Why do I answer the phone?
Today I answered. It was a gentleman calling who introduced himself as a "Microsoft certified something or other." I told him I was on the "do not call" list. He replied that that doesn't "apply to us M'am." I asked why not, and he said, "This is not a sales call. I am just calling to give you information." This is a really common scam that has been going around like crazy around here, so I said, "No thank you." He started to get mad. "What do you mean, NO THANK YOU?" I said, "I don't take unsolicited phone calls and have no interest in speaking to you." He started to completely lose it, and couldn't even argue. There were just a lot of indignant grunts. He said again, sputtering, "But I have important information about your computer." I said, "No, you and I both know you don't, but if you really really do, and you actually are who you say you are, then you go ahead, print out a copy of all that information, and mail it to me, because you would then, of course, already have my name and my mailing information, right?" Dead silence on the other end of the phone. "Are you still there?" I said. "Yes," he said. "Okay, well you get on that information for me and have a fantastic rest of your day. Thanks so much for calling." And I hung up. I know I should never have even answered, but I couldn't resist, and I know that I didn't change anything, but it sure was fun to leave some moron completely speechless. There have been several people around here who talk to these guys, end up giving out private information so that these imaginary repair people can "fix their computers for them remotely" and then they end up paying for the imaginary service, installing a program (claimed to be security) on their computer and end up with all their data gone, and huge fraudulent charges to their credit cards. My mother almost fell for it last month, but my hubby has drummed into her head, take down THEIR information, give out NONE of yours, and call us immediately. We've also talked both my folks down repeatedly from the "you've just won a Nigerian lottery" scam too. I hope there's a special, hot and very unpleasant place reserved in the afterlife for these people. |
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Why do you keep hanging up on me? |
| I live for telemarketers! I had a guy from Sprint call years ago wanting me to switch LD carriers. He asked how much I spend each month on LD. I told him nothing. He was surprised and said 'Really? You don't spend anything on long distance?'. I said nope. I don't make LD calls. He was surprised again. I then told him that I don't even have a phone. With this, he just politely said thanks anyway and hung up. I understand these people are doing a job, but come on... My hero in this field is Tom Mabe. He's pure genius. Vance |
| i tell them can i have thier phone no and i will call them back at dinner time they then hang up |
You guys are all so creative!!!!  |
Ron wrote: Why do you keep hanging up on me? Thanks for the best smile of the day...so far. |
| I NEVER answer the phone, but... Mr. J always says he knows someone interested in their product and gives them his co-workers number. They're always pulling pranks like that on each other, so this is just his. That or of course he makes the kids recite stuff to them on the phone. Its best i don't answer. My telemarketers are all ones that have already called 4+ times that week, , so by the time I accidentally answer b/c I was expecting a call or answer b/c I know Mr. J plans on racing to the phone when he's home... I tend to say things I shouldn't (and I don't mean I curse them out ...I am just rude). |
I don't answer the phn either. We only have a landline because it was part of the deal for the cable, so we only use it for faxing so we never answer that phn. I have my cell phn ringer set to a certain ring for people on my "contact" list and so if it rings with a different ring tone I don't answer it. l  |
| Hahahahahahaha! My favorite thing to do to telemarketers is answer the phone in spanish, then when the switch you to a spanish speaking person, speak english and I continue to do this til they hang up on me. (You can do this with any language) |
 Oh Vance! If I answered the phone......I'll have to remember your "I don't make LD calls..........and I don't have a phone." I see who is calling and if I don't know them.....the caller ID must have a name, they can leave a message and IF I DEEM it worthy, I MIGHT return it. I H-A-T-E phones!!! |
| When our called ID shows an unfamiliar number, Jen picks up the receiver and just hands it to me and the hilarity ensures. I once had a newspaper from a small town about 15 miles away call soliciting subscriptions. I lost it after trying to explain to the girl how I didn't even live in that town. I told her that I didn't care what happened in my own. Town so what makes her think I cared what happened there. I don't think she ever got it... Vance |
| I spoke to Verizon about getting FIOS several years ago. They wouldn't speak to me about it because I wasn't the name on the account and they refused to allow two names on the acct. I was furious because I set up the acct to begin with and pay the bills. My husband told them to allow me to make decisions on the acct, but I was so mad that I didn't/don't want it any more. When they call, my husband asks if I want to talk to Verizon (usually we don't answer). If i am in a bad mood, i pick up and tell them why I will never get FIOS. I manage to waste their time.  |
| Hahaha some great creative solutions here. When I ran my own business and regularly came home around 9 pm DH would have from 6pm to 9 to entertain himself. How did he do it, he would answer the phone and chat to telemarketers. Usually he just made up his answers and made them really weird but sometimes he would do things like say yes he was prepared to answer questions about his radio listening habits and then answer all the demographical questions at the beginning and then when they got to the nitty gritty of radio habits tell them he never listens to the radio. When they got shirty he'd tell them they told him they wanted to ask about his radio listening habits and he just did. I actually felt sorry for them most of the time as DH is a very convincing liar and very quick with one liners and justifications.  They always ended up hanging up on him. |
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