How do you manage yourself talking to a telemarketer?

I think it should be illegal for people to sell their wares by using the phone service other people pay for their own use, I feel if you want to sell something get a shop front or these days a webpage to sell your wares...I know I don't pay my phone bills for people to use as a market place, my phone number is paid for for me and for telemarketers to use it is invading my space....

I usually just hang up on such calls. Not to be rude, but I might as well not waste their time since I know that I am not going to be buying what they are selling anyway. I really don't have the cash to spare. *laugh* Also, I find that more and more telemarketing calls in the past few years are automated, voice machines that play out their message to you. Not so many live people call our house trying to sell things anymore. And I can't say that I miss that. LOL. ^_^

We gave up our land-line phone since we both have celphones -- no more telemarketers! I always tried to politely deal with telemarketers before, but every now and then you find one who simply will not take no for an answer. Unfortunately, when that happens, sometimes you have no choice but to hang up the phone.

I hand the phone to my 2 year old. lol. She will say Helloooooo, and then jabber about something or other. MOst of them will sit there and talk back to her too, I just laugh my a$$ off. I have no money to buy anything and I figure this is better than telling them no or telling them off, lol. Good Topic!

i am signed up for that place that doesnt allow them to call you

heres my advice, probably like most others, DONT talk to the telemarketers. a big reason for why they created caller id on phones is so that you can recognize who is calling and answer it to those numbers that you recognize. my phone at home makes telemarketer numbers standout my saying unknown caller. i cant remember the last time i answered a telemarketer call seriously, like everytime i answer one i just do it to mess around with them:)

I just tell I don't want their offers this time and I thank them for calling.

I must admit, I like my privacy at home and don't want to be disturbed! If I want something, I will make the enquiries about it. When they persistantly call back after being told NO THANKS!, GRRrrrrr..... I have said "just a moment please", put the phone down and then gone back 10 minutes later and hung it up! They didn't ring back again. OR If I've had the time go through the speel and when it comes to the credit card number and a few mispellings in the name, I say "look I'm sorry, I've changed my mind good-bye" and hung up. Obviously as you can catch the vibes I have had a few! I have used the I'll call you later at home one too...lol, that one works too!

I usually just put my kids on the phone.. that scares them away lol.

i just hang up the phone.they always call when im busy.an i dont like ppl trying to sell me something i dont want

I usually tell them nicely that I'm not interested. Some keep talking...yada, yada, yada. I tell them again sorry, I am not interested. Some say thank you for your time, others try to keep talking. At that point I just hang up. So much for trying to be nice and polite.

I totally agree with u. last summer i`ve worked at Marriott Hotel from Bucharest as telemarketer.it is hard, especially if u don`t like it.i had to sell some cards with some benefits in that hotel and to convince some people to give me 300 euro. i ended giving up:(

I don't talk to them anymore!!! They used to call at the most inopportune time of day. Were either smarmy, pushy or downright rude. In short they got on my nerves. One day I came across a toll free telephone number which blocked your telephone from telemarketers. This was a couple of years ago but since them I have never had one call. I am not sure if it is still in operation but for anyone interested here is the number I used : 1-888-382-1222

here in india, telemarketing is at its infancy...even in the major cities, u hardly have people into this stuff. so its quite rare i get calls. but when i do, i listen to everything they say if i have time or just hang up if i m in a hurry or am in middle of some work, as simple as that!

Once u receive the call, u would come to know who's it & the purpose. Then very politely tell them that u r not interested for any deals with their organisation

well , firstly i do not understand why u get irritated when u get a call from the telemarketer. Don't u think he is also just doing his duty for salary which he is earning from his company . Just assume wht will be position if u are the telemarketing rep and u are calling some body and got irritated word. Bhayya - my dear brother - if u are not interested just ignore him tell him politily that at this time u are not interested in this . if he still continues or pressure U then say the same with some strong words. He will turn out and will never see your side. Please change the attitude of irritating others . who ever it may be . they are doing their duties only . just be happy and cool and honesty. PS: i am not doing the telemarketing business , i am a government servant in INDIA.

I put the phone down, and by the time they finish their long speel of nonesense and they realize there is noone there, I can imagine they get a little irritated also. have been known to ask them to hols a minute and leave them there also. I really do dislike being called at my home by a salesperson. Especially when they are too lazy to ask for you and have a computer ask you to hold for an operator. WTF? You called me, you hold!

This is hard... so hard! Last month, someone called me to sell a club membership. They had a great offer if I join them before new year. She explained to me everything and sounds good but the price is not cheap. So, I told her, its too expensive for me and I don't want it. But, she keep calling me and make me angry. Still, I didn't say anything bad to her or scold her because I know she is doing her job. And, I don't want anything like this again... don't call me if you want to sell anything!

I just tell them to put me on their do not call list and that solves it... their is no need getting upset with the person calling you, their just doing their job... but you always have some that can be rude to you first... had them all, no thank you

Having telemarketed myself for many years, I try to treat them nicely. I understand they need that next sale, so I let them know right away it won't be me.