I have an audio number and I am on the no call list. You think you’re going to pick up the television call, but you’re not. In fact, many things are generated from overseas calls and do not apply to our laws. Second, most of these visitors speak English as a global language and are not very proficient. They read from the script. They do not respond to subtle nuances and talk. Thirdly, if you make a mistake answering a call than the number you objected to, it continues on the list of working numbers and hundreds of other companies sold.
I had some fun for Halloween when I put a message on my voice mail: “I will curse you gypsy and turn you into a spider.. .. But I was really surprised at the drop in the number of calls. This was not a drop in the number of messages, because many companies do not leave messages. But, drop in the number of calls.
So I decided to have some fun. Instead of avoiding telemarketing calls I now look forward to as much madness as I can think of. You can check out some of my crazy ideas, or find something off the shoulder that works for you. These will work and you won’t have to turn off your phone to avoid privacy invasion. In fact, it might help if the rest of the world thinks they’re Yanks “looting a few Kangaroos in the fodder.” When you’re predictable, they’re easily manipulated… the market spends billions learning how to predict what we’re doing
For those who bought the entire play as “all play NICE.” you can simply search the caller hold on for a minute and put down the phone. When you hear the clock ring, you know to put the phone in the cradle. Actually, this is the time to decide. They will call back and your number will be on the long list.
I tried to do my best “Susie Wong” routine: “Harro, Joe’s not here.” It doesn’t matter what they say, just repeat the mantra “Joe’s not here.” You are less apt to add hundreds of do not call lists.
Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dealing with young people knows the joy of passive aggression. It doesn’t matter what the question is, the answer is a sly and monotone “I don’t know.” Even if you don’t have a visual, they can see you shrugging your shoulders and looking down at your feet.
As a woman I love to tell the caller I took a little blue pill and I rarely go. You can talk about the benefits you will gain from buying from the last telemarketer. (This is very disturbing to foreign callers who hear a female voice…) Dixie starts whistling.
When a caller sells any medication, I ask how long the medication has been for treatment. (You can find some public information here. Those who sell drugs over the phone are equivalent to drug dealers. There is no way to know if the product is being sold (maybe painting cement boards with lead. Most items are illegal.) You can search for any other illegal activities. they run in their family.
This afternoon I had some fun with a caller, I asked “Appel vous tenez une minute?” I put the phone down and the French National Anthem (La Marseillaise) started blaring… Elizabeth… que je pense que j’ai le grand… (Switch to Fred Sanford… I’m crying out loud. ..Elizabeth, she thinks I have a big one…
The spider lady is off the hook. I decided to be an old man and act a little old. (Who says I have to act? .LOL)
I’d love to hear the crazy ideas that others come up with..
