These are one of the most annoying things on earth – getting a call that “we need access to your computer as there’s a problem with it” or regarding “the [supposed] accident you had one/two years ago” or finances, or whatever else J.P. Spamley’s minions come up with to hook us with.
While there are some (you have to admit) hilarious and ingenious ways to deal with telemarketers that other bloggers such as the glorious Bi…I mean Britchy with her many experiences along with many other bloggers which are NOT family-friendly to mention on this site, I have found one way to make them shut up quickly and not waste any of our time.
Just say “I’m sorry, what company are you from, again?”
They’ll fall silent for two minutes, then hang up.
If that doesn’t work, you can always try exorcism on them.
I enjoy a guy that can barely speak English by the name of “Freddy” average American joe who can save me 15% on my insurance for an amazon gift card for $500….
Legit!! 👍🏻
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Or a Indian who calls regarding a car accident we had two years ago – when we had none.
Totally legit, eh?
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His mistake… 🤷♂️
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Or one who called my uncle claiming that there was something wrong with his computer, when there wasn’t.
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I was reading through some telemarketer memes and saw one where the person said that whenever a telemarketer calls, he/she stays silent for a few moments while the telemarketers keep going hello? and then the person who answered the call will whisper “What are you wearing?” Apparently it shuts them up every time.
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If I answered my phone half the time I’d do that!
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LOL! I considered it, but decided that might be too creepy. I found one thing that worked – which is to say “I’m sorry, which company are you from again?” The time I got to use that, the person hung up very quickly! I guess I could always try exorcism on them.
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Read ingredients to them.
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ha ha, LOL! Or do what Britchy does and turn sales people on the sales people – though I don’t think I would talk about erectile dysfunctions.
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Lol!!!!! Read Edgar Allen Poe in a silly voice.
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It’s “Allan” and that’s an idea. One of my uncles just said “You’re a Christian, aren’t you?” and the sales person said “Yeah?” so my uncle said “Well, you should know then that it’s a sin to tell lies” (because the sales person was telling him there was something wrong with my uncles computer), so the sales person just hung up.
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That’s good if the people are Christians…
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One time a sales person rang a person and asked to “speak to the person who runs the house”, to the person handed it to their dog.
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Lol!! “I have multiple personalities and he’s not home right now.”
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There is one great one – if someone asks for you by name, just say “I’m sorry, he’s dead” and hang up. Or say “Sheriff’s Department, Fraud Division”; “Hi! You’re on the air”, etc. I really want to try all these out.
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Hi! You’re on the air”
Yes!!!
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Right?!
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I know someone who once got a sales person on the phone, so said “I’m Sheriff So-and-so” so the sales person quickly hung up.
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Lol!! You’ve reached the departure of agriculture
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This is the butchers. May I take your order?
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