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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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"
 
"Hello. Would you be interested in..."

*Niprop pulls out a Foghorn and blows it into the telephone*

"Hangs up*

 
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.
 
The whole "Start singing 80's songs really off-key" trick is surprisingly effective.

Barring that, I have a small chalkboard by my phone, which I can scratch with my fingernails....
 
I don't get calls from them, but if I did, I'd act interested.
I'd ask all kinds of questions like, "Really? It's that cheap?"
And then at the end I'd be like, "No, sorry, not interested."
 
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 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.
 
Example of a convo I have had. XD

Telemarketer: "Hello, would you be interested in-"
Me."Hi, You've reached Pizza Business. May I take your order?"
Telemarketer: "-A new T2- Vacuum cleaner?"
Me: "So you want the Janitor's Pizza. Right. Want soda with that?"
 
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