

what do YOU do to telemarketers? (be creative!)

I never get called by them, I don't have a landline. But, I would act all interested in what they say, even though I'm not.

Pretty much this.
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Harlequin said:

I've discovered that answering all their questions with magic 8 ball answers drives them insane, for example:

"HI! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY FUJITSU AIR CONDIIONING FOR THE LOW, LOW PRICE OF $130 DOLLARS?"
"Better not tell you now."

"UHHH..UM..CAN I INTEREST YOU IN ONE OF OUR OTHER PRODUCTS?"
"As I see it, yes."

And so forth. I can keep a conversation for ten minutes, going round and round in circles until the telemarketer hangs up.

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Hey, that's what I do! =D

Well, I actually just politely refuse them, and I will always hang up within 10 seconds if the call isn't over by then.

I just hang up.. I don't have the patience to wait for them to finish their speech.

1. Talk like a 3-year old. 2. Yell "some people eat bugs!" and hang up. 3. "HAY GUUUURLLLL"

Sydian said:

1. Talk like a 3-year old. 2. Yell "some people eat bugs!" and hang up. 3. "HAY GUUUURLLLL"

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Bahaha! I should try that one sometime soon..

I just answer and put the phone down, letting them talk until they realize I'm not listening and hang up.

La Foudre said:

I just answer and put the phone down, letting them talk until they realize I'm not listening and hang up.

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I would actually do that if my minutes weren't limited.

I usually act like I'm interested and hang up when they think they've got a sale.

Most of the time, they hang up before I reach the phone, which is odd.

But when I do get to talk to them, I try to sell them something, which is quite fun.
I usually try to sell them either telephone insurance or a Soviet Union travel guide, neither of which have any practical uses. xD

My friedn came up with a bunch of scenarios but I thought the msot memorable one was.

"HELLO, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN X PRODUCT?"
"Sorry, the only person who would be interested in that product is currently beign eaten by a bear *hang up*"

"Hello Sir, Would You Be Interested in the TVX 5000?"
"Tell Me What It Does."
"It Lets You Watch TV and Lets You Do Housework!"
"Keep On Talkin'."
"It Costs 3 Payments of $49.99, Plus Ship--"
"Go take your S*** and shove it!"
*hangs up"

XD

I act like I actually am going to buy it, right before I give them my information I scream "LOLJK" and hang up.

I have a little music player by the phone, and when they ask "Is Mr X there?" I say, "Hold on a minute" and start playing the music until they decide to hang up. Occasionally, I put in a little "Please hold the line. Your call will be taken soon." before resuming the music.

If I'm tired, though, I just say "NO!" and hang up.