Telemarketers / Bill Collectors

Grandpa · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 867 **Location:**

So, the phone rings again (always at the most inconvenient time) and it's somebody trying to sell me something

. I got to thinking about it. They're working for some corporation, right? One of the most frustrating things when I'm dealing with corporations were their "Policy Statements". You know, "I'd like to help but it is against our policy to blah, blah, blah..."

So I wrote my own policy to use when they call me:

My Policy wrote:

"It is the policy of this residence to not confirm, deny nor supply any personal information over the phone."

I tried it with one guy (telemarketer) and he just laughed. Another said, "Does that actually work?" The best way I've found is to state the policy with a totally disinterested voice, like you are one of the most bored corporate employees they have ever met.

Your thoughts?

Reise · **Joined:** May 2006 **Posts:** 6650 **Location:**

Don't even let them reply lol, just say that and hang up.

huejas · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 1804 **Location:**

My Policy wrote:

"Fk Off."

BrokenSaint · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:43 am

you could get a soundboard and fck with em lol. I prefer the arnold schwarzenneger ones lol

huejas · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 1804 **Location:**

BrokenSaint wrote:

you could get a soundboard and fck with em lol. I prefer the arnold schwarzenneger ones lol

soundboards are for noobs, just fk with them.

redneck · **Joined:** Aug 2007 **Posts:** 2342 **Location:**

My Policy wrote:

"He passed away last week..."

Cloverleaf · **Joined:** Jun 2007 **Posts:** 488 **Location:**

I just put the phone aside and let them speak. Sometimes I check if they're still on the phone.

huejas · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 1804 **Location:**

redneck wrote:

My Policy wrote:

"He passed away last week..."

and burst into tears seeking emotional support from them

Pilot · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 670 **Location:** Above you

scream into the phone.

LillDev!l · **Joined:** Aug 2007 **Posts:** 2587 **Location:** OTL&OG

Cloverleaf wrote:

I just put the phone aside and let them speak. Sometimes I check if they're still on the phone.

omg me 2, only i usualy keep the phone close, its funny to hear them try/speak while there is no1 awnsering, they just KEEP on going like "Sir ? Sir are you there ? sir can i ask you some questions?"
i mean like wtf, if no1 reply's just hang up allreaddy

o well, atleast you will know you wasted his time and youll feel satisfied

Sharp324 · **Joined:** Jan 2007 **Posts:** 4383 **Location:**

Fake a orgasm over the phone, they usually hang up.

JacksColon · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 2018 **Location:**

I just got a call from the hospital i was at last year. I totally forgot to mail in my last 2 payments...OOPS! :shock:

I owed them like $1,200 total at the start, and I"ve been paying on time, but totally just forgot. I owe them $300 now, but I'm only paying them $150. hehehe Thank god for insurance though, (sort of) I would have had to pay like $30k if I didn't have it...well, I wouldn't have paid, I would've just ignored it, but you know what i mean

heroo · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 6618 **Location:**

i be one of those pain the a.ss marketing sellers.

for my work i have to ask people their bank acount number. they always give me a hard time bout this, but i use my uber talking skills to convince them.

10 people wouldn't give me their number, only 1 acutally didn't give it to me.

but it's sometimes funny work, some people really tell you some unbelieveble stories rofl.

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

Every single morning someone calls my house at 8:00 and I'm usually up at 7:00. So when it's gets close to 8:00 I pick up the phone and wait for it to ring. I answer and hear "This is not a soliciters call". I think i spelt it wrong but oh well. SO annoying. It always turns out that it was a soliciting call. I always answer though because sometimes it's also my friends or parents at work making sure I'm up.

ShadowSpell · **Joined:** Jul 2007 **Posts:** 884 **Location:**

first of all just sign up for the "do not call list" 90% of them will quit calling.

If one still does call what I do is let them talk for a while and then out of the blue say "hey your in sales, do you sell or know of anything that cleans up alot, I mean alot of blood?" 95% of the time I just hear a click after that and I have a smile on my face for the rest of the morning lol.

agent420 · **Joined:** Jun 2007 **Posts:** 952 **Location:**

i don't have a home phone, so i don't get those stupid calls on my cell. florida has a dnc list (do not call). i think alot of states have them. why not just register on that???

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

BrokenSaint wrote:

you could get a soundboard and fck with em lol. I prefer the arnold schwarzenneger ones lol

LOl Glad hear someone shares my taste

Megami · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 1019

if a telemarketer calls i dont answer, i check my caller id and if its a number out of state that i dont know or a 800 number then i dont answer it, and if i accidently do answer then i just tell them to not call anymore, and they dont because they arent allowed to after you tell them to stop.

Grandpa · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 867 **Location:**

ShadowSpell wrote:

first of all just sign up for the "do not call list" 90% of them will quit calling.

If one still does call what I do is let them talk for a while and then out of the blue say "hey your in sales, do you sell or know of anything that cleans up alot, I mean alot of blood?" 95% of the time I just hear a click after that and I have a smile on my face for the rest of the morning lol.

Greets ShadowSpell,

I wanted to sign up for that DNC list but couldn't find it (until just now).
Here is the link to the .gov site: FTC National DoNotCall <~~~~ weblink
or call 1-888-382-1222 from your ph number

We can find anti-spam (email) info on WIKI ( Can-Spam_Act_of_2003 ) but it don't look like the FTC wants to do anything about it.

~Grapns

theblindarcher · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:41 pm

I mean they are annoying but how the hell do they talk so Farking fast?! Anyways i love screaming at them lol they are like oh sorry i diddnt know you were busy sir...

Key-J · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:05 pm

You know that trick were you speak quiet and make them listen in real close and them blast them with an Air Horn or the equivalent?

<-- Has done it once

Farking Proud!

Swindler · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:06 pm

redneck wrote:

My Policy wrote:

"He passed away last week..."

thats a smart assed policy

Blurred · **Joined:** Nov 2006 **Posts:** 2894 **Location:**

There all so annoying!

l05tfr33k7 · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 970 **Location:**

http://youtube.com/watch?v=un_PjRXV5l8

theblindarcher · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:13 pm

Key-J wrote:

You know that trick were you speak quiet and make them listen in real close and them blast them with an Air Horn or the equivalent?

<-- Has done it once

Farking Proud!

lol i gotta try that !

Jstar1 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4757 **Location:**

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theblindarcher · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:50 pm

lawl nice thx for postin that vid "if gays your way then thats ok"

dom · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:12 pm

Telemarketers are a joke, about 4 months ago I had a mormon follow me onto a bus.

Jstar1 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4757 **Location:**

theblindarcher wrote:

lawl nice thx for postin that vid "if gays your way then thats ok"

the guy is nuts, its illegal to impersonate a police officer

theblindarcher · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:57 am

Jstar1 wrote:

theblindarcher wrote:

lawl nice thx for postin that vid "if gays your way then thats ok"

the guy is nuts, its illegal to impersonate a police officer

lets hope he diddnt get fined or somethinlol

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