i have the proud distinction of having every telemarketer hang up on ME...
even got one today..
telemarketer: "blah blah blah electricity we want to offer you 42% discount on your current bill"
me: "why would i take a lower discount than what i'm getting now?"
telemarketer: "what's your current discount? we'll beat it"
me: "100%."
telemarketer: "but that means you'd be getting it for free"
me: "i am. so by beating that, you're saying you're going to pay me for using electricity. will you be paying me by cheque or direct bank transfer? personally i'd prefer cash as i don't really want to pay tax on the money you'll be giving me"
telemarketer: "*silence*
me: "give me my goddamn money!"
and suddenly he's gone...
haha good tactic... like it.
COO of my company was in a contest years ago with his managers on telemarketer calls thus..
When a telemarketer calls in, selling whatever... reply goes....
"gee that's sounds great and I'm really interested to hear more but I'm really busy now..... This number will be cancelled soon but I've just got a new mobile phone and number .. have you got a pen to write this down and call me back tomorrow..???"
The reply will be "of course" from the telemarketer - who's frothing for a sale..
Then the object of the contest is to quote the most digits before the telemarketer speaks up or hangs up.. eg
0........4..........1..........2........5............7.....................9......................0.................3.................2.........................4..................7.......................8.....................0...........................4...........................3......................6.......................0..................................1....................................5..............................7.............................4........................................7.............................7.............................1.........................................0..........................7...........
The record is 27 digits!
