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1. 

   10/15/07

   blogcabins

   Don't want to bust on you too much, but when your first 4 ways aren't creative in the slightest, it doesn't bode well for getting folks to click on your link...

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      10/15/07

      opio1

      I see your point, but granted they are ways to say no or that you are not interested. Take a read...
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   10/15/07

   Iwillberichsoon

   I always say I am just a cleaner.

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      10/15/07

      techfun

      I just say they need to talk to my mom and she isn't home. (I do NOT sound like a child and thats half the fun of it.)
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   10/15/07

   wenfri

   I always say Oh good I thought it was another Bill Collector
   
   Wendy

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      10/15/07

      opio1

      haha that's a good one...
4. 

   10/15/07

   djumbox

   Jerry: This isn’t a good time.
   Telemarketer: When would be a good time to call back, sir?
   Jerry: I have an idea, why don’t you give me your home number and I’ll call you back later?
   Telemarketer: Umm, we’re not allowed to do that.
   Jerry: Oh, I guess because you don’t want strangers calling you at home.
   Telemarketer: Umm, no.
   Jerry: Well, now you know how I feel. [hangs up phone]
   
   Jerry Seinfeld is my god.
   
   

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      10/15/07

      blogcabins

      That's probably my favorite as well. That's gold, Jerry, gold!
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      10/15/07

      opio1

      yes, that and a ridiculous amount of calls in one day inspired me.
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   10/15/07

   mikeny07

   I just hang up while they are talking.

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   10/15/07

   DaneMorgan

   Dude. That's so awesome! Man, can you loan me the money to get it? I'm good for it for sure, man, you know that!

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   10/15/07

   acousticguitarist

   I had one guy one day swear at me because i said 'take me off your database', i laughed for hours.

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   10/15/07

   Laraine

   The last one I asked, "Are you a person or a computer?" and she replied that she didn't have time for ME - and hung up!

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   10/15/07

   terrymundo

   I just conference them into the local Chinese take-out. They stop calling after a while.

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      10/15/07

      careysaysums

      That's brilliant!
10. 

    10/15/07

    careysaysums

    You may appreciate a couple of my telephone conversation posts...
    
    Telemiscommunications: What Happens When EOE Backfires?
    careysaysums.squarespace.com/journal/2007/9/7/telemiscommunications-what-ha...
    
    The Future Has CallerID
    careysaysums.squarespace.com/journal/2007/7/26/the-future-has-callerid.html

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11. 

    10/16/07

    Iwillberichsoon

    I`ve just been invited to a fantastic hoover show by some nice lady. I asked her if she`d like to go to dinner with me after that. It was risky but she gave up.

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    10/16/07

    ThriftShopRomantic

    When I tell them I'm not interested and they keep talking, I've found myself saying things like, "I'm so sorry, I'm going to have to hang up on you now."

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13. 

    4/29/09

    yourfindit

    I actually spoke a language that the telemarketer couldn't understand. I was laughing my head off.

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14. 

    4/29/09

    CrystalRaven

    this always works
    "The little voices in my head are telling me... (pick one based on your mood)
    a) that I have to go hide now!"
    b) that I should start stalking you"
    c) that you would be excellent to have for dinner, literally!"

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    4/29/09

    LGramlich

    Nothing beats this...NOTHING!
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmLMcQ09BHc

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       4/29/09

       Friday13

       That's awesome! I'll have to share that link.
    2. 

       4/29/09

       timethief

       ROTFLMAO!
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       4/29/09

       chicky401

       OMG and I thought I did the best job chasing them away! This beats me by far!!! Though I have not had a telemarketer call me in years I gotta try this one if I ever do get a call again.
16. 

    4/29/09

    Sam1982

    I let them talk to my 2 year old daughter, if they dont hang up she will, eventually.

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    4/29/09

    Shiley

    I get a lot from India (no offense) I just plain and simply can't understand I make them repeat several times until they are good and aggrivated then I say "Can I speak to someone who has a native language as English? They can be Australian or from the UK I don't care as long as I know what they are saying." Then, they usually hang up on me.

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       4/29/09

       Sam1982

       Most call centers are based in india nowdays - I saw a big thing on 60 minutes about it, how they're assigned different companies and countries to call and then they take night classes to try and learn the accent. So thats why they don't always know the product as we as you would expect and also why they sound like they're miles away
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    4/29/09

    Theresa111

    It doesn't matter what you say, they are like the Ever-ready bunny ... they just keep going and going and going and going until they force you to be rude and hang up on them. It's as though you haven't said a thing. They cannot hear your refusals. They are unbelievable sometimes.

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       4/29/09

       chicky401

       But you can get off their list without even asking to be removed and without ever having to say no...Sprint called me about 12 years ago trying to get me to change over to them.
       The phone rang I answered found out they were a telemarketer gave my roommate (at the time) the signal. He started yelling at me all sorts of verbal abusive words for answering the phone. He then started smacking his hands together like he was beating me and accusing me of sleeping with the person who was on the phone. It got even worse they apologized and got off the phone.
       Sears also called me about 12 years ago. They were not allowed to be rude, interrupt you or hang up on you. They used to start with how are you today? That's my cue. I rambled on barely stopping for a breathe making up ridiculous stuff that could make your day the worst day in the world. Told them I was diagnosed with cancer, couldn't go to the bathroom without severe pain (and other nasty information), my cat had just died and so on. After 10 minutes as soon as I paused long enough for them to sneak a word in they said I am so sorry to hear that and I hope you feel better. I will not bother you again.
       And that was the last time in 12 years Sears or Sprint has called a number with my name on it
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    4/29/09

    Agit8r

    air horn?

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    4/29/09

    CrystalRaven

    @LGramlich
    dang!!! rotflmaooooooooooo

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       4/29/09

       LGramlich

       Thank you, thank you very much.
21. 

    4/29/09

    FreakSmack

    I like turning the tables, tell em what they are selling sounds good, become friendly with them, then I like to offer them a spot in my militia and call them BROTHER a lot. They will still try and sell you then I usually just say "Sounds good we need to get together BROTHER. That seems to work pretty good. I know one day my door will probably be kicked in and I'll be put in a prison camp for mastermining a fake militia, but I'll just tell dude in the cell next to me "I'm with ya BROTHER"

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