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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 09:51 PM Original message |
One quick way to end a telemarketing call |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Everyone put (954) 570-8915 on speed dial and call about 100 times. |
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agates (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. I usually set the phone down and walk away |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Me too.... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I like to do that when I get toner scam calls at work |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. My neighbor Nancy, used to get obscene phone calls every Tuesday morning |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. On a landline I would |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Try to sell them something back |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Or keep a bible near the phone and start reading it to them |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tell them you are very interested, but then stutter |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I like this approach: |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. That was good |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. God, that was funny! |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. That was sooooo funny! |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. That is a classic! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. LOLOL!!!!! |
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Freedomofspeech (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. My Mother-in-law... |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. My fella was so frustrated before we got on the do not call list |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Do no Call says it's system is down. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Boatswain's pipe* is loads of fun |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. I press the "talk" button, and then immediately press the "hang up" button. |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. whocalled.us - great site |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. I just tell them they made a mistake because I don't have a phone N/T |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. LOL that's brilliant |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Florida Highway Patrol Association is relentless. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. I have a method for wrong numbers... |
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Cabcere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-20-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. A teacher I had in high school |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 05:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That's funny except when it's true |
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Cabcere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Oh, man...I am so sorry, DFW. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 06:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. No way you could have known. It's cool. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. 954? |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Here's another method. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. Tell them they have qualified for a discount on your new book |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. I hate telemarketing calls, but I always try to be nice to the people making the call |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. Some years ago I heard a real howler... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-21-07 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. When I was still answering the phone, |
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