Telemarketers - How do you deal with them?

My question is very simple. I want to know how other people deal with them, other than the "Do Not Call" list. Do you have any funny things you've done to them? What's something you've said/done that's either stopped or slowed their calling? Also, at what times do they usually annoy you? Isn't there some sort of rule against them not taking no for an answer?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I have the Caller ID option and none of the telemarketer calls are listed as "Unavailable". I usually pick up the phone out of curiousity as to who's associated with a weird number. Sometimes people in my fam use calling cards so this 800 comes up.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by DCII764II00

Ahem..

"Hello, Bob here from bunk furnishings inc. Have you thought about a new block of wood to sit on rather than your sofa.. Let me tell your the benifits!"


You would respond.

"Hi Bob, hows the wife and kids.. Really that's great.. Hey.. Have you ever thought of getting a life?.. Before you hang up, let me just go over the benifits!"

"That's real funny sir.. But honestly, I think you may want to hear this"

"Oh sure, sorry, please go on"

"Blah blah and the blah blah works blah blah"

"Those are great ideas.. So have you scored with any ladies lately? What about that girl you met in the bar yesterday... She didn't turn out to be a guy again did she!?"

"Excuse me?"

"You're excused"

*Click

.dc

Awesome! You rock! All of your stories are hilarious! Keep them coming! I don't want to run out of ideas for when they call back!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I don't have the option of slamming the phone because they always call back, if not five minute then a few days. Unfortunately, I haven't had any telemarketers call since I made this thread so I can't try out some of the stuff you guys have been saying.

How ya doing, buddy?