AARRGGHHH! Telemarketers!

[Toria]

I got a telemarketer on my mobile last week!

[cjmjsmum]

Joh I have started to ignore the phone now too. I look at it we've got message bank. They can leave a message if it's really that important.

I remember one night they rang, and told them I couldn't talk as I had my 9 month in the bath( not that I did, as I would'nt have done that). But the lady replied, 'that's alright it will only take a minute' I could'nt believe that she would suggest I should leave a 9 moth old in the bath on his own.

I used to be one We refuse to answer the phone during our meal. If it's froends/family they will ring back and it's not the ideal time to chat anyway. DH's work will use his mobile and if it's a telemarketer the system will remember it's a good time to ring because you answered the phone.

My reply depends on my mood. If I can't be bothered I'll say sorry not interested and hang up before they get their next breath. If it's one with a deal, sometimes I'll see if they can beat our current one. If it's charity, I ask them to post something and we'll consider it.

[JaysMum]

I actually don't answer my phone anymore. Well, I let the answering machine pick up and most telemarketers will hang up. Everyone I know knows that I screen my calls. It has saved me a lot of hassles.

I had a telemarketer ring me on a Saturday morning once...totally caught me offguard. Told a lie to get rid of time.

[AliP]

A telemarketer called us at 8am last week as they were "targetting working people"!!! Unbelieveable.

I get about 1 call a day. After they've said their first sentence and when they go to take a breath, I just say "I'm not interested" and hang up.

[Lousmum]

i don't answer the phone. i let it go to the machine and if it's a telemarketer then they usually DON'T leave a message and hang up i esp dont' answer if it's dinner time/bath time/bed time. phone's not that important. if they really want to talk to me they'll leave a message or call back.

DH had one the other day though and his response is still cracking me up.... DH's end of the convo went like this:

"Hello"
"Who?"
"What?"
"Pork?
"What?"
"Huh?"
"Surley Pork?"

the telemarketer hung up on DH!!!!

[johT]

yeah i got one recently early saturday morning - woke me up!grrr.
i was half asleep, all i could manage was "I don't want to talk to you'
luck for them or they would have definetly received a 'colourful' earful!

[becboo]

Another tip is if you have a particular talkative toddler, hand them the phone and let them speak to their hearts content

Bec.

[MrLesley4]

Originally Posted by Lousmum

"Surley Pork?"

LM-Freakin'-AO!!!!

[Leah]

I sooo hear you guys!! Ihave had a run of them in the last 2-3 days. I ususally just butt in when they start and say I'm not interested. I have just put the phone down a few times. I fantisise about tall the clever things I can say but never do My DH is such a sucker he listens to them

I confess I am a bit of a phone phobic. I had a job for about 8 years that was constant phone calls and now I hate the bloomin thing. My DH complains that I never answer when he calls

I figure I pay for the phone for my convenience and no-one else's so I can answer if I choose

If it is urgent they will ring back or leave a message.