When A Telemarketer Calls Your Phone..

Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
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Originally posted by Darling Jen
I'd say over 50% of all outbound call attempts were simply not answered. Some will go to voicemail and others will continuously ring. The next most common occurrence is the quick hang up. There may be a short conversation but it's usually 30 ... more
Yeah, you make a good point! What a miserable job that must be! Thanks for answering my questions!
04/22/2013
Contributor: joolie joolie
My brother-in-law will have long friendly conversation with telemarketers. He even tells a joke or two, and asks them questions. It is hilarious.
05/14/2013
Contributor: FlashFuchsia FlashFuchsia
I pretend I don't speak English or that they called a business.
05/14/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
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Originally posted by FlashFuchsia
I pretend I don't speak English or that they called a business.
That is really funny, I never thought of pretending to be a business number!
05/15/2013
Contributor: TJtheMadHatter TJtheMadHatter
I'll check caller ID and not pick up, hang up when I realize who they are, or tell them to take me off of their calling list. My husband on the other hand, listens to them completely, asks questions, the whole bit. Then when he turns them down. He does this every single time.
05/15/2013
Contributor: GirlOnGirl GirlOnGirl
If I can tell from caller id that it's a telemarketer then I just don't pick up. If I can't tell and answer the call, I just say a quick "no thanks" and hang up as soon as I realize it's a telemarketing call.
05/15/2013
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
I almost never pick up my phone for family much less a telemarketer... i hate phones.
05/15/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
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Originally posted by KrissyNovacaine
I almost never pick up my phone for family much less a telemarketer... i hate phones.
Ha ha, you sound like me! I just leave the ringer turned off & check the scroll for any missed calls whenever I feel like it! I only return calls I have to, & mostly, telemarketers don't leave voice mail, but if they do, I know how to delete it before having to listen to it!
05/15/2013
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
I just don't answer it.
05/15/2013
Contributor: lovelyzombie lovelyzombie
i dont even answer
05/15/2013
Contributor: sweettartjellybean sweettartjellybean
Hurrah for caller ID! I don't pick up a number I don't know.
05/15/2013
Contributor: leatherlover leatherlover
We just don't answer.
05/15/2013