Telemarketing Survey

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No no! Don't hang up! I'm wondering what you do, if anything, to combat telemarketing calls in your home.

1. listen to the whole spiel, then say no as much as necessary
2. hang up once they say something to show it's telemarketing
3. hang up when nobody says "Hi!" when you answer (i.e. computer is routing call because you answered)
4. never answer the phone
5. at first opportunity, ask to be removed from call list
6. remove your number from the call list because you work at the telemarketing company
7. use complicated math equations to get them to stop bugging you
8. other

Comments

[whobunkyboo.livejournal.com]

My hubby likes to deal with telemarketers thusly:

"Sure. I'll answer any questions you have, but first, will you answer some for me? About your underwear? What kind are you wearing?"

Male, female, it doesn't matter. He will happily discuss telemarketer's underwear with them until they get frustrated and hang up.

They rarely call again.