Playing with the telemarketers (laughs inside)

[RetiarySword]

I just had a great laugh with one of those people who call you at inconvenient times to ask you if they can survey you for five minutes. It was inconvenient for me as I was sitting down, and trying to type my stupidly long password into my login so I lost where I was and had to start all over again.

She rang up saying she wanted to ask me some questions about what I had done for the last two years, so I thought since I had nothing better to do I would play along.

You always have to answer with a theme or catch here, and my motivation was the pervy uncle!

I found it funny and she was a sport and played along, little flirtatious banter here and there.

What do you guys do to play with these strangle beings? I would like some funny stories with it as well. Happy tapping.

 

[Mikaze]

Once when I was at a friends house I faked my own death over the phone to one. That was great.

 

[Awesometown]

I tried to convince the guy I worked in his call centre, I did with the accent and everything it was awesome

 

[Lord George]

I speak normally for a bit then suddenly scream loudly and lightly drop the phone. Works like a charm.

 

[Pielikey]

I Pretend I'm driving through a tunnel and they're breaking up.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

Looking at all the above posts it would seem as though telemarketing is one of the most interesting jobs available!

The Cold Caller strikes again!

 

[pirateninj4]

Turn it around on them, ask them loads of questions and pretend to be typing all their answers down ha ha.

 

[Crofty]

I once heard a story I intend to try if given the chance. The conversation apparently went something like this:
"Is this a privately owned dwelling?"
"Yes it is."
"Am I speaking to the householder?"
"No sir, this is the butler. His Lordship is currently elsewhere in the grounds indulging in a game of croquet with the Duke of Edinbourough. Would you like me to take a message?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was that sort of dwelling. Goodbye."

 

[ghalkhsdkssakgh]

Once again, I will post this video.


Best way to deal with telemarketers ever.

 

[Asciotes]

I also like Jerry Seinfeld's solution:

Jerry: Well this isn't a really good time right now, how about you give me your home phone number and I'll call you back.
Telemarketer: Uh sir, we aren't really supposed to do that.
Jerry: Oh? you don't like getting called at home? Well now you know how I feel. *Click*

 

[Gingerman]

I tend just to say hello and when they start telemarketer business I just start breathing heavily and if that doesn't work I start giggling evily and if that doesn't work I hang up because I cant be bothered anymore.

One day I'll just say "Sorry one second, I'll put you on hold" then I'll start singing Hammertime to them until they bugger off.

 

[Beartrucci]

My brother did this hilarious one once. A telemarketer called him so hes like "yeah yeah yeah" just talking while he opened up the song "Like a Boss" by The Lonely Island and blasted it through the speakers, put the phone next to the speakers and walked off till the song finished. He started trying to talk to them after the song was finished but no one was responding on the other end. A cousin of mine got one so pissed off that she was actually arguing back with him over the phone then she hung up on him!

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

I had one call me the other day and I was really bored, so I had some fun.
"Are you the owner of the home?"
"Nah"
"Can I speak with the homeowner please?"
"He's not here right now"
"Are you a relative?"
"No, I'm just robbing the place. Could we wrap this up, he could come home any minute."
"I will call back another time."
"No point, I'm taking the phone."

 

[Kajt]

Once again, I will post this video.
Best way to deal with telemarketers ever.

That. Was. Awesome.

 

[FallenRainbows]

"Two seconds I' getting a pen"

*Leave off the hook for hours*

 

[Skreeee]

Once again, I will post this video.

-snip-

Best way to deal with telemarketers ever.

Damn, ninja'd.


While at work a few days ago (reminder--I work in an academic department):

ME: Walker Fire Station. If it's burning and we can't put it out, you may want to consult a doctor.
THEM: Hello?
ME: Hello, ma'am. What's your emergency?
THEM: This isn't a [my university] number?
ME: No ma'am, you must have gotten the wrong number. If you don't have an emergency then I must let you go. There's several calls waiting and a few of them have been doing so for about forty-five minutes now.
THEM: Oh, okay...bye.
Me: Goodbye ma'am.

I don't think she fully realized that any house left to burn for forty five minutes would probably be more or less gutted out by the flames.

Fridays are a lot more fun now that I'm usually the only one there over the summer. She wasn't a telemarketer, but itwas still fun.

 

[HentMas]

Best way to deal with telemarketers ever.

"Cute little Mexican midget"

HAHAHAHAHAHA BEST LINE EVER!!!!

dude, thats the best one i have ever heard!!! hahahaHAHAHA

well, i was gonna say i usually let them hanging, but this one was AMAZING!!