Salespeople

Oh my - I am not quite so nice as all your responders here! In fact, I can get downright nasty. First - I ask how they got my number - since the only calls I get are on my cellphone. And I don't give that number out to anyone but my close friends and business stuff - like doctors. Once I discover how they got my number I tell them to never call me here again or I will file a complaint. That does the trick! By the way- I don't know what country you are in, but in the U.S. we have a "do not call" registry that a person can get on and put their phone number(s) so that sales people won't call. If they do, you can file a lawsuit if your number is listed on the do not call registry. Sure, I realize those people are just trying to earn a living, but so am I - and I work from home and those type of calls disrupt my work. I don't owe them anything.

Yes, they keep talking and it is really annoying when we are so busy. They should just say 'Thank you' when we said we are not free. I understand how it felt when being rejected because I have tried telemarketing before. It is really a challenging job and we have quota to hit. If we managed to get an appointment, we are so happy!

Yes, they are very annoying, this type of sales persons are very unprofessional, they only keep talking and selling even when you told them you are not interested. I have an idea, next time after you told them you don't need that, and they continue to blah... blah... blah.... you just hang off the phone. Don't need to be polite to someone who is rude, it is perfectly alright to return rudeness with unfriendliness.

They annoy me too and I used to work in phone sales, but the company worked for didn't do cold calls. If after the second time I say - no thank you - they keep talking I just tell them - But, I don't need light bulbs. It isn't what they are selling but it makes them stop talking.

Honestly, there is nothing that I dislike more than dealing with telemarketers. There are a number of reasons for this. The main reason that I hate dealing with them is the fact that I am on the do not call list and yet they still call me when I haven't solicited their calls. I hate being rude to people as well, so I've just developed a different philosophy and I no longer answer my phone if the number that comes up on my caller id is not someone that I know.

Hello,Happielady85, It depends when the sales person calls/visits.If I am busy getting ready to go out,I say cant talk to you now,I am going out.I may be annoyed,but I don't get angry at them for I know it is their job.If I am not in a hurry,I listen to them.Thanks for sharing.

they are doing their job, but their job of harassing people should be null and void. there are two types of phone calls i don't answer...bill collectors and telemarketers.

They are many such annoying salespersons. This is telemarketing. For them, it is their job to sell their products. But they do not sit down for a minute and think that people everywhere have their buying limitations. It is not possible for each and every person to buy all products. Money does not appear from nowhere.

I understand that feeling. I also received calls from sales person and I know how they tried to convince us to listen about their promo, product and etc. I keep saying- I don't have time and I am in a rush and say sorry. Some sales person are too persistent- some just say thank you and hang up.

Hi happielady! Yes that can be annoying sometimes but I would personally allow them to share their business concerns and politely tell them that I don't need the product or whatever things they are trying to offer. I also understand that they are doing this thing in order to earn money for their living. Have a great day!

Hi, I also get annoyed but I don't speak them rudely. But they should stop talking when we don't have interest. In our area salesmen come door to door to sell their products. It is very difficult to say them no. we can not shut the door arrogantly on their face. We should be polite and soft with everyone.

I do also feel the same way, I used to say that I am busy right now and sorry, they even do not give time to talk and say we are busy right now. but I say that, sometimes if they do not understand I just say sorry call later, and I hang the phone.

yes right it was annoying and specially if they disturb you and the things you do that you think at 1st it was important call which is not, but its their job to make a random call

yeah, I totally agree with you every time i was busy some one call me and said that they are from some company and want to introduce a new product to me.

This is one of the problem telemarketeers would face when working, and my supervisor always taught me to be polite, and sometimes I do handle dissapointment. In your case, you can and have the right to say sorry, I am busy instead of putting down the phone. I know you are kind.

I feel for those people in that line of work. I did telemarketing before and I was so relieved I was pulled out from the project because they needed someone in the Spanish project. Saved by the bell.