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Ways to deal with telemarketers
« on: February 27, 2008, 05:42:30 PM »
Ahh, the subject of telemarketers. The eveil incarnates who call you while you are eating, beige boxing, watching porn or any activity in which you want your peace and quiet. Here's some tried and true ways to deal with these telephonic intruders.

-If you are a male and the TM is a male, ask in a deep husky voice "What are you wearing?'
-While they're reading their script, pretend you're masturbating. This should get them to hang up fast.
-If they are trying to sell you magazine subscriptions, ask them if they have any braille versions. They will say they don't. Then yell at them for being insensitive to your being blind.
-Get some sound effects of a gunshot and tell them you are tired of telemarketers bothering you. Play gun shot sound into the phone then drop it on the floor. The louder the gun shot the better.
-If you have 3 way calling put them on hold and dial the number of a second mark and let them deal with the TM. Or dial the bridge.
-Cactus them to death.
-You have a cordless, take it into the bathroom and proceed to take a leak or a dump. Make it's loud enough for the TM to hear. Then describe the texture and shape of your "load".
-Read a few PLA issues.

I know a guy who's ex-wife stole his Social Security Number and racked up in $6000 in credit card debts. When he applied for a loan, he found there was a debt on his record. He got it cleared up. To get even with the ex, when telemarketers call (usually boiler room operations) and ask him for his SSN he gives them his ex-wife's SSN.

What kind of pranks do you have or did do when these people call you?

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Re: Ways to deal with telemarketers
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 06:28:38 PM »
Here's how I deal with them.

I rarely get telemarketing calls anymore.  I wish I could say I miss them, but I don't.

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Re: Ways to deal with telemarketers
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2008, 10:24:49 PM »
hahahaha.

that's amazing...of course i've heard that before on the PLA prank calls page, but it's still funny.  they deserve it.

luckily, the only phone number i have is my cell phone, so i can count on one hand the number of credit card calls i've had on my phone the last few years.  most people just send me paper junk, which i can just throw away.
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Re: Ways to deal with telemarketers
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 06:11:48 AM »
Just collect it all and send it back!

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Re: Ways to deal with telemarketers
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2008, 11:02:42 AM »
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