Now we all hate this great evil that invades your phone lines during dinner time… But just sometimes you have to be nice to them… Just kidding. Here are the 19 top ways to mess with these demons……
1. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for
bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.
2. If they start out with, “How are you today?” say, “I’m so glad you
asked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these
problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog
just died…”
3. If they say they’re John Doe from XYZ Company, as them to spell
their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them
where it is located, how long it has been in business, how many people
work there, how they got into this line of work, are they married?,
kids?, etc. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about
their company for as long as necessary.
4. This works great if you are male: Telemarketer: “Hi, my name is
Judy and I’m with XYZ Company…” You: Wait for a second and with a
real husky voice ask, “What are you wearing?”
5. Cry out in surprise, “Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have
you been?” Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of
terror as she tries to figure out where she could possibly know you
from.
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