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PrintableThis really ought to be illegal--the national "do-not-call" registry should pass through congress soon, though. Fear is the mind-killer. | |
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You should take the opportunity to sell something
back at them. I usually keep some double-glazing junk mail handy, and then start hard-selling the crap back at 'em, without listening to what they're saying. That usually fucks 'em right off  | |
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BorisFishpaw said: You should take the opportunity to sell something
back at them. I usually keep some double-glazing junk mail handy, and then start hard-selling the crap back at 'em, without listening to what they're saying. That usually fucks 'em right off That's awesome!  "Sure, I'd love to hear about your long distance service, but first, let me tell you about the wonderful new Accu-jack 3000!" | |
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minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: That was pretty funny. We don't get telemarketers in Europe.
Yes we do...  Do you? I live in Holland too and have never had one call me. Wait, one called my cell phone once from Casema. Casema  I have Casema. Me too, I speak from experience ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: That was pretty funny. We don't get telemarketers in Europe.
Yes we do... Do you? I live in Holland too and have never had one call me. Wait, one called my cell phone once from Casema. Casema I have Casema. Me too, I speak from experience I'm pissed that they stopped TCM and brought on the E! channel. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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TheMico said: BorisFishpaw said: You should take the opportunity to sell something
back at them. I usually keep some double-glazing junk mail handy, and then start hard-selling the crap back at 'em, without listening to what they're saying. That usually fucks 'em right off That's awesome! "Sure, I'd love to hear about your long distance service, but first, let me tell you about the wonderful new Accu-jack 3000!" | |
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minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: ChocolateInvasion said: minneapolisgenius said: That was pretty funny. We don't get telemarketers in Europe.
Yes we do... Do you? I live in Holland too and have never had one call me. Wait, one called my cell phone once from Casema. Casema I have Casema. Me too, I speak from experience I'm pissed that they stopped TCM and brought on the E! channel. My internet connection is far from good....and their helpdesk sucks donkey-balls [This message was edited Wed Mar 26 11:04:02 PST 2003 by ChocolateInvasion] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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CalhounSq said: .
I'm relaxing, watching some TV. *RIIING* CSq: Hello? no-reading Telemarketer: Yes, can I speak w/ ... (fucks up my name) CSq:  This is *** (sternly correcting my name)
long-winded Telemarketer: Yes, I'm calling from *** & I'd like to tell you about an opportunity to save 25% on broadband internet service... (tuning her out) CSq: (chiming in after 5 seconds of babble) Whoa, hold on, stop the pitch. I'm not interested but thank you.
pushy Telemarketer: But Miss, with this program... CSq:  Yes, that's very nice, I'm not interested. Have a good day.
annoying Telemarketer: But miss, blah blah blah... CSq:  I don't wanna be rude to you. Please let me get off the phone.
bitch-ass Telemarketer: I understand that, but blah blah blah... CSq:  Are you gonna make me hang up on you?
trick-ass Telemarketer: Miss, blah blah blah... CSq: :X Oh my God!! I can't believe you're still talking!! ho-ass Telemarketer: Miss, blah blah blah... CSq:  CLICK
What the fuckin FUCK???  When they call and ask for you, just say "hold on one moment, I'll go get him..." Then put the phone on hold and go back to watching your show. If you really wanna be mean, pick up the phone every couple minutes and say "are you still there? sorry about the wait he's comin right now" then put them back on hold. | |
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matt said: CalhounSq said: Rhondab said: gigglin' @ chocolate
but does your state have that no call list thingy. I dunno  but it's the company that supplies my cable so I don't know if I'm exempt from their list since they're not exactly strangers Check out the details of your state's do-not-call law, if it has one. Here in Indiana, there is no "prior business relationship" exemption. (OTOH, a few industries, including real estate and insurance, managed to get themselves exempted from the do-not-call list... I guess they have good lobbyists.) The new federal do-not-call regulations going into effect this year will have a such an exemption, at least until you tell the business to stop bothering you. Fortunately the federal regulations won't preempt state do-not-call laws. See http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/co...ncalrt.htm for more info. [Matt's standard disclaimer: While I am licensed to practice law in Indiana, this post is for discussion purposes only, is not legal advice, and creates no attorney-client relationship.] Thanks Matt, I'll look into this b/c I get these calls A LOT   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Tom said: When they call and ask for you, just say "hold on one moment, I'll go get him..."
Then put the phone on hold and go back to watching your show. If you really wanna be mean, pick up the phone every couple minutes and say "are you still there? sorry about the wait he's comin right now" then put them back on hold. THAT'S some cold shit!!  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Tom said: When they call and ask for you, just say "hold on one moment, I'll go get him..."
Then put the phone on hold and go back to watching your show. If you really wanna be mean, pick up the phone every couple minutes and say "are you still there? sorry about the wait he's comin right now" then put them back on hold. i think somebody did that 2 me once...  | |
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CalhounSq said: Thanks Matt, I'll look into this b/c I get these calls A LOT
No problem. One other idea... it can't hurt to ask the cable company to stop calling you. Before we had the state do-not-call list, if I got a telemarketing call from a company that I already did business with, I'd simply ask them not to make such calls to me in the future. They always honored such a request. Why anger a current customer and risk losing his or her business? After all, you could replace your cable with a satellite dish. Please note: effective March 21, 2010, I've stepped down from my prince.org Moderator position. |
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moderator| TELEMARKETERS :MAD2:
So we used to answer the phone, but this kind of shit pisses me off. So we decided to start screening our calls. Our outgoing message went like this: Me: Hey Rick Rick: Hey Vina Me: What's going on? Rick: Not much. Me: I think the phone's ringing. Rick: Who do you think it is? Me: I don't know, I guess we'll find out... Rick: Maybe Me: Unless they're TELEMARKETERS! Beeep It's so funny because you can tell I'm almost laughing when it starts out and then when I say the last line I'm all violent sounding. We did that pretty spontaneous one night when the power went out briefly and we had to re-do our outgoing message. I think I came up with the telemarketer bit on the spot. | |
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IceNine said: MrBliss said: i generally ask them what they're wearing... it COMPLETELY throws them off track... if they come back with a witty reply, i'll then listen to what they have to say..
Or you can start breathing heavily and ask them to keep talking... that works wonders! :LOL: I've thought about doing stuff like that. Off topic, but kinda the same... My neighbors used to really piss me off by talking right outside my window. It's not a balcony, it's a walkway to get to your apartment! Anyway I thought of things like putting a tape recorder in the window and hitting record when they were out there, or sitting in the window staring at them, masturbating and saying "keep talking...keep talking...ooohhh...mmm...yeah...don't stop..." | |
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i used to be a telemarketer, too. i only stayed for one month and i didn't quit or was fired. i just left one day and never went back. i hated that place 
since i know what it's like i try to be gentle with them before i hang up on them. i've called people in the middle of sex to! i never understood why they answered the phone. | |
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CalhounSq said: IceNine said: I feel your pain... I hate those assholes. I know that they have a job to do and they need to make a living, but goddamn.
That's why I hate to be rude to them. It's their job & it must SUCK to constantly call up people who don't wanna hear your fucking voice, lol. But this bitch was outta control  I was sincerely flabbergasted when she kept talking after all that I used to feel sorry for them, but you know what? They are invading my home life. I know it's their job and all, but do I really have to accept them interupting my life? They know what they are getting into anyway. Why do you think there is so much turnover with those jobs? I think it's funny when they can't speak clearly, or they use slang. Geez, I just remembered two more stories. 1.The Union-Tribune is our sad little local newspaper. They used to call a LOT and come to our door even. At work, we had the paper and I think we cancelled it. Since we had 7 phone lines coming in, they had to call all 7 numbers. So one day I get 7 calls asking if I want to subscribe. It drove me nuts. Another call I got at work was from the LA times (I think) and the Chicago Tribune. Well, the guy said I could get both papers for a good price since they just bought them out or something. First of all, I didn't understand what the guy was saying and he had to repeat Chicago Tribune 3 times. The third time he was pretty pissed. Then I got mad, cause this motherfucker was harassing me at work. I said "What do I need the Chicago Tribune for if I live in San Diego?" He started to yell and I can't remember what he said, and I yelled back, said something like "Who the fuck do you think you are? I am at work, and you're gonna fucking yell at me while you're trying to sell me something???" He hung up. That was fun.
2. My boyfriend just got a phone call last week from one of his credit card companies. They asked for him, he said who's calling, they said Discover, blah blah blah. Then my boyfriend heard a phone ringing in the background, so he said. "Sounds like you're pretty busy, you better get that phone..." and he hung up. Well 10 seconds later the phone rings, my boyfriend answered and all they guy said is "Funny" and hung up. Can you believe that shit? | |
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Anywho, now when we do get calls, and we happen to answer the phone, we say "Can you please take me off your list?" and they are usually pretty nice about it. | |
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telemarkers are a blast... i love just fuckin' with 'em... someone from discover card called me last week...
Ellis: hello tm: yes, can i speak to mr. (always mispronounce the last name... anytime that happens, i know it's a telemarketer, so i prepare myself)... Ellis: sure, why not... tm: well, mr. blahblahblah i'm so&so, your personal account manager from discover card, and i would like to tell- Ellis: hold up... you say that you're my personal account manager, right? tm: yes sir, and i'm calling to- Ellis: wonderful... eh, let me ask you a question... tm: yes sir Ellis: can you personally manage to wipe away all the money i owe you guys... tm: umm, no, sir... but i was calling to let- Ellis: that's no good... you're my personal account manager... if you can't even manage to wipe out my debt, what good are you..? tm: well, sir, that's not exactly Ellis: you're fired... tm: excuse me... Ellis: you're no good... i've only asked you to perform one simple task and you can't do it... you're fired... i'll find another personal account manager who can keep my shit tight... tm: sir, i don't think you understand... i'm callin- Ellis: i don't think you understand... if you cannot, as my personal account manager, personally manage to wipe out my balance, then i have no use for you... i can manage the rest of the shit myself- especially running up the balance... i just need someone to run it back down again... how about give me call when you can manage that ok... tm: would you like to hear about Ellis: wiping out debt..? tm: no sir... Ellis: no m'am... have a wonderful day goodbye click... :LOL:... i could tell that english was her second language, which made it even funnier, because she was having a hard time finding the right words to deal with me... :LOL:... i'm sure she had a good time cursing me out in her native language once i hung up on her though...  Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo 
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I am a telesales representative for an insurance company. I call exisiting customers that have loans,credit cards,etc..., and I offer different insurance packages. I do use rebutals and I also know not to push with customers. I'm one of the most polite "telemarketers" you might ever speak with. I am good at my job and have exceeded my sph in every campaign. I also know when someone is lying,and every trick in the book used to not talk to me. It's fine by me,however; most of the people I work with would rather have the customer stop us right in the begining so that we don't waste our time or yours. I politely ask if I can explain the program and if I hear no, then I thank the customer for their time,wish them a good day and I'm outta there. There are thousands of customers to contact.
For those of you that do not want to receive calls, you need to tell the telemarketer, "Take me off your list." It can take up to 60 days for your name to be removed from the list. The company that I am employed with, does take the name(s) off of the call list and we will not call be able to call the customer back for 10 years. I only call customers 6 hours a day. After 6 hours I would go insane or want to  blow my brains all over my Ivy League suit. | |
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TongueBox said: I politely ask if I can explain the program and if I hear no, then I thank the customer for their time,wish them a good day and I'm outta there.
Damn, I wish they were all like you!!  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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VinaBlue said: First of all, I didn't understand what the guy was saying and he had to repeat Chicago Tribune 3 times. The third time he was pretty pissed. Then I got mad, cause this motherfucker was harassing me at work.
I said "What do I need the Chicago Tribune for if I live in San Diego?" He started to yell and I can't remember what he said, and I yelled back, said something like "Who the fuck do you think you are? I am at work, and you're gonna fucking yell at me while you're trying to sell me something???" He hung up. That was fun. ROFL!!! THAT is some boolshit!!!  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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ok,since were on the subject..i have to share with you all what my grandmother said to a telemarkter the other day !!
she is soo fucking funny!! so she picks up the phone, and its this guy whos relentlessly trying to seel my gramma siding for her house. she says "look here young man..im a good christian woman..and i gave up cussing for lent..but i feel a Fuck You coming on..so you better hang up fast!!!" he hung up immediately
hahhaha i love my grammie!! she turned 74 yesterday
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violett said: she says
"look here young man..im a good christian woman..and i gave up cussing for lent..but i feel a Fuck You coming on..so you better hang up fast!!!" he hung up immediately
ROFLMMFALO!!! I love it!! I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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violett said: ok,since were on the subject..i have to share with you all what my grandmother said to a telemarkter the other day !!
she is soo fucking funny!! so she picks up the phone, and its this guy whos relentlessly trying to seel my gramma siding for her house. she says "look here young man..im a good christian woman..and i gave up cussing for lent..but i feel a Fuck You coming on..so you better hang up fast!!!" he hung up immediately
hahhaha i love my grammie!! she turned 74 yesterday
(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) :LOL: that is such a cool story .. your grandmother sounds awesome | |
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violett said: ok,since were on the subject..i have to share with you all what my grandmother said to a telemarkter the other day !!
she is soo fucking funny!! so she picks up the phone, and its this guy whos relentlessly trying to seel my gramma siding for her house. she says "look here young man..im a good christian woman..and i gave up cussing for lent..but i feel a Fuck You coming on..so you better hang up fast!!!" he hung up immediately
hahhaha i love my grammie!! she turned 74 yesterday
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That's hilarious! violett's grammie :wOOt: --ยปYou're my favourite moment, you're my Saturday... | |
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Oh, I hate this...
Luckily, I got on the state no call list, and for 1 year now I have been telemarketer free!  ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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Sorry, but I was one of those pushy telemarketers back in my college days...
Telemarketers usually don't get the hint until they hear 3 adamant NOs... so next time just say.. NO, I AM NOT INTERESTED! NO, I AM NOT INTERESTED! NO, I AM NOT INTERESTED! or do what Jerry Seinfeld said: Excuse, can I get your home phone number so I can call you back later. A mind is like a parachute...it has to be open to function. - Bumpersticker #348
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ill her that you all thought she was funny  she lives on that
and chocolateinvasion...shed prolly ante up for being your serogate grammie if ya wanted shes got lots of those already !! (L)
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violett said: ok,since were on the subject..i have to share with you all what my grandmother said to a telemarkter the other day !!
she is soo fucking funny!! so she picks up the phone, and its this guy whos relentlessly trying to seel my gramma siding for her house. she says "look here young man..im a good christian woman..and i gave up cussing for lent..but i feel a Fuck You coming on..so you better hang up fast!!!" he hung up immediately
hahhaha i love my grammie!! she turned 74 yesterday
(L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) ROFLMOA!!! Now that is funny! Your grandmother rocks, Vi! You go, grandma!!! RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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