Getting rid of Sales Calls

[vixpy1]

I have found the Holy Grail of Getting Rid of People who ring up Selling things..

Tell them that you are Driving! Bloke rang me up today and said is it a good time, I said, Sorry, I'm driving and I've got to go. Terribly Sorry says the guys.

It must have been at least 10 seconds after I put the phone down that he realised that he had called a Landline!

[UKBoB]

Vixpy, you could also tell the girl you were busy masturbating. If she doesnt hang up then hey, you win

[EmmaP]

Why don't you just politely say, reasonably quickly, "I'm sorry. I'm not interested. Thanks for your call." Then put the phone down. You've been polite, you've told the truth and nobody feels bad

[mybrainhurts]

Or curse, swear and spit fire.......you'll feel even better......


god, I needed that............

[Gobber Man]

Easy, just put the phone down on them. No need to waste your time or energy getting agro. Try it next time it is oddly liberating.

[love machine]

UKBoB said:

Vixpy, you could also tell the girl you were busy masturbating. If she doesnt hang up then hey, you win

And when you have made the "Shootin' your sponk noises" you can start snoring!

[UKBoB]

love machine said:

UKBoB said: Vixpy, you could also tell the girl you were busy masturbating. If she doesnt hang up then hey, you win And when you have made the "Shootin' your sponk noises" you can start snoring!

EmmaP said:

Why don't you just politely say, reasonably quickly, "I'm sorry. I'm not interested. Thanks for your call." Then put the phone down. You've been polite, you've told the truth and nobody feels bad

Emma, thats a novel and interesting idea. The thing is, the line still goes dead before you have finished being polite. They are as bad as the worst people they call, oftentimes.

[minimax]

Gobber Man said:

Easy, just put the phone down on them. No need to waste your time or energy getting agro. Try it next time it is oddly liberating.

yep I get lots of calls of people in a smarmy voice saying that I've been selected or won something, I hear the first bit then say 'no I haven't!' and put the phone down..v.v.v.v.v.satisfying

[ARH]

just register your number here www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

That fixed mine and even if someone ohones just mention the TPS and they get off the line as quickly as possible and very apologeticly.

[S2gonzo]

Agree. . . TPS really works. Even had an American Woman call up the other day (yep, telesales from the USA) told her I was registered and she very quickly & politely finished the call.

[GreenV8S]

S2gonzo said:

Agree. . . TPS really works.

For maximum effect, ask them to identify themselves and tell you who they represent, then ask if they're aware they're committing an offense by calling you. I'd swear you can almost hear a sonic boom, the phone goes down so fast.