Telemarketers - How do you deal with them?

I've only seen, never done anything against the telemarketer. Usually I just say not interested and hang up immediately. But here's some I've seen on tv which I found funny and I've always wanted to try.

Originally Posted by Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry: This isn't a good time.
Telemarketer: When would be a good time to call back, sir?
Jerry: I have an idea, why don't you give me your home number and I'll call you back later?
Telemarketer: Umm, we're not allowed to do that.
Jerry: Oh, I guess because you don't want strangers calling you at home.
Telemarketer: Umm, no.
Jerry: Well, now you know how I feel.
[hangs up phone]

40 year old virgin

Originally Posted by Trish

Trish: "Are you a telemarketer, James?"
Andy: "Yep."
Trish: "Are you at the top of a tall building? Can you get to a roof quickly? Jump off! I mean, you people are sick. Get a real fucking job, why don't you? Go shoot yourself in the fucking head. Hey, why don't you just, you know, get a knife and run into it? Why don't you do that, huh?"

Jam it back in, in the dark.

hrm, if you have caller ID, the sell something to them before they can start works too. Same way if you see a homeless person about to ask you for some change and you already payed your guilt-trip fees, ask them for money before they do it. Just pick up the phone and be like,

"Hi, I'm Richard from Remodel America and I'm willing to offer you a promotional offer of a complete..."

err... yeah, I've watched too much TBS for my own good.

There's nowhere I can't reach.