ten list for telemarketers:
TEN WAYS TO TERRORIZE A TELEMARKETER
>
>10. When they ask, "How are you today?" Tell them
>"I'm so glad you asked because no one these days
>seems to care, and I have all these problems; my
>arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog
>just died....."
>
>9. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask
>them to spell their name. Then ask them to
>spell the company name. Then ask them where it is
>located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions
>about their company for as long as necessary.
>
>8. Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my gosh!
>Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this
>will give Judy a few brief moments of pause as she
>tries to figure out where the hell she could know you
>from.
>
>7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for
>the Family
>and Friends Plan, reply, in as SINISTER a
>voice as you can, "I don't have any friends.....would you
>be my friend?"
>
>6. If they want to loan you money, tell them you
>just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use
>some money.
>
>5. Tell the telemarketer you are on "home
>incarceration" and ask if they could bring you a case of
>beer and some chips.
>
>4. After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask
>him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered,
>tell them that you could not just give your credit card
>number to a complete stranger.
>
>3. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and
>ask them if they will give you their HOME
>phone number so you can call them back. When the
>telemarketer explains that they cannot give
>out their HOME number, you say, "I guess you don't
>want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The
>telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know
>how I feel! " Say goodbye and hang up.
>
>2. Insist that the caller is really your buddy
>Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out!
>Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?"
>
>And first and foremost......
>
>1. Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY because you
>want to write EVERY WORD down. |
