I saw an interesting sign a couple weeks ago. 'Owner has guns and a backhoe. Knows how to use both.'
My favorite so far!
I saw an interesting sign a couple weeks ago. 'Owner has guns and a backhoe. Knows how to use both.'
Try shouting out "what was that, dear?" at the beginning of the sales pitch, then ask the caller to "hold, please". Then put the phone down and walk off. Callers usually figure out what is going on after a couple of minutes.To the op, thanks for keeping these scam artists tied up for a few minutes. I just don’t have the patience to do that.
Well done!Grew up in a home with my polish Grandmother who didn’t speak much English. I know a few phrases and have the accent down. When I get a call from a number I don’t recognize, I answer a slightly accented “allo”. If it’s a telemarketer or survey group, I say, in Polish, “I don’t understand. Do you speak Polish?” . They usually get flustered and hang up. Been doing it for years and so far no one has spoken Polish back. My husband cracks up when I tell him “pani” is gonna take the call. Lol
Agreed.To those who think the callers "are only trying to make a living"-well, that could apply to many "occupations" that prey on the elderly, confused, and people to meek/polite to say no. "Real jobs" don't use annoying and unethical sales pitches/scams/etc.
That is funny!But if I do answer and it's a live person I'll ask what color their underwear is and the call goes downhill from there.
I get mildly irritated with the telemarketers but there’s no mercy for those who come to my door. Quickly told in no uncertain terms to leave. Just a bit too much invasion of my space.
Have taken some time to mess with the “Microsoft” guy trying to help me with my computer. I kept telling him how greatful I was that he called because I was indeed having problems with my computer. But, I kept expressing to him how amazed I was that he knew something was wrong given that I didn’t have internet. He kept on with his BS for quite awhile before he finally accepted that I couldn’t give him access to my computer because I didn’t have internet. He even suggested that I go to the library.