Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

Another great time waster is to tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down. No matter what they say next, ask them to repeat themselves over and over again. Ask them to hold on over and over again too. Just put the phone down for 30 seconds to a minute each time.

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. Tell the telemarketer you want to apply immediately but not over the phone. Tell them you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you the paperwork, a case of beer, a pack of cigarettes and some chips.

Originally Posted by emjay (Post 12531552)

For those of you that missed it, check out http://www.36so.com/Telemarketer_Nightmare.mp3 :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by sirkakashi08 (Post 12530751)

tell them, direct to the point that you are not interested to their shit and stop the conversation. that is!

Originally Posted by scottybuzz (Post 12531819)

I have worked as a telemarketer and if you manage to keep the recipient on the phone for a long time it comes of as a GOOD thing.

Originally Posted by emjay (Post 12531552)

For those of you that missed it, check out http://www.36so.com/Telemarketer_Nightmare.mp3 :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

Let them do their entire pitch. Tell them you are now unemployed but really would like to start a career in telemarketing. Tell them how cool you think it is to talk to new people all the time and that you're a "real people person!" Ask them how they got started. Ask them how much money they make. Ask them if they could talk to their boss about hiring you. Don't let them get off the phone until they hang up on YOU!

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

When they ask "How are you today?" Tell them! "I'm so glad you asked because no one gives a shit these days! Life sucks! I have all these problems; my hemorrhoids are acting up, my dog just died, my girlfriend just told me she had vaginal warts, etc."

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. Tell the telemarketer you want to apply immediately but not over the phone. Tell them you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you the paperwork, a case of beer, a pack of cigarettes and some chips.

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

Insist that the caller is really your buddy playing a joke. "Come on pal, cut it out! Seriously, how's your mom? No matter how hard he tries to convince you that he's not your friend, keep grinding him and tell him YOU KNOW it's him and he can't fool you!

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

Another great time waster is to tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down. No matter what they say next, ask them to repeat themselves over and over again. Ask them to hold on over and over again too. Just put the phone down for 30 seconds to a minute each time.

Originally Posted by Michaelious (Post 12530226)

Or pretend to speak in another language lol.

Originally Posted by woj (Post 12531857)

you sure? I always thought at least part of their pay is based on performance...

Originally Posted by Madrox (Post 12531954)

now if you truely wanna annoy a telemarketer, this will get them... act interested in what they are selling, ask questions, do whatever you can to make them think, oh shit easy sale here! and then just keep on going, get into recording with them, verify information, and when they say the last "and i just wanna confirm...." bit that pretty much means, once you say yes, the call is ended, and you just bought whatever they are selling... hangup, that will piss off EVERY telemarketer like no other...

Originally Posted by Michaelious (Post 12530226)

Or pretend to speak in another language lol.

Originally Posted by J$tyle$ (Post 12530222)

my girlfriend just told me she had vaginal warts, etc."

Originally Posted by Madrox (Post 12531954)

i'm a telephone sales rep (its like a telemarketer, but telemarketers go blind calling people and hope they buy a product, where TSR's are actually calling customers of the client we are calling for) and i'm here to debunk your "funny" ways to annoy a telemarketer



that wont do much, except make us laugh...



we'll actually talk back because we arnt actually cold hearted fuckers who don't care about nothing but getting your money, we have sympathy and will talk to people if they talk to us, i actually called a old lady and she ended up having a heart attack on the phone, while "most" telemarketers will just hang up and goto their next call, TRUE TSR's will do what we did, called local 911, patched through to their town, and had them go out and help her, we stayed on the phone with her untill the rescue people got on the phone and told us they were there and she was fine



the second you say "but not over the phone" it is our duty to say "Thank you for your time" and hang up, because thats a keyword that means "no sale gonna happen here" and you just fucked up your way of screwing with us



we'll just laugh at you and mute our phones while we look over at the guys and girls beside us and say "listen to this fucking idiot, he must be on something" then all laugh at you



good luck with that, no telemarketer will go slow, we're about being speedy





depends on where you're at, theres 2 places i know of, my place, and another place, my place preformance is good, depending on the campaign we're in and what we're selling, but the other place, you can go all week without sales, and not have a problem, but our place if you go 2 hours without a sale, you get your ass riden, if not sent home for the day





now if you truely wanna annoy a telemarketer, this will get them... act interested in what they are selling, ask questions, do whatever you can to make them think, oh shit easy sale here! and then just keep on going, get into recording with them, verify information, and when they say the last "and i just wanna confirm...." bit that pretty much means, once you say yes, the call is ended, and you just bought whatever they are selling... hangup, that will piss off EVERY telemarketer like no other...

Originally Posted by PowerCum (Post 12534745)

Phone marketers here in Spain are usually women... so when they call the conversation usually goes this way:

- Hello sir, we are blah blah blah company and we are offering blah blah blah service/thing/whatever

- Hi, you have just called Galaxy Media, a pornographic productions company. If you are interested for modeling, please send your portfolio to us with at least 10 non nude pictures and 3 underwear pictures.

- This is a serious call, we are from company blah blah blah etc...

- Ok, and you called my company that does pornographic productions. How much do you make per month?

- About 800 euro (equivalent to $1.2k)

- You can make this same money in less than a week with us. If you are interested you know where to send the portfolio or where to call. Thank for your interest in Galaxy Media. (and here I just hang them)

We already had some of them come and get on video... so it's all about to turn the tables and make business your way.