What do you think of Telemarketers..how do you react to their calls?

I feel a little sorry for them..as those who are calling are actually trying to make a living..I try to keep that in mind when I tell them I am not interested..I try to picture them as another human being trying to pay bills..I am sure when they go home ..they are just like you and I?+

Yes I agree but I just wish when you ask if they are selling, I wish they would say yes then you could say politely that you are not interested...but yes I feel sorry for them too in a way....

At least you tell them something..Have you ever told them you talk to someone in their office and don't need anything right now?+

I know how it is too..that is why I feel a little sorry..but some folks are so desperate for employment and the money they get paid is usually above minimum wage.. That they take the job of a telemarketere..I personally don't think I would like to call other people's home.. You never know what you are interrupting:)+

Oh my..I think that is a different way of responding to a telemarketer..I never left the phone for them to talk to themselves..Poor souls..I am sure it must get discouraging for them..don't you think?+

Yes usually when they call to tell you have won something and that they are giving you something free..they always follow with .."we will need your credit card number to cover the small shipping and handling charge" I have to laugh and tell them "if it's not shipped for free, then don't send me this free item"+

Well that's wonderful..That eliminates all the harsh words that can erupt;)+

haha..I dont know about that but if it got you the results you were looking for great;)+Sometimes when you respond to them they don't even hear you ..it's like talking to a brick wall;)+

I really admire the polite people in here ..especially with the telemarketers..remember though..they are simply doing their job..and it must be disheartening to hear so many dial tones and rude remarks:)+

Stuff it? Are you already thinking of Thanksgiving? I know you stuff a Turkey;)+

That is very kind of you to respond to them..Sometimes I put a fax on my phone and program it to come when unknown or blocked ids come on;)+

I am too..and I usually allow them to talk till they take a breath..if it's the first time they are calling..then tell them I am sorry to tell them I am on the "do not call list"

I understand that..It is very difficult at times..to be polite...Thanks for sharing;)+|

that's right ..everyone has an occupation..if they don't do it they don't eat or have food for their family..

That is funny..I use to care fo an elderly lady with alzheimers and they would call her house..We usually answered the phone with this the "" residence and when it was a telemarketer I would hand the phone to the little lady with alzheimers..she loved it.since phone calls were few and far between..The phone call never lasted more than 3 minutes..Once they realized they were speaking to someone who didn't know what they were talking about they hung up..+

I like that you send them off with good wishes..I really find it hard to be mean to them..since they are just doing there job..Can you imagine how it must be to have to do their job and how many times they are spoken to in a mean fashion?+

That is also some good hints for handling telemarketers ..thanks for sharing;)+

I can understand that 21:00 is alrady about 9:00 pm our time;)+