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(Message started by: Mark C on May 8^th, 2004, 12:42am)

Title: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by Mark C on May 8^th, 2004, 12:42am

A SIMPLE WAY TO STAY OFF THE LIST IS TO USE THEIR OWN TECHNOLOGY AGAINST THEM (http://home.flash.net/~carlton2/telemark.htm)

"The predictive dialer's software also looks for NON-valid phone numbers, and there is a simple way you can make your phone number appear invalid to the telemarketers’ computers, thus they do not call back and accumulate no database, at least with your number, to sell other Telemarketers"

http://home.flash.net/~carlton2/sit.wav

I like this one!
Mark

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by fubar on May 8^th, 2004, 1:17am

I used to use this technique and it is very effective.

However, nothing has matched the effectiveness of PAYING for my privacy. I pay PacSmell (SBC) for privacy guard. Among other things, it blocks any call that doesn't have caller ID. I know it's a pain for some people some times, but screw em. If they can't hang up, dial *82 and then my number (to cancel caller-id blocking to make their number show up) then I guess they don't wanna talk all that bad now do they?

Ever since I signed up for privacy guard, I've not had 1 telemarketing call. Not one.

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by jonny on May 8^th, 2004, 2:12am

Nah, I love those calls......before they can start the pitch I go into how I am pleasuring myself. Depends on if its a guy or a chick, guys hang up right away....LMMFAO ;;D

....................................jonny

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by fubar on May 8^th, 2004, 2:46am

When I used to have fun driving them crazy, I'd instantly ask them to hold. After about a minute, if they were still there I'd get on the line real fast and say "Really, I'll just be another second...". Big prizes to the ones who held the longest.

Another thing I used to do was let them continue with their silly pitch, but continually interrupt and ask for the current time.

I used to also ask for number to call them back since this was the only way I could be positive who I was talking to. This almost never is possible, but the ones who fall for that never get a call, and will call me back 2-3 times asking if I'm having a problem dialing, and I say I'm calling but it just rings and rings. I can see steam coming from their ears.

I have also gone into the bathroom so I could (loudly) take a piss while they're pitching their crap products or services. A well timed flush adds to the effect.

Remember, the more time you can waste (of theirs) the more damage you have done.

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by KingOfPain on May 8^th, 2004, 4:15am

http://fog.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p560526dt.jpg

Works EVERY time.

;)

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by forgetfulnot on May 8^th, 2004, 5:31pm

I signed up for both the federal and Oklahoma do not call lists. The few dumbshits that have called since were reminded of the $10,000.00 fine per violation and agreed to remove my (unlisted) number from their system. For the last six months or so I haven't had any problems from anyone but credit card companies, but if you have an account with them they are legal. I fully expect the political calls to start soon, they are exempt also. [smiley=nono.gif]

Lee

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by Gator on May 11^th, 2004, 2:19pm

I am on the Oklahoma and Federal do not call lists and I don't get as many.

They can be annoying, but I used to love to screw with them. If I had time, I would act all interested and ask them all kinds of questions and get their hopes up and then say I'm not interested. I had one guy on the phone for 15 minutes explaining his product and the extras and the pros and cons of his product versus someone elses. It was fun.

I remember once I handed the phone to my son who was about 3. He talked the guys ear off for a few minutes and when I picked the phone back up to hang it up the guy was still on the line and said, "So I take it you're not interested?" DUH!!!

Gator
Screws with telemarketers!

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by Jeepgun on May 11^th, 2004, 2:27pm

If it's a woman, I ask her what color panties she's wearing. If it's a guy, I ask him for his call-back number, and say, "Well, it might be a while. Give me your home number and I'll call you back later." When he says, "I can't do that," then I say, "Well what makes you think that I want YOU to have MY home number?"

Or I might just start saying "No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No," in a low voice until they take the hint.

I asked another woman once, if as a little girl, she wanted to annoy people for a living when she grew up. She started crying and hung up.

Another woman said, "Well, I like working with people." I replied that ANNOYING people was not the same as working WITH people. She wanted to be a smart-ass and said, "I'm just making a living." I told her that flipping burgers, cleaning hotel rooms, and being a waitress were all perfectly acceptable, non-annoying ways to make a living. She hung up.

I have other ways of messing with them, but these are a few of my personal favorites. ;;D

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by echo on May 11^th, 2004, 2:29pm

I ask the telemarket caller if they know why cow crap is flat and rippled and why rabbit crap is small and round. When they don't answer I tell them that until they know there shit they are not to call me again. They usually hang up.

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by BstnEagles on May 23^rd, 2004, 12:27am

I was annoyed when a telemarketer call me cell phone!

Title: Re: Stop Telemarkting.....cool!
Post by BstnEagles on May 23^rd, 2004, 12:28am