How do you respond to telemarketers?

[Danny600kill]

I always try to sell them something back, '' You want to invest in some new double glazing '' anyone

 

[House Spider]

I got one yesterday.

I just ignored him but I forgot to hang up so he must of been talking while nobody was there.

 

[Hop2089]

I say random words in Japanese or Mandarin, they can't sell anything properly if the receiver of your call isn't speaking any English.

 

[Satangel]

Tell them to give you a second, but never return.

Me: Hello

T: blah blah blah... pause

Me: Yeah can you give me a sec?

T: Sure...

Then you never return. That is the most demoralizing of all rejections for telemarketers. It's like the king insult. Try it.

True, I always do this when they call during dinner.
Stupid people

 

[spotanjo3]

I'm lame and politely let them know I'm not interested. Then I said... Oh yeah, please dont call me again or I will call the police. Bye. That's simple.

 

[Depravo]

I usually hang up without a word but sometimes I fart around with them. I have been known to make silly noises or simply scream down the phone. I once pretended to start crying like a kid then hung up.

 

[prowler]

I don't get telemarketing but we get TONS of people at the door.

I just stand there until they go away.
My mum; if its a religion group, she tells them to fuck off
If its a company, she tells them we don't want their bullshit.

 

[spotanjo3]

My mum; if its a religion group, she tells them to fuck off
If its a company, she tells them we don't want their bullshit.

Are you serious ? I think it's rude, man.

 

[prowler]

My mum; if its a religion group, she tells them to fuck off
If its a company, she tells them we don't want their bullshit.

Are you serious ? I think it's rude, man.

Yes I am serious.
I don't think its rude at all, what I think is rude that these people are showing up at your doorstep uninvited. For all they know we could be going through some serious problems, but do they care? Not really, they just want another number added to their list.

I once got followed by a Christian because I told them I didn't believe in God. He followed me until I got home and then had the cheek to knock on my door until I answered... which was followed by a half an hour lecture.
Also got followed by a salesman too.

 

[Forstride]

I once got followed by a Christian because I told them I didn't believe in God. He followed me until I got home and then had the cheek to knock on my door until I answered... which was followed by a half an hour lecture.
Also got followed by a salesman too.

EDIT: I'm just going to delete this stuff. I feel as though it might start a flame war.

 

[Issac]

My dad fucks with them a lot.

Them: "Hi we're calling from xyz inc. and want to know if..."
Dad, interupting: "I'm sorry, I don't have time for this call since I'm fucking with your mother right now"

 

[alidsl]

I just tell them to hang on while I get my Dad (I pretend to be my dad) and see how many different people I can get through before they hang up

 

[Demonbart]

Telemarketer: Hello, we're from we-gon-take-yo-money.inc and....
Me: Hello, Dutch electricity here. We eard you haven't paid your bills in four years!

That's what I'd do, my parents usually just politely ttell them to have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up.

 

[referencer]

I just hang up unless I can think of anything funny on the spot. If it's a girl I'll usually try to chat them up and see how long I can keep it going.

 

[Bent]

My wife used to be a telemarketer. The things some people would do or say were awful, and the job was so stressful she had health problems from it. She quit and never regretted it. So I am polite, tell them no thank you and hang up.

 

[Demonbart]

My wife used to be a telemarketer. The things some people would do or say were awful, and the job was so stressful she had health problems from it. She quit and never regretted it. So I am polite, tell them no thank you and hang up.

That's why when a friend of mine's mother didn't know if she should keep the job she has now (at a supermarket) or become a telemarketer, I told her she should keep her current job if she wanted to be sane
for the rest of her life.

 

[Satangel]

My dad fucks with them a lot.

Them: "Hi we're calling from xyz inc. and want to know if..."
Dad, interupting: "I'm sorry, I don't have time for this call since I'm fucking with your mother right now"

EPIC

 

[King Zargo]

I just say "Could you hold on for a second." After saying that I put the phone down and go to another room.

 

[CasperH]

I bet half of the people are lying here

 

[Kalisiin]

My mum; if its a religion group, she tells them to fuck off
If its a company, she tells them we don't want their bullshit.

Are you serious ? I think it's rude, man.

I think it's rude for THEM...to show up, unannounced, uninvited, and unwanted...trying to sell something people don't want...or trying to ram their religion down your throat!