Rude telemarketers-rant

[ZT27]

Hi Dana,
I wanted to let you know be very careful giving your 4 yrs old the phone. You never know who the person on the other line really is. If he has your phone number, he likely will know where you live. I'd avoid handing the phone to your child and just hang up. Or rip the telemarketer a new a$$hole. My mother loves doing that to them and now she rarely get a call. LOL

Lisa

 

[dmstefanos]

Hi Wendy,

Congrats on being at then end of your pregnancy! I bet you are sooooo excited. I remember that the last two weeks seeming like an eternity. Are you ready for the baby? I mean the room, all the clothes washed, etc. Of course, you're ready for the "baby"!

What about Privacy Manager? We have it and the phone never rings. We do get an occasional toll free call, but rarely anymore telemarketers. The only problem is when someone you really want to talk to has to go through the whole rigama role (sp?) of PM. It comes up on caller id as Privacy Manager. Most of the time callers hang up by the time I get to the options of what I want to do with the call. But they do have to identify themselves.

Anyway, maybe that's another option if it's available in your area.

Best wishes on a speedy and safe delivery.

Dallas

 

[autumn]

OH Wendy!!! Aren't telemarketers... ummmmm... it wouldn't be proper to fill in the blank. I rather enjoy giving them the run around. When he laughed and said "a maid in ___" you should have said something like "yeah, and jackasses can use phones" or whatever you wanted to call him.

It makes me a little hot when someone talks down to me. Several years ago my friend/co-worker and I were on our way to work and stopped to get our AM beverages. We were dressed in scrubs, which some people think are "doctors'" clothing. Anyway, this older man was at the counter and with a smirk and a laugh said "what er you two supposed to be doctors?" I said yep and went on to get me supplies. He was still at the counter when we checked out and asked "what are ya... proctologists?" He was really yanking my chain. I looked at him, smiled and said, "yeah, I am definitely an expert in assholes, and I'm looking at one now." }( He was taken by surprise. HEHEHE! :7

Anyway, I am sorry you were bothered by the jerk and he was disrespectful.

Take care!

 

[kathryn]

He was still at the
>counter when we checked out and asked "what are ya...
>proctologists?" He was really yanking my chain. I looked at
>him, smiled and said, "yeah, I am definitely an expert in
>assholes, and I'm looking at one now." }( He was taken by
>surprise. HEHEHE! :7
>
>
That's great! I never seem to come up with the right comeback at the right time!

 

[nancy324]

Autumn, that is priceless!! Talk about thinking on your feet. And before coffee even. My hat's off to you.