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crunch60

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50. I say in an extremely loud voice, (shout) "I'm hearing impaired" and
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:56 PM
Jun 2012

hang up. They usually don't call back.

If you don't recognize the number don't answer. deaniac21 Jun 2012 #1
That's what I've been doing but it doesn't stop them from calling. Cleita Jun 2012 #2
They have autodialers and I assure you they don't take the time to deaniac21 Jun 2012 #16
Turn off your ringer, Cleita. EFerrari Jun 2012 #17
That's the way I deal with it as well. badtoworse Jun 2012 #35
I turned off my ringer too. guardian Jun 2012 #88
It's different but liberating, imho. EFerrari Jun 2012 #90
This may shock you, but not everyone marybourg Jun 2012 #34
Aren't there little units that can be bought at Radio Shack EFerrari Jun 2012 #39
No. You need to pay monthly for the service marybourg Jun 2012 #63
I have Comcast cable and I get the call flashed on my TV RebelOne Jun 2012 #44
Free, huh. What are you paying monthly marybourg Jun 2012 #65
Caller ID is included with my phone service PatSeg Jun 2012 #89
This guy really was pissed off..... MindMover Jun 2012 #3
Weird, but how did it discourage callers? eom Cleita Jun 2012 #6
ok, you say his name out loud..... MindMover Jun 2012 #9
we have a repetitive call 'out of area' with no number spanone Jun 2012 #4
Must be the same one calling me. Cleita Jun 2012 #8
I get those calls and do not answer because I know it is a telemarketer. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #42
I like to toy with them......... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #5
I have chided them, but often they call when one of my Cleita Jun 2012 #10
That is an excellent idea! Especially the dead part. Might just get you off some Maraya1969 Jun 2012 #69
That finally worked with callers from the Florida State Troopers Association. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #87
The ones that drive me insane are the recordings The empressof all Jun 2012 #7
I used to get Rachel on a regular basis but haven't heard from Cleita Jun 2012 #11
Rachel calls me too Liberal Gramma Jun 2012 #32
I get 'Rachel' from Card Services alot too. PotatoChip Jun 2012 #82
I keep them on the line laundry_queen Jun 2012 #12
I never thought of that. Good idea. Cleita Jun 2012 #18
ive done that. Asked questions. act like I am interested. rateyes Jun 2012 #36
"Just a minute, I'll get her, "..put the phone down, walk away. lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #43
I have caller ID. If I don't recognize the name or number, they can suck it Warpy Jun 2012 #13
I'm with you on not abusing them. Cleita Jun 2012 #21
Same here. silverweb Jun 2012 #86
My trick was to say "I'm sorry. I'd love to listen to you, but I don't speak a word of English." Siwsan Jun 2012 #14
I used to do that. I would speak Spanish and say Cleita Jun 2012 #23
telemarketing has completely changed my approach to using telephones.... mike_c Jun 2012 #15
Really, it has for me too. Cleita Jun 2012 #24
report each call to the do not call registry!!!!!!!!!!! They will stop calling. It works! robinlynne Jun 2012 #70
I like to yell "FUCK YOU!" at them. They still call back (different person from India). HopeHoops Jun 2012 #19
They never give up because you can't Cleita Jun 2012 #27
Put them on hold Politicalboi Jun 2012 #20
I wish I had a five year old. I would do it. n/t Cleita Jun 2012 #26
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #22
I wish I knew. Cleita Jun 2012 #25
A friendo f mine gives them the Tom Mabe treatment TlalocW Jun 2012 #28
LOL! Cleita Jun 2012 #29
My favorite one of his was when liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #72
Wasn't there another where a carpet cleaning service called ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #79
I liked the one where he got a telemarketer call around Christmas TlalocW Jun 2012 #80
You are not old, in any way, Cleita. Octafish Jun 2012 #30
I always try to sell them some imaginary stuff of mine.... they really don't 2on2u Jun 2012 #31
An idea of mine that I never used back in my landline days IDemo Jun 2012 #38
I say in an extremely loud voice, (shout) "I'm hearing impaired" and crunch60 Jun 2012 #50
Yes, I used to do that when I had a landline. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #74
I generally treat them with respect and tell them I am not interested. LiberalArkie Jun 2012 #33
No, I try and make it funny, most of the time. Savannahmann Jun 2012 #45
I had a car salesman call from the dealership Mariana Jun 2012 #73
I like telling them Ilsa Jun 2012 #37
See Post #28. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #81
First always enjoy the call. Savannahmann Jun 2012 #40
When they ask for my name, I spell it for them... rateyes Jun 2012 #41
ROFL lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #46
and I can't stop!!! lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #49
sorry bout that rateyes Jun 2012 #83
Oh rateyes, always the gentleman.... (gender guess) I wonder how many 2on2u Jun 2012 #54
good guess. rateyes Jun 2012 #84
tell them about jesus nt msongs Jun 2012 #47
I usually just hang up without saying anything if a telemarketer calls, but sometimes I ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #48
They like to call between 6 and 9pm - dinner time spiderpig Jun 2012 #51
File a complaint with the FCC. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #52
Most of them aren't calling from the US. So the FCC can't help. jeff47 Jun 2012 #55
Cleita, nothing does much good as it's robocalls, almost all of it, so my ringer's off. freshwest Jun 2012 #53
"Our house has a strict policy" Mopar151 Jun 2012 #56
I wrote my phone company and told them they were complicit in the harassment dickthegrouch Jun 2012 #57
I have several strategies depending on my mood. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #58
Use a cell phone for incoming and the land line for outgoing. Speck Tater Jun 2012 #59
I don't get telemarketers, but I get bombarded by charities. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #60
Anyone blocking their caller ID can leave a message. DirkGently Jun 2012 #61
Get "Phone Tray Free" Rochester Jun 2012 #62
Two cheap and easy solutions: Change your number, or use Google Voice. Skip Intro Jun 2012 #64
ahh. but it certainly is enforcable. All you have to do is go online and report the phone number, e robinlynne Jun 2012 #66
Thanks robinlynne. I didn't know that's how you do it. n/t Cleita Jun 2012 #75
it looks like nobody knows. I just found it, one day in a rage and started using robinlynne Jun 2012 #85
link to file a complaint against telemarketers with the do not call registry: robinlynne Jun 2012 #67
P.S. you have to click on the continue button, not the other buttons. robinlynne Jun 2012 #68
People, everyone, DUERs, countrymen, file compaints with the do not call registry!!!!!!! They stop robinlynne Jun 2012 #71
I was so fed up DearAbby Jun 2012 #76
I just changed my phone number & got a cheapo cell that lives in my kitchen drawer SoCalDem Jun 2012 #77
Okay, I had a friend who was a telemarketer... Javaman Jun 2012 #78
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