Wanna know how sad I am? You know those commercials and now I can't remember who it is for since I did it so long ago, where the guy keeps calling the customer service people and says 'what if there is an earthquake' and the customer service guy says 'we'll still be here'. Well I was bored and decided to call them about forty times in a row.

The other good thing with telemarketers is when they call you can critique their technique. That drives em fucking insane. It's always fun to play with those folks.

It IS fun, but I forgot to mention that the first time I did it, I felt SO GUILTY. I kept asking Tony "was that mean?" "That was mean, huh?" "Why did I do that? That's mean!"

But once I got over the guilt, I went KA-RAAAZY.

ahh, now i know why things piss me off so easily. 'cause i'm german... and i LOVE the idea and i don't think it's mean. i mean, not really mean anyway. it's fun and how can something that makes you laugh be wrong?

Ohmygawd.
I had a guy calling me the other day about internet service and I told him no thanks a few times then hung up on him.

The asshat called back!

I was livid.

But I think telling them your rolling in the cash is hilarious.
Hey hon heres another stack of bennies can you throw it on the fire, I am chilly.

Before my grandmother died, she'd always tell the long distance people she was rich. "I don't care how much my long distance calls cost. I have plenty of money!"
I don't even answer the phone unless I know the number. And I have it set up so my caller ID shows up on the tv, so most times I don't even have to find the phone. If it's important, they can leave a message. (that is, if they can ever get through, 'cause god knows I'm not getting offline to wait for people to call me!)

omg. I love you so much.

If you register in the "do not call" registry, then they cannot call you or they'll get fined.

http://www.donotcall.gov/

It takes a month or so before you're listed on all the telemarketers lists, but eventually the calls stop.

Of course, it might take away several hours of fun.... ;)

we don't own a car and it seems that all the telemarketers that call assume we have one and need tinted glass windows, shiny new windshield wipers, a sparkly paintjob... no.

That's funny, I'll have to try it next time. Yesterday a t.m. put me ON HOLD so he could get his "supervisor" because he just couldn't believe that I would want to continue paying Comcast when I could have Dish Network and DSL. I hung up, and he called back. The nerve.

Heh mind games with the annoying are the best, aren't they?

-H

I learned alot of tricks from a former telemarketing job.
My favorite, is expressing complete and total interest in whatever it is they're pitching, then saying, "Ohh, my wallet is out in the car. Would you kindly hold on so I can go grab it?" To avoid losing a sale, they hold. So I set the phone down, and commence to cooking/eating dinner, bathing my kids, etc. One hung on for over 90 minutes before realizing I wasn't coming back. Heh.

when i moved into my last apartment the day i got my phone hooked up was the day the cable guy came. so i thought it was for the cable guy...so i handed him the phone and he's like, this isn't for me. so i gave the phone to my cats who were meowing to get out of my bathroom at the time. next time...give the phone to your daughter ...heheh.

I had one call me trying to sell windows. I let them go through the whole thing and played along as if I really wanted the new windows. Then, when they needed my info, I told them that they would have to call my landlord because I live in an apartment. They hung up on me.

Wow, I thought I was so funny telling them all that I don't live here anymore. Enjoying the tips, the wheels are turning, and now I can't wait for one to call me!

My brother enjoys telling them that the guy they're looking for is in prison but should be getting out next month. Usually keeps them from calling back.

I had one call me to give me some "survey". I told him I wasn't interested. He continued with his pitch. So I hung up on him. He immediately called me back! When I answered the phone, I paused before saying Hello and that frigger was telling a TM next to him how "that bitch just hung up on him and how dare she! I'll show her, I'll call her back all friggin' night if I have to!" I hung up the phone and ended up disconnecting it for the night. Honestly, it scared the shit out of me.... Now we're registered at the "Do Not Call" registry. Phew!

I have a friend who pretends to be... uh... "like rainman" if you know what I mean? And when they start talking he tells them that he's not allowed to talk on the phone.. not allowed.... can't be on the phone.. shhh... shhhhh. He says they usually hang up pretty quick.

Anyone else getting those automated telemarketing calls? Recordings that recite a number for you to actually call them back?
These comments are getting more amusing as they go along :)

OH, YES. Those ones infuriate me. As do the ones where they tell you to HANG ON THE LINE because someone has something very important to tell you.

I ask them if they know Jesus as their personal Saviour.

I've never saved any of them, but I don't spend much time on the phone with them, either.

PAULA ROCKS!!!!!!

We need to find you a hobby!

AHAHAHAHA! I love it!

When we lived in the apartment, telemarketers were always calling to ask about our mortgage rates, or ask if we wanted to buy new windows for our house. wtf?

Dude...get measuring, I want those measurements..NOW!!

If you haven't emailed me the measurements by tomorrow, I'm calling your house...I'll talk to Tony...he'll get the measuring tape out for me!!

then I'll talk to the boys.....I'll bribe them with loud annoying toys...with sirens and lights....you may think I'm joking, but let me tell you....I'm not!!! I hear your phone ringing now, it's toys r us, calling for the boys.......

I was *almost* going to post a comment about your lack of posting. Where are you? Are you ok? I miss you! But then I figured it out... you aren't blogging because your flickring. *big sigh of relief*

I love all your pictures! How cute is she in that outfit? My favorite HAS to be the falling in the pool shot. Glad you guys had fun!