"Hold on, please."

[SendTrash]

I read this article after clicking on the link from today's Fark.com

Article:
Three magic little words


Is anyone else tired of phone solicitors? This is the perfect way to stop them!!

 

[bootymac]

nice

 

[b0mbrman]

<< (Sausage can assuage, but Budweiser is wiser.) >>



Ha! I love it!

 

[TallBill]

nice.. gonna have to try that..

 

[Zim Hosein]

SendTrash, that's quite an amusing way to deal w/ phone solicitors

What usually works for me is that I tell him/her, I'm quite busy, give me your phone number and I'll call you back! Works everytime

 

[Jokeram]

had two calls this evening...

first one went
her: "hi, would you like a car insurance quote?"
me: No
Her: Have a good day sir.

second one
Her: would you be interested in a offer.
Me: No
Her: Its for Portraits.
Me: No thanks
Her: ok, thanks for listening.

Next time: HOLD ON PLEASE

 

[peto]

I always like this method.

telemarketer: Can I talk to Bob Jones please.
me: no

It always throws them off.

 

[yakko]

I just say no and let them call someone else.

 

[Apollyon]

I've started to tell them that someone else from their company called not five minutes ago. They apologize and hanf up.
Damn, I'm too nice.

 

[Hammer]

I will defintely try that. Usually I just say No thanks, not interested and hang up.

 

[punkrawket]

two SUREFIRE ways to end soliciting..... (you must be polite to get these to work)

1. tell them to take you off their list... by law they have to once you ask... if you don't you'll be put on the call back list
2. tell them you are a business (don't have to answer the phone and say "Pizza Hut") but when they ask for someone just say... oh... this is XXXXXXX contracters (make up your own business)... they'll put your phone # on a list of businesses and they won't call back

 

[Electric Amish]

My method only takes 2 words:

Caller ID

amish

 

[olds]

<< nice.. gonna have to try that.. >>

 

[MiniGolfIsFun]

That's a pretty good idea. It's not really apoint of mine to be nice to these scumbags. It's a very nice way to torture them. MUAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

[MrBond]

<< 2. tell them you are a business (don't have to answer the phone and say "Pizza Hut") but when they ask for someone just say... oh... this is XXXXXXX contracters (make up your own business)... they'll put your phone # on a list of businesses and they won't call back >>

Being on a list of businesses is almost worse. You'll get calls from all kinds of people wanting to sell you advertising.

Sometime actually try this, but stay on the line. They don't wait forever, in fact, I'd guess they're supposed to wait 2-3 minutes MAX w.o someone on the line before they hang up. Back when I was younger, I remember getting a call from a telemarketer when my dad was out mowing the yard. I set the phone down, ran out and got him, and by the time he got back, they had hung up. Probably wasn't gone 5 minutes total.

Of course, that's 2-3 minutes they can't bother anyone else.

 

[punkrawket]

<<

<< 2. tell them you are a business (don't have to answer the phone and say "Pizza Hut") but when they ask for someone just say... oh... this is XXXXXXX contracters (make up your own business)... they'll put your phone # on a list of businesses and they won't call back >>

Being on a list of businesses is almost worse. You'll get calls from all kinds of people wanting to sell you advertising.

Sometime actually try this, but stay on the line. They don't wait forever, in fact, I'd guess they're supposed to wait 2-3 minutes MAX w.o someone on the line before they hang up. Back when I was younger, I remember getting a call from a telemarketer when my dad was out mowing the yard. I set the phone down, ran out and got him, and by the time he got back, they had hung up. Probably wasn't gone 5 minutes total.

Of course, that's 2-3 minutes they can't bother anyone else. >>

i used to be a telemarketer but the place i worked for dealt with non-profit organizations (i.e. Ohio Patrolman's Benevolent Association... fireman ... etc).. but they didn't do anything with businesses... once called they were taken off all of the lists for calling... you'll only get calls about advertising if your number is listed as a business #

and yes... most calls are long distance so they don't want to just waste money on people who probably won't donate money or buy whatever.... so just putting the phone down and walking away will work, but you will stay on their list....