Telemarketing calls: Who can handle them?

January 22, 2017 4:48pm CST
If there is some kind of most irritating phone call in this world, I have to confess that I still don't know (and if it really does exist, I'd rather continue without knowing ). Today I received 3 telemarketing calls (1 from the bank and 2 for cable TV subscriptions). The problem is that they were repeated calls, because I had already said that I didn't want to sign anything, but they insist. When will they come up with an idea more appropriate to gain the attention of customers?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Jan 17
I don't get many these days but fortunately when I do, Imake the most of them. I have two numbers and - one which I use for most things and one is an old number that I rarely use. They have the second number which just happens to have a plan which consists of incoming calls recharging my credit - so I let them talk I use that number when I call my sis ter who lives in US When I have had enough of listening to them I usually tell them that their call is rather pointless as I will be moving abroad shortly (not true of course)
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@yukimori (10148)
• United States
22 Jan 17
What a clever way to take advantage of those annoying calls!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
23 Jan 17
If you can't beat 'em @yukimori
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
23 Jan 17
yes, this type of calls are irritating..
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jan 17
When I go to bed, I have to turn my ringer off as I sometimes get calls at strange hours.
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 17
I guess it must be worth their while or they wouldn't continue doing it. It is certainly annoying if they continue after you've indicated you're not interested.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Jan 17
I hate those calls, I try to be nice but sometimes they make it hard
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jan 17
goodness1 I hate such calls. so pointless. if i want something changed...i will contact them. but no matter how many times i say this...someone will call me each month for unnecessary offers.
@yukimori (10148)
• United States
22 Jan 17
I'm a fan of telling them that I'm on the Do Not Call registry, personally. They hang up damn quick after being told that and don't bother calling back.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Jan 17
The names just go back on the list! The calls to you will be made again by someone on another shift next week.
• United States
23 Jan 17
I am not getting as many as I used to get, I just ignore most, the automated ones are the worst
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
23 Jan 17
They can get annoying. I just say not interested and hang up. But the interruption is annoying. The scam ones, I string along and finally tell them I don't have a computer.
• Peoria, Arizona
22 Jan 17
I just don't answer my phone if I don't know the number haha if it is important they will leave a message. I mean, I cannot get mad at these people because it is a job, sometimes it is only job that works for them.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
23 Jan 17
I observed this too and I seconded your thought, they are irritating