Phone surveys - how do you deal with them? - GoFuckYourself.com

cranki · 05-23-2006, 06:12 AM

I just got cold-called... the girl told me I had participated in some survey a year ago (which I had not) and wanted to reward me with a free magazine... no subscription! (or course not)... I had a chat for about 3 minutes, then told her that the doorbell rang... now she's still on the phone waiting for me

How do you deal with these guys?

Evil1 · 05-23-2006, 06:14 AM

say "can you hold on one minute' put the phone down and go do whatever, half hour or so later, hang it up

cranki · 05-23-2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil1

say "can you hold on one minute' put the phone down and go do whatever, half hour or so later, hang it up

that's just what I'm doing right now...

CuriousToyBoy · 05-23-2006, 06:20 AM

Same, same.

Old trick, and gets you on their blacklists REALLY quick.

;-)

Tom_PM · 05-23-2006, 06:46 AM

Many of them are for marketing research. They wont take data from another marketer, so tell them you are in marketing and advertising yourself. Normally they remove you from their list.

cranki · 05-23-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

Many of them are for marketing research. They wont take data from another marketer, so tell them you are in marketing and advertising yourself. Normally they remove you from their list.

I'll try that next time

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 05-23-2006, 06:48 AM

I ask them for their home phone number, and just keep asking them until they hang up, i sent them around the bend

I LOVE Little Brown Asses · 05-23-2006, 06:54 AM

i hang up. flatly, rudely, and without flinching. i don't waste one second of MY LIFE for the sake of those people.

WebairGerard · 05-23-2006, 06:57 AM

say no thanks and hang up.

mardigras · 05-23-2006, 06:57 AM

I get so many junk calls... if I don't recognize the number on Caller ID I let the answering machine catch it.

Choppa · 05-23-2006, 07:05 AM

i actually tell them im conducting a survey myself and do whats been mentionmed before and tie up the phone line and play loud music

xclusive · 05-23-2006, 07:29 AM

I just tell them to fuck off

u-Bob · 05-23-2006, 07:36 AM

I just play some LOUD music for them...

DaLord · 05-23-2006, 07:42 AM

I just put them on hold, play some music for them and after 10 minutes I hang up and they are gone and won't call again. Cool thing is... if I don't hang up they can't call anyone else before I hang up. They don't wanna try that again.

DutchTeenCash · 05-23-2006, 07:43 AM

I dont, just hang up

Antonio · 05-23-2006, 07:44 AM

they don't do that much around here, we have the most expensive telekoms in the world, it's a mixed blessing ;)

biftek · 05-23-2006, 04:51 PM

if its a chick , i usally say , i have a survey also , do you mind doing it for me
then i pipe up with

do ya fuck on first dates, does ya dad own a brewery, can i feel ya tits or will your show em to me , do ya give head very often

if its a bloke i just tell em to fuck off

After Shock Media · 05-23-2006, 04:53 PM

Sometimes I tell them I am busy. Other times I may be bored and I give them fucked up answers. Then occassionally I just take them honestly.

sicus · 05-23-2006, 04:59 PM

put the phone next to your computer speakers and turn on a porn clip.

woj · 05-23-2006, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biftek

if its a chick , i usally say , i have a survey also , do you mind doing it for me
then i pipe up with

do ya fuck on first dates, does ya dad own a brewery, can i feel ya tits or will your show em to me , do ya give head very often

if its a bloke i just tell em to fuck off

will have to give it a try...

Rambozo · 05-23-2006, 05:10 PM

I remember just enough Spanish from high school, that I can spout out a couple of lines - although I have no idea what I am saying. I do it very quickly and make it sound like a question. Then I repeat it, sounding like I am getting angry. They never call back.

Wiggles · 05-23-2006, 05:35 PM

i just hang up, problem solved.

SgtStrider · 05-23-2006, 05:39 PM

hang up or tell them to hold on and put the phone down

marketsmart · 05-23-2006, 05:50 PM

i have a sales background and so i know how much cold calling sucks, so instead of being mean i just say no thank you and hang up...

05-23-2006, 06:12 AM	#1
cranki Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Café del Mar Posts: 5,162	Phone surveys - how do you deal with them? I just got cold-called... the girl told me I had participated in some survey a year ago (which I had not) and wanted to reward me with a free magazine... no subscription! (or course not)... I had a chat for about 3 minutes, then told her that the doorbell rang... now she's still on the phone waiting for me How do you deal with these guys?

05-23-2006, 06:14 AM	#2
Evil1 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,893	say "can you hold on one minute' put the phone down and go do whatever, half hour or so later, hang it up __________________

05-23-2006, 06:20 AM	#4
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05-23-2006, 06:46 AM	#5
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05-23-2006, 06:54 AM	#8
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05-23-2006, 06:48 AM	#7
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	I ask them for their home phone number, and just keep asking them until they hang up, i sent them around the bend

05-23-2006, 06:57 AM	#9
WebairGerard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,113	say no thanks and hang up. __________________

05-23-2006, 06:57 AM	#10
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	I get so many junk calls... if I don't recognize the number on Caller ID I let the answering machine catch it.

05-23-2006, 07:05 AM	#11
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05-23-2006, 07:29 AM	#12
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05-23-2006, 07:36 AM	#13
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	I just play some LOUD music for them...

05-23-2006, 07:42 AM	#14
DaLord Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,318	I just put them on hold, play some music for them and after 10 minutes I hang up and they are gone and won't call again. Cool thing is... if I don't hang up they can't call anyone else before I hang up. They don't wanna try that again.

05-23-2006, 07:43 AM	#15
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05-23-2006, 07:44 AM	#16
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	they don't do that much around here, we have the most expensive telekoms in the world, it's a mixed blessing ;)

05-23-2006, 04:51 PM	#17
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	if its a chick , i usally say , i have a survey also , do you mind doing it for me then i pipe up with do ya fuck on first dates, does ya dad own a brewery, can i feel ya tits or will your show em to me , do ya give head very often if its a bloke i just tell em to fuck off

05-23-2006, 04:53 PM	#18
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Sometimes I tell them I am busy. Other times I may be bored and I give them fucked up answers. Then occassionally I just take them honestly. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

05-23-2006, 04:59 PM	#19
sicus Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: vancouver Posts: 149	put the phone next to your computer speakers and turn on a porn clip.

05-23-2006, 05:10 PM	#21
Rambozo Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 117	I remember just enough Spanish from high school, that I can spout out a couple of lines - although I have no idea what I am saying. I do it very quickly and make it sound like a question. Then I repeat it, sounding like I am getting angry. They never call back.

05-23-2006, 05:35 PM	#22
Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	i just hang up, problem solved. __________________ no sig

05-23-2006, 05:39 PM	#23
SgtStrider Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Your moms house! Posts: 1,196	hang up or tell them to hold on and put the phone down __________________ 5% Webmaster Referrals - 45% Payouts - Exclusive Content Sgt Strider http://www.JustJassie.com [email protected] ICQ: 227-437-902

05-23-2006, 05:50 PM	#24
marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	i have a sales background and so i know how much cold calling sucks, so instead of being mean i just say no thank you and hang up...