tele-fucking-marketers

spa ced · 11-12-2002, 03:44 PM

Roomate: Phone...
(me waking up)
Me: Okay (open door and grabs phone)
Me: Hello?
Telemarketer: Hi, you've been pre-approved for a credit...
Me: I'm still asleep
Telemarketer: I won't take up much of your time, like I was saying you've been pre-approved for a credit card...
Me: I'm asleep, sorry. (click)

hereisnowhy · 11-12-2002, 03:51 PM

Yeah, they're the worst.

I've heard that if you say the exact words "Never call this number again," they are legally required to remove you from their list. I don't know if it's true or not - anyone know?

Smiley33 · 11-12-2002, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hereisnowhy
Yeah, they're the worst.

I've heard that if you say the exact words "Never call this number again," they are legally required to remove you from their list. I don't know if it's true or not - anyone know?

death threats also seem to work

spa ced · 11-12-2002, 03:57 PM

Oh yeah, if I didn't make it obvious, she woke me up after that phone call.
I couldn't get back to sleep.
I was having a good dream too!
I was about to see Jets To Brazil live.

beef curtains · 11-12-2002, 04:24 PM

One called the other day, and when they found out i wasn't there, asked if there was a "Mr. Winn"
I told my roommate if that happens in the future to say, "no, but i'm her life partner Denise"

beef curtains · 11-12-2002, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sp_aced
Oh yeah, if I didn't make it obvious, she woke me up after that phone call.
I couldn't get back to sleep.
I was having a good dream too!
I was about to see Jets To Brazil live.

the Dell fucking service center called me at 9 AM ON A FUCKING SUNDAY.
i was not happy and would have hung up on them if they weren't sending me a new hard drive

17 Seconds · 11-12-2002, 04:33 PM

We've got a No-Calls list here in Indiana. I get ZERO telemarketing calls now!

Mason R Butler · 11-12-2002, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hereisnowhy
Yeah, they're the worst.

I've heard that if you say the exact words "Never call this number again," they are legally required to remove you from their list. I don't know if it's true or not - anyone know?

"Please put me on your Do Not Call List".

Minnesota just enacted a state-wide Do Not Call list that you can get on for free. I was a telemarketer for almost a year, so I haven't put myself on it. I enjoy fucking with those people, and understand that they're just trying to do a job.

Junebug · 11-12-2002, 05:09 PM

yeah I think they have no call lists elsewhere. You have to tell them "I want you to put me on your no calls list" or something like that. i think you can even sue them for $1,500 or something, hahah.

I'm so sorry you got woken up, sp_aced! That sucks. But just think....telemarketers probably get telemarket calls at their homes, too.

meow · 11-12-2002, 06:48 PM

Just handle it the Jerry Seinfeld way!

Jerry: Hello?
Telepooper: Hi, I was wondering if you could interest you in (insert product here)
Jerry: Uh, actually I was just in the middle of something, but if you give me your home phone number i can call you back
Telepooper: Uhm, we aren't supposed to do that
Jerry: Oh, you mean you dont want people calling you at home?
Telepooper: Well, no
Jerry: Now you know how i feel *click*

Smiley33 · 11-12-2002, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by meow
Just handle it the Jerry Seinfeld way!

Jerry: Hello?
Telepooper: Hi, I was wondering if you could interest you in (insert product here)
Jerry: Uh, actually I was just in the middle of something, but if you give me your home phone number i can call you back
Telepooper: Uhm, we aren't supposed to do that
Jerry: Oh, you mean you dont want people calling you at home?
Telepooper: Well, no
Jerry: Now you know how i feel *click*

hahaha, classic

Karl Malone · 11-12-2002, 08:11 PM

malone marketers

11-12-2002, 03:44 PM	#1
spa ced Braindead Location: Machu Picchu Posts: 15,291	tele-fucking-marketers Roomate: Phone... (me waking up) Me: Okay (open door and grabs phone) Me: Hello? Telemarketer: Hi, you've been pre-approved for a credit... Me: I'm still asleep Telemarketer: I won't take up much of your time, like I was saying you've been pre-approved for a credit card... Me: I'm asleep, sorry. (click) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. No contaban con mi astucia!

11-12-2002, 03:51 PM	#2
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	Yeah, they're the worst. I've heard that if you say the exact words "Never call this number again," they are legally required to remove you from their list. I don't know if it's true or not - anyone know?

11-12-2002, 03:57 PM	#4
spa ced Braindead Location: Machu Picchu Posts: 15,291	Oh yeah, if I didn't make it obvious, she woke me up after that phone call. I couldn't get back to sleep. I was having a good dream too! I was about to see Jets To Brazil live.

11-12-2002, 04:24 PM	#5
beef curtains Immortal Location: I like me so much better when you're naked Posts: 21,752	One called the other day, and when they found out i wasn't there, asked if there was a "Mr. Winn" I told my roommate if that happens in the future to say, "no, but i'm her life partner Denise"

11-12-2002, 04:33 PM	#7
17 Seconds The best $5 I ever spent Location: River City, USA Posts: 820	We've got a No-Calls list here in Indiana. I get ZERO telemarketing calls now!

11-12-2002, 05:09 PM	#9
Junebug Minion of Satan Posts: 7,072	yeah I think they have no call lists elsewhere. You have to tell them "I want you to put me on your no calls list" or something like that. i think you can even sue them for $1,500 or something, hahah. I'm so sorry you got woken up, sp_aced! That sucks. But just think....telemarketers probably get telemarket calls at their homes, too.

11-12-2002, 06:48 PM	#10
meow Netflix Me Location: Human Skull! Posts: 27,712	Just handle it the Jerry Seinfeld way! Jerry: Hello? Telepooper: Hi, I was wondering if you could interest you in (insert product here) Jerry: Uh, actually I was just in the middle of something, but if you give me your home phone number i can call you back Telepooper: Uhm, we aren't supposed to do that Jerry: Oh, you mean you dont want people calling you at home? Telepooper: Well, no Jerry: Now you know how i feel click

11-12-2002, 08:11 PM	#12
Karl Malone BANNED Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 254	malone marketers