VanillaSkyGirl 6 #1 October 18, 2003 I just had a telemarketer call me addressing me in spanish and asking me if my "Mommy" was home! WTF!?! Yes, I speak Spanish fluently, but I live in North America. English is my FIRST language, and I am VERY offended that just because my name is latin that I am put on some stupid lists to be bothered by those fricken annoying telemarketers in both english and spanish! I just talked back to him in english and kept asking him in english who he was and why he was calling me. He finally hung up on me. LOL! I just realized that I should answer the spanish telemarketers questions in english and to the non-spanish speaking telemarketers in spanish! Better yet, I am just going to have to not answer at all. I do have Caller ID, but I always think that it may be my parents or brother who all have private numbers. I also always ask the telemarketers to take me off their lists before I hang up. Yeah, right! Their calls really piss me off. Doesn't EVERYONE HATE these calls. I used to get bombarded by charity organizations asking for donations, but with this number that I have downtown, I am constantly called by various phone companies...HELP!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 October 18, 2003 Be creative...if a telemarketer calls again, SPEAK CHINESE, that will confuse the fuckers. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #3 October 18, 2003 Rosa, That's why they invented caller ID. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 October 18, 2003 QuoteI just realized that I should answer the spanish telemarketers questions in english and to the non-spanish speaking telemarketers in spanish! LOL, I've had that happen too. Funny thing is I have had whole conversations with people speaking Spanish and answering them in english only for them to ask me why I don't answer them in spanish. To which I have answered " OH, I don't speak Spanish I have just been saying "yes", "no" and "mmm" when you paused. They usually hang up too Next time it happens I'm gonna bust out with a gringoized version of sesame street spanish, bad pronunciation and all and give him nonsensical answers in spanish. Hey ya gotta make it fun right?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #5 October 18, 2003 Ooops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 October 18, 2003 QuoteOoops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! I haven't got a telemarketing call in ages, if it was a recording I used to curse, or go PPPRRFFFTTTT!!!! to all the questions, then if you did that there is a recording asking you if you want to be removed, if I got a 'live' person, seriously, I used to speak 'chinese' or just yell AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH as loudly as I can and hang up, hey, apparently it worked.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 October 18, 2003 I've noticed that too. Telemarketers used to come up as "unavailable" on my caller ID, so I knew not to pick it up. But now the bastards have set it up as "Private". This pisses me off, because like you most of my family have private lines, as do I. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #8 October 18, 2003 My local phone company has a service that has ENDED ALL OF THESE CALLS! I get literally ZERO of them. It's worked for four years. I don't remember what it's called but probably every phone company has it. Anyone with a number and name that doesn't appear in caller ID is blocked. However, they are given a second chance. They are asked by a recording to record their name. Then my phone rings and a recording says, "You have a call from To answer it, press 1." Telemarketers NEVER bother. They hang up and my phone just plain DOES NOT RING. Friends and family say their name, and I get the call. Try it. It's the best $5/month I've spent. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #9 October 18, 2003 QuoteOoops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! If you're using Caller ID, you need to get your parents & brother to push *82 before they call so that their number will be displayed. I don't answer ANY phone calls anymore unless I know EXACTLY who is calling, and then chances are still only 50/50 that I'll pick up. "No, I'm not married; no I don't have many friends. How did you know???" AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #10 October 18, 2003 QuoteMy local phone company has a service that has ENDED ALL OF THESE CALLS! Okay, but what about all the calls from my Local Phone Company trying to sell me more services. I swear I had 3 calls from them within a couple of days! Then my long distance carrier started calling trying to sell me more services! It's irritating. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #11 October 18, 2003 Quote Then my long distance carrier started calling trying to sell me more services! It's irritating. J Tell them you are switching to Level (3), it will fuck with thier heads since Level3, is the phone company's phone company. *evilgrin*Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #12 October 18, 2003 The last telemarketer that called here... Guy: "Hi I'm calling from-" Me: "I'm sorry I do not speak English" Guy: "Hablas Espa-" Me: "No, I'm afraid I'm not versed in any form of human communication." Guy: "... " Another fun thing is just pressing buttons on the phone in the middle of their pitch and then if they stop, apologize and ask them to please continue. Repeat until they give up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G5fh84 0 #13 October 18, 2003 The best thing I've found after trying several others (including a very loud horn in their ear) is to tell them that your declaring Bankruptcy and have no money for anyone other than your Lawyer. This has reduced my incoming unwanted calls by 90% and I have eight phone lines. Very effective and who gives a shit if they think it's true their not going to tell your friends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12bhi 0 #14 October 18, 2003 Privacy Manager!!!! Its a life saver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #15 October 18, 2003 One time after I'd just put new batteries in the smoke alarm but hadn't put it back up yet I decided to press the little "tester" button on it and hold it to the phone when telemarketers called. They hung up pretty quick. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 12bhi 0 #16 October 18, 2003 awesome... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #17 October 18, 2003 QuoteOoops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! Set it to "Anonymous call blocking" anyway. Family and friends can unblock their numbers by pressing *67 before dialing you. Dunno what phone company you have, but if you're getting completely swamped by telemarketers, like I was when I first got my new phone #, Pacific Bell has a service where if the call is "out of area" or "anonymous" PacBell will answer the phone for you, find out who it is, and, either put the call through if its a general person you haven't told them to block, or if its a telemarketer or collection agency, they'll tell them not to call you again, and report them if they do. your phone will not ring in the last situation. the call gets intercepted before it even reaches you. This service helped me out a TON... the folks that had the number before me were being chased down by something like twelve collection agencies, who liked to call in the middle of the night, and refused to believe they had the wrong phone number. Three months of PacBell answering their calls put an end to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jayruss 0 #18 October 18, 2003 ah yet another reason why I use my cell phone exclusively, that and the fact that its cheaper. If it wasn't for DSL needing local phone service I wouldn't even have a phone line. __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #19 October 18, 2003 Quote Well I thought their calling/waking me up at 7-8AM on a Saturday morning when I'm still hungover from partying the night before was pretty cruel on their part too. So I was just expressing my sentiments.LOL "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #20 October 18, 2003 Ha! Here is an interesting tidbit of info. We registered for the 'do not call list'. Today, in the mail receive a letter stating we expressed an interest in (their product) which we didn't, and since we have registered with the state for the Do Not Call List, we were receiving this letter instead of a phone call. I don't believe this crap!!! So now, everyone that doesn't want to be called is going to get more junk mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 12bhi 0 #21 October 18, 2003 Oh that is all to familiar...Such a nasty thing to be disturbed in the aftermath of the party...I think what bothers me most, is the stupid, rat bastards can't understand the word "NO!" You basically have to tell them to fuck off,or your house is on fire to get them to stop humping your ear...No question about it, they suck!!! They are the human embodiment of cockroaches.............God why wont they leave us ALONE?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fudd 0 #22 October 18, 2003 I've managed to piss the telemarketers off so bad that I think I made it to their blacklist. They work on commision. I just kept them hanging wasting their time. Suddenly the calls stopped comming Am I bad There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andy2 0 #23 October 19, 2003 www.donotcall.gov --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #24 October 19, 2003 Quotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #25 October 19, 2003 QuoteQuotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech Read my post above, you might be swapping the phone calls for junk mail! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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moodyskydiver 0 #15 October 18, 2003 One time after I'd just put new batteries in the smoke alarm but hadn't put it back up yet I decided to press the little "tester" button on it and hold it to the phone when telemarketers called. They hung up pretty quick. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12bhi 0 #16 October 18, 2003 awesome... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #17 October 18, 2003 QuoteOoops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! Set it to "Anonymous call blocking" anyway. Family and friends can unblock their numbers by pressing *67 before dialing you. Dunno what phone company you have, but if you're getting completely swamped by telemarketers, like I was when I first got my new phone #, Pacific Bell has a service where if the call is "out of area" or "anonymous" PacBell will answer the phone for you, find out who it is, and, either put the call through if its a general person you haven't told them to block, or if its a telemarketer or collection agency, they'll tell them not to call you again, and report them if they do. your phone will not ring in the last situation. the call gets intercepted before it even reaches you. This service helped me out a TON... the folks that had the number before me were being chased down by something like twelve collection agencies, who liked to call in the middle of the night, and refused to believe they had the wrong phone number. Three months of PacBell answering their calls put an end to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jayruss 0 #18 October 18, 2003 ah yet another reason why I use my cell phone exclusively, that and the fact that its cheaper. If it wasn't for DSL needing local phone service I wouldn't even have a phone line. __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #19 October 18, 2003 Quote Well I thought their calling/waking me up at 7-8AM on a Saturday morning when I'm still hungover from partying the night before was pretty cruel on their part too. So I was just expressing my sentiments.LOL "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #20 October 18, 2003 Ha! Here is an interesting tidbit of info. We registered for the 'do not call list'. Today, in the mail receive a letter stating we expressed an interest in (their product) which we didn't, and since we have registered with the state for the Do Not Call List, we were receiving this letter instead of a phone call. I don't believe this crap!!! So now, everyone that doesn't want to be called is going to get more junk mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 12bhi 0 #21 October 18, 2003 Oh that is all to familiar...Such a nasty thing to be disturbed in the aftermath of the party...I think what bothers me most, is the stupid, rat bastards can't understand the word "NO!" You basically have to tell them to fuck off,or your house is on fire to get them to stop humping your ear...No question about it, they suck!!! They are the human embodiment of cockroaches.............God why wont they leave us ALONE?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fudd 0 #22 October 18, 2003 I've managed to piss the telemarketers off so bad that I think I made it to their blacklist. They work on commision. I just kept them hanging wasting their time. Suddenly the calls stopped comming Am I bad There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andy2 0 #23 October 19, 2003 www.donotcall.gov --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #24 October 19, 2003 Quotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #25 October 19, 2003 QuoteQuotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech Read my post above, you might be swapping the phone calls for junk mail! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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Nightingale 0 #17 October 18, 2003 QuoteOoops...I edited my original post. I DO have Caller ID, but it says "private number" when my parents, brother and certain friends call me, too. I REFUSE to miss their phone calls because of these creeps! Set it to "Anonymous call blocking" anyway. Family and friends can unblock their numbers by pressing *67 before dialing you. Dunno what phone company you have, but if you're getting completely swamped by telemarketers, like I was when I first got my new phone #, Pacific Bell has a service where if the call is "out of area" or "anonymous" PacBell will answer the phone for you, find out who it is, and, either put the call through if its a general person you haven't told them to block, or if its a telemarketer or collection agency, they'll tell them not to call you again, and report them if they do. your phone will not ring in the last situation. the call gets intercepted before it even reaches you. This service helped me out a TON... the folks that had the number before me were being chased down by something like twelve collection agencies, who liked to call in the middle of the night, and refused to believe they had the wrong phone number. Three months of PacBell answering their calls put an end to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #18 October 18, 2003 ah yet another reason why I use my cell phone exclusively, that and the fact that its cheaper. If it wasn't for DSL needing local phone service I wouldn't even have a phone line. __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #19 October 18, 2003 Quote Well I thought their calling/waking me up at 7-8AM on a Saturday morning when I'm still hungover from partying the night before was pretty cruel on their part too. So I was just expressing my sentiments.LOL "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #20 October 18, 2003 Ha! Here is an interesting tidbit of info. We registered for the 'do not call list'. Today, in the mail receive a letter stating we expressed an interest in (their product) which we didn't, and since we have registered with the state for the Do Not Call List, we were receiving this letter instead of a phone call. I don't believe this crap!!! So now, everyone that doesn't want to be called is going to get more junk mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12bhi 0 #21 October 18, 2003 Oh that is all to familiar...Such a nasty thing to be disturbed in the aftermath of the party...I think what bothers me most, is the stupid, rat bastards can't understand the word "NO!" You basically have to tell them to fuck off,or your house is on fire to get them to stop humping your ear...No question about it, they suck!!! They are the human embodiment of cockroaches.............God why wont they leave us ALONE?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #22 October 18, 2003 I've managed to piss the telemarketers off so bad that I think I made it to their blacklist. They work on commision. I just kept them hanging wasting their time. Suddenly the calls stopped comming Am I bad There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #23 October 19, 2003 www.donotcall.gov --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #24 October 19, 2003 Quotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #25 October 19, 2003 QuoteQuotewww.donotcall.gov haven't you heard-- that list may or may not work. Some telemarketers are asking a judge to block it.... since it infringes on their right of free speech Read my post above, you might be swapping the phone calls for junk mail! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
