My doorbell just rang and my two brothers rushed to answer it. My 10 year old brother said "Oh jeez it's some old guy", which kinda made me laugh. What do you guys do when sales people call your house or ring your doorbell (mostly call your house though). Its fun to hang up right in the middle of the conversation.
Telemarketers and salesmen
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Soccerboy8033
Senior Member
We're on the non-calling list, and it's illegal to sollicit(sp?) in our neighborhood.
Smart_Tech_Dragon_15
Retired Staff
I just hang up because half of the time it's a recording.
Either that or really mess with data, saying I'm 102.
Either that or really mess with data, saying I'm 102. 
Furry Sparks
Senior Member
Yeah i let my dog out too
and for the phone calls... once i said
Can i order a large peperoini pizzia? They were like exuse me?
i said, oops wrong number, sorry for bothing you
:rofl:
but mostly i say, hold on a second, *hang up*
and for the phone calls... once i said
Can i order a large peperoini pizzia? They were like exuse me?
i said, oops wrong number, sorry for bothing you
:rofl:
but mostly i say, hold on a second, *hang up*
Tennis=Life
Senior Member
I forgot where I saw this, but....here is something maybe you should say if you get a call from a salesperson you dont' like
(I haven't tried it out though )
Sales person : Hello, would you like to buy so and so?
You : No! Would you like me to call you at your house?
SP: (They'll say something like [ as I planned]) No...
U: Well, that is how I feel when you call me.
I havent' gotten a call for a while, so I haven't been able to try it out. Maybe you should try it .
(I haven't tried it out though )Sales person : Hello, would you like to buy so and so?
You : No! Would you like me to call you at your house?
SP: (They'll say something like [ as I planned
]) No...U: Well, that is how I feel when you call me.
I havent' gotten a call for a while, so I haven't been able to try it out
. Maybe you should try it .Tennis=Life
Senior Member
Whenever I get calls like that, they are normally from like these Mexican people (probably because they'll get hired for less money) and you can't even understand what they say. What should you do, pay someone who can't speak clearly and no one buys your product, or get something who can speak and then people MIGHT buy
tomnookisevil
Senior Member
i got this idea from a calvin and hobbes comic.
salesperson: hello, this is (so-and-so) from the bleh agency.
you: Hello, we're not here right now, so please leave a message, after the beep.
assuming you have a digital phone, that *beep* will be you hanging up.
salesperson: hello, this is (so-and-so) from the bleh agency.
you: Hello, we're not here right now, so please leave a message, after the beep.
assuming you have a digital phone, that *beep* will be you hanging up.
Tennis=Life
Senior Member
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Hahaha, all fun ideas. Once when these landscape people kept calling my house, I discuised my voice as some Italian guy and said "Hey buddy, you really have to settle down," then I hung up. When he called again I sounded like some monster or something, then I hung up on him again. He never called again...so It works.
tomnookisevil
Senior Member
its so fun messing with them. i never say my parents are home. i have GOT to think of more things to say to them.
well, we're on no-call list too.
but, sometimes i like to have fun.
once at a friend's house, the two of us improvved on the spot. my friend picked up the phone, and they asked for his dad. his dad was sleeping, but he said, "one second, i'll go get him..."
then he handed the phone to me, and i started talking jibberish, with a fake middle-easter accent. then i said in normal english, "here he is now..."
my friend started talking, "hello. sorry, that was my uncle...have a nice day," and he hung it up.
i've been meaning to do this for a while (saw it on Seinfeld, great show btw):
telemarketer calls.
i pick up, tell them its not a good time.
they say it'll be quick or whatever...
i ask them for their home phone #, and say i'll call them at a better time.
they say "i don't want to talk when i'm at home."
then i say, "now you know how it feels."
but, sometimes i like to have fun.
once at a friend's house, the two of us improvved on the spot. my friend picked up the phone, and they asked for his dad. his dad was sleeping, but he said, "one second, i'll go get him..."
then he handed the phone to me, and i started talking jibberish, with a fake middle-easter accent. then i said in normal english, "here he is now..."
my friend started talking, "hello. sorry, that was my uncle...have a nice day," and he hung it up.
i've been meaning to do this for a while (saw it on Seinfeld, great show btw):
telemarketer calls.
i pick up, tell them its not a good time.
they say it'll be quick or whatever...
i ask them for their home phone #, and say i'll call them at a better time.
they say "i don't want to talk when i'm at home."
then i say, "now you know how it feels."
It can be really fun. Also, My mom says that if you answer the phone and you keep pressing the "pound" key, it will take you off of their callers list. I dont know how that happens, though. Besides...It's not really a fun way to mess with them.
:yawn:
:yawn:
Tennis=Life
Senior Member
I already said the second oneDarthGohan1 said:
(here)
