When people ring you up trying to sell you somthing do you ever string them along till they put the phone down
549846
One time I had a layover in Dallas and I told a Hari Krishna that I was in a cult just like his. I talked to him for about an hour. Told him when I first joined I gave up all my worldly possessions and shaved my head just like they did. I then told him how I lived and worked in a big commune with other people just like he did and how we all dress the same. He asked if I meditated and did yoga, and I told him how we all got up before sunrise and exercised and chanted together. The whole time I talked to him with a straight face and told him the truth. Everything his group did, we did too. I then told him about the great pay I got and free medical and dental plan and he wanted to know what group I was in. He was begging to join up with my group, and wanted to know the name of it. He freaked out when I told him it was the US ARMY. Hes probably a Sergeant Major now.
306695
I would stay far far away. Not call them or answer the phone. If I answered the phone I would say that I was busy. If they kept calling I would block whem with selective blocking. If I saw them in a store I would act like I didn't see them and walk away quickly. Then, fake it if I had to talk to them. I might have even been mean to them if they annoyed me or if I was with my friends.\n\nSorry, this was many years ago. The best answer is to tell someone that you don't like them that way and you don't want a relationship. Ask the person to respect your feelings and report them if they cross the line.
159795
I can only tell you how I work... If I go to a store looking for something in perticular, I come with a yes handy. If the price is reasonable and I get all of the info that I need, I will use the yes. If the price is not reasonable, I will slide them a no. If the salesperson is an a@@, then I will find a no and give it to them. Now... If a sales person call me at home with the thought that they will try to sell me something that they think that I didn't know that I needed, and I mistakingly pick the phone up, I allways have a no handy by the phone, so I throw one at them. Sometimes I have to use up a couple of them because they don't accept the first one. If I get low on nos then I just hang up. It is good to keep some on hand.
132702
I had that happen to me It is just that the person that your trying to get to go away wants you even more the more you try to get rid of them you just need to lay it down that you dont want anything to do with them and ignore them if they talk to you
487741
It is very rude. That is one of my biggest pet peeves - People talking to other people while I'm on the phone with them. My Fiance does that all the time and it drives me up the wall!!!
688566
Don't know if they are watching you. but they are listening in on phone calls...lol
516723
Unfortuantely, no. Because the computer is using the baseline, a caller can't get them off the line. Its just the same as the baseline being on a really long phone call. I used to get in trouble for that all the time when I lived at home....
244239
answer the phone and automatically hang up\n\ntell them I was kidnapped by indians\n\nask them "but what do you mean by that?" over and over and over again\n\npretend sob into the phone\n\ntell them (in english with no accent) that I don't speak english
442137
That does seem very high volume (20 missed calls), but it depends on what its for. If these are just friends being needy then ignoring them will probably drive them away pretty quick and solve the problem. \n\nThere's no moral obligation to pick up your phone but if they are valid questions which are your responsiblity to handle then yes it is rude to not ever call them back.\n\nSince you say they're friends and family, then no, absolutely not. Change your message to say, if you're not in the emergency room or on the side of the road don't expect a call back unless you make it worth my while. Maybe if you can keep it light and have a sense of humor about it you can put them off without offending anybody.
1059215
Yes! At least return the call and let the person know you don't want to talk to him/her. If you feel that you're dealing with a stalker, however, go to the police. Calling someone who's stalking you is not a good idea - it might make them think they're getting your attention, in which case they'll continue to harass you.
764914
I think you should tell her you don't know or pretend you don't hear when she pulls crap like that.  Or call her out in front of the customer she's trying to pawn off on you.
716703
its a bait and hook some times these people are just trying to get off by looking at you  or what ever , these people are serious i would be careful don't take there age, name, sex, location at face value please protect your self
357273
My favorite one is, where you say can you hang on please and leave them hanging on the phone, I don;t know about in the USA but here in Australia they can only be on a call for so  long if they are not doing a survey or selling something..\n\nI used to do market research and hated disturbing people when they were having their dinner, the best I have had is when someone said, to me that they were slightly busy and could I hang on...I agreed all I heard fromt he other end is the bang of a gun (wasnt really) and someone screaming they had been shot LOL lucky they come back and said they were playing with me, I hung up the phone and forgot to take the survey LOL.
629793
Not only are they sussing you out but they are exploiting you.\n\nCeck your contract copy though, and if they are doing something to you that it doesn't mention then confront them!
208176
Yes, unfortunately I used to be one, during one summer when I was a student, long time ago!  They are just people, and are just doing their job!  There is always a boss behind those telemarketers you know!  It sucks, I know, especially because they are trying to sell you things that you do not want!  Hey, that gives me an idea, what if telemarketers tried to sell you the stuff you actually wanted, and at a discount price!  If they did that instead, man, I would not be able to wait for them to call me!  But as it stands now, it is unfortunate!  Hold on, my phone is ringing...Hello?...Oh, no, not the telemarketers again!  Click!  Ok, where was I...oh, how unfortunate, for us, and them!
541234
Yes, i applied ther once and turned down a sales job and now they won't stop callin me or mailing me crap!\nMy advice, stay away from them, theyre always hiring for a reason.
671439
Did you leave a phone off the hook?  I hate when that happens...