| Ten ways to annoy a telemarketer |
| 10. When they ask, "How are you today?" Tell em, "You know, I'm so gald you asked, these days no one seems to care, I have all these problems, my dog died, my arthritis is actiong up, my eyelashes hurt..." 9. If they say there John Doe from XZY Company, ask them to spell there name and the company name, then ask them where it is located. Keep on asking personal questions for as long as necessary. 8. When they tell you there name go, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God Judy how are you?" Hopefully this will give Judy a few moments to figure where she could know you from. 7. If they ask you to join there Family and Friends Life insurance plan. Reply in a sinister vioce, "I don't have any friends...Will you be my friend?" 6. If they want to loan you money, say "Wow I'm sure glad you called, I just filed for bankruptcy and could sure use some money.." 5. Tell them you are on "home incarnation" and ask if they could bring some beer and chips. 4. After they give them there spiel, ask them them to marry you, when they get all flustered, tell them you can't give your credit card number to a complete stranger, 3. When they call, say you are busy and ask them to give you their home phone #, when they say no, reply "don't want anyone annoying you at home eh?" When they agree, exclaim "Now you know how i feel!" and hang up. 2. Insist that it's your best friend playin a joke on you, "Come on! Give up! I know it's you, but seriously, hows your mom?" 1. Tell them to talk very slowly, as you want to write down every word. |