A
fact of which most people are unaware is that many telemarketers are
employed under the
Americans with Disabilities Act. They are
crippled, have missing
limbs, have
mental disabilities,
phobias, and other such problems. A lot of people get into telemarketing because they just can't do anything else. So be a little
compassionate, because you don't know what
situation the person on the other end of the line is in. Here is the technique I use to get telemarketers to quit calling me:
1. Write down the name and
phone number of the company, the first name of the telemarketer, and the date and time they called.
2. Tell the telemarketer that you work for a competing company (e.g., AT&T vs. MCI). This will get them to shut up and stop trying to get you to buy something.
3. Ask them
politely not to call you again. By law, they cannot call you for another year. If they do so, you can
sue them.
4. If they persist in bothering you, you now have the right to be a
bitch.
This
technique has worked for me. And remember, the telemarketer has your name, address, and phone number. Do you really want
piss off someone you don't know who has this sort of information? Besides, we could all do with a little less
hostility.