Telemarketers
Jan 21, 2015 07:33:27 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
THISTLE wrote:
I say "I'm not interested". If they say one more word, I use the airhorn.
I like the idea of the airhorn, at least you'll clear the wax out of their ears.
Rich
Jan 21, 2015 07:52:30 #
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
I get too many telemarketer calls every day. The worst are the recorded messages. I might let it ring till it stops, or I'll pick up the phone and put it down immediately, or I'll answer and tell them right away that I'm not interested and ask to be taken off their list.
Unfortunately, my doctor recently joined a large health conglomerate. When I get an appointment reminder or a call from the doctor, the caller ID say "800 Service," so I tend to ignore it.
Jan 21, 2015 08:12:38 #
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
Happend to me, I thought one of the cats had learned to dial. :D
Jan 21, 2015 08:52:21 #
I only give my cell number to those I might actually want to hear from. My house number - I NEVER answer it and just review any voice messages every other day or so. Makes life so much easier.
Jan 21, 2015 08:53:20 #
Jan 21, 2015 09:07:13 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
I tell them "He moved," or "He died," or I say, "Just a minute" and put the phone down and walk away. Come back in 5 minutes and hang up the phone.
Jan 21, 2015 09:14:15 #
Jan 21, 2015 09:23:20 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
Photoman74 wrote:
At least you did not call yourself collect. :lol:
That would confuse me!
Jan 21, 2015 09:44:32 #
As a subset of telemarketing, the so-called charities get really annoying at times (example... "Policeman's Benefit Fund raising money to take blind, deaf, and dumb kids to the circus).
I've found that by immediately interrupting their pitch and saying, "Sorry, I've been out of work for 2 years now..." has been 100% effective in ending the call. And I'm not lying either, I retired 4 years ago.
I've found that by immediately interrupting their pitch and saying, "Sorry, I've been out of work for 2 years now..." has been 100% effective in ending the call. And I'm not lying either, I retired 4 years ago.
Jan 21, 2015 09:48:24 #
seagullmist
Loc: Niantic CT
My favorite thing is when I answer a telephone from one of these goofs by accident is to tell them to hang on just a second and then put the phone down on the counter/desk and continue what I was doing. This kills there being able to call someone else. They hate this tactic.
Jan 21, 2015 09:55:53 #
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
This isn't simple telemarketing. I've had the call come in with my name and number on the caller ID. I only noticed my name and thought it was my wife calling from her cell. So I answered and the caller said I qualified for a lower rate on my credit card and wanted the number. So I googled this and as it turns out the scammers are using the called persons number because that is a number you won't block. They also use numbers of local businesses so that you are more likely to answer the call.
Jan 21, 2015 10:29:19 #
handgunner wrote:
My home phone rang yesterday. I looked at the Caller ID and it had my name and home phone number listed as the caller? How can that be? It was a telemarketer.
I've been on the "Do Not Call" registry for years. I don't think I've gotten 5 telemarket calls since I started using the list.
To each caller, when I surmise it's a sales pitch, I immediately tell that I'm on the "Do Not Call" list.
Jan 21, 2015 10:30:12 #
just got one message this morning saying that my debit card was lost , press 1 to be in contact with a operator .problem is i dont have a debit card and never will .i did not press 1 .
Jan 21, 2015 10:56:51 #
agillot wrote:
just got one message this morning saying that my debit card was lost , press 1 to be in contact with a operator .problem is i dont have a debit card and never will .i did not press 1 .
It's been several years since I subscribed to the "Do Not Call" list. At first, got hardly any unwanted calls. As time went by, more and more solicitation calls emerged. Now, I get several per day.
It was my understanding that charities were exempt, as well as any business you have had dealings with. I now get calls from my mortgage company, insurance company as well as any political action group that I may have made a donation. There are many more that I can't think of. Oh, yes, the power company and phone services.
Jan 21, 2015 11:02:06 #
Tel-market tacit:A- Ask them if they know Ph# for the Do not Call list violates. B- State this is "Father ---- and would you like to contribute? C- Act as if you did not hear anyone on line " Hello" Salt Lake FBI How may I direct your call? D- Yes this is "Agent ____ E Alqudia hot line - Tel Aban answering service F You have reached the VA Press 1 if 2 If if was not what you wanted 3 if you do not want any thing and 4 if you do not know 5 if you would like to hear the selections again- Our operating hours are from 0100 to to 0130 with a hour wait when the call will be forwarded to India - expect a delay of 3.5 hours due to the language barrier.
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