Telemarketer rudeness

[PepperElf]

yeah like those credit card ones when they refuse to tell you what bank they're working from

[Jack Doe]

Next time they call, and I get this man, should I immediately ask for a supervisor? or should I just hang up until he doesn't call back anymore?

Next time, introduce Mr Phisher to Mr Airhorn. 180db of raw pnumatic power through his headset, right into his ears, will likely make it a challenge to call anyone, let alone you.

(Note, this is not to encourage violence against legit telemarketers. However, these guys are trying to commit a crime, and citizens are allowed to defend themselves in a manner appropriate. Eg, you're getting hit, hit back. Someone is sending sound to you, send it back.)

[Naaman]

(Note, this is not to encourage violence against legit telemarketers. However, these guys are trying to commit a crime, and citizens are allowed to defend themselves in a manner appropriate. Eg, you're getting hit, hit back. Someone is sending sound to you, send it back.)

Easier for me, and less likely to run into a law suit....

Just ask them to hold on a minute and leave the phone near the speakers then play the 2 minute, looped MP3 recorded from a porn movie and grab a drink.

[Dips]

Next time, introduce Mr Phisher to Mr Airhorn. 180db of raw pnumatic power through his headset, right into his ears, will likely make it a challenge to call anyone, let alone you.

How about NOT? Deliberately damaging someone's eardrum can result in criminal charges being filed against YOU.

This site does not advocate criminal activity in any form and that is exactly what blasting an airhorn into a phone is. Criminal assualt.

Even if the guy on the phone is a crook, it's not self-defense if you are not in physical danger.

No arguments. No buts. No what ifs.

[Kogarashi]

Naaman's idea (or a variation on it) sounds more like what I'd feel comfortable doing to phishers. Airhorns are nasty, whether or not you think the recipient deserves it.

Me? I'd opt for the looped "Song That Doesn't End."

[lupo pazzesco]

Me? I'd opt for the looped "Song That Doesn't End."

Or you could play this instead...

That is all...

[Buglady]

I'm almost hoping for a "vehicle warranty" one so I can act all excited about a warranty for my twenty-four--year-old bicycle

Actually all of those kinds of calls seem to be pre-recorded here. I've never ended up with a live person. So I just hang up and go about my day, no point getting mad. (The Boy always freaks out and rants and yells for several minutes. At the computer. Which doesn't hear him. I, on the other hand, do hear him, and it's getting tiresome).

[protege]

I'm almost hoping for a "vehicle warranty" one so I can act all excited about a warranty for my twenty-four--year-old bicycle

I wonder what they'd think...if I acted excited over a warranty for my 1959 Radio-Flyer wagon

[AriRashkae]

Think they'd warranty any of the horses we have?

[Kogarashi]

Oooh, can I get one for the stroller? Or how about my shoes? They wear out rather quickly, and I'd love a warranty on them.

Oh, and Lupo? You're evil. I approve.

[lupo pazzesco]

Oh, and Lupo? You're evil. I approve.

Why thank you!

So...is it still stuck in your head...?

Played that song for my mom, and she said it was so annoying, but kept popping in her head. So, I see her pop online. Being me, I just IMed her and said "llama llama DUCK!"

She called me just to cuss at me!

[Kogarashi]

So...is it still stuck in your head...?

Nope!

I've got a dumb song from the Care Bears Movie stuck in my head instead, thanks to my toddler. When I'm not listening to my mp3 playlist on repeat for backround music, that is, which is pretty much any time my computer is turned on.

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

I nearly got fooled by a phishing attempt when I am usually pretty saavy about such things.

A few weeks ago I got a phone call at around 11 PM, it was a recorded message which said:

"We are calling to inform you that your account with <name of my credit union> has been suspended due to suspicious activity. Please stay on the line to speak with a security specialist."

For awhile I actually thought this may be legit, but rather than waiting to speak to the "specialist", I hung up and called my credit unions 800 number a few minutes later, I spoke to a real security person who told me all was well with my account.

I imagine the "security specialist" the recording links you too is a scammer that wants your card number and expiration date. I'd bet a lot of people get taken in by it too. Bastards.

[PepperElf]

Another evil way to get rid of telemarketers

and yes it's more evil than the lama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4YvMVATFgA&NR=1

[Hitokiri Akins]

My grandmother had the "extended warranty for your car" thing, and she told them she hasn't owned a car in 15 years. They kept calling her!!!

"Bad telemarketer! No cookie for you!"