(Original photo stolen from these guys)
NICE LADY ON THE PHONE: Hello, may I speak with Laurie . . . Laggrawn, please?
ME: This is Laurie.
CONFIDENT LADY ON THE PHONE: Hello Miss . . . Laggrawn, how are you today? This is Rapunzel from [COMPANY NAME]. We notice that you-all are not getting any hits on Yahoo or Google, and --
ME: We're an advertising agency, with only local clients. We're doing just fine.
MYSTIFIED RAPUNZEL LADY ON THE PHONE: So you-all are happy that way? That folks can't even find you?
ME: Yes.
ANNOYED RAPUNZEL LADY ON THE PHONE: Okay, thank you.
ME: Buh-bye.
Someday I'll tell you how I get rid of ink and toner people.
You should have said, "Well, YOU found me."
Posted by: Suzanne Broughton | October 26, 2010 at 10:21 PM
I just say, "She's not here." Period. Leaves 'em guessing. They always hang up.
Posted by: Meg | October 25, 2010 at 07:39 AM
Ha! Love it. Nothing like the truth to scare people off!
Posted by: Cactus Petunia | October 22, 2010 at 10:49 PM
This is how I do it.
Caller: Hi is this Mr...
Me:
That fast.
Posted by: Audubon Ron | October 22, 2010 at 06:43 PM
Oooh, Im gonna hafta try that one, Mara -- thanks!
Posted by: foolery | October 22, 2010 at 11:37 AM
So true, Gramps. At least theyre mostly recordings so I can hang up on them, however!
Posted by: foolery | October 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Another tactic:
(with your best computerized voice)
press 1 if you would like to continue this conversation in English.
Press 2 if you would like to continue this conversation in Lithuanian.
etc...
Posted by: Mara | October 22, 2010 at 10:35 AM
But nothing is as bad as the MULTITUDE of political calls that come in at all times of day and night
Hurry November 2
Posted by: gramps | October 22, 2010 at 09:47 AM
Nice
Confident
Mystified
Annoyed
The 4 Stages of Denying Telemarketers
Posted by: Chesapeake Bay Woman | October 21, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Unfortunately, boB, that doesnt work if you are a business and you already do business with them and theyre contacting you to UPSELL you, or calling from another tiny little division of their monolithic corporation. A certain phone company, for instance.
Deb, I just did my Girl Scout duty. Can I interest you in a magazine subscription?
Posted by: foolery | October 21, 2010 at 03:55 PM
I just love it!!
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Posted by: noe noe girl | October 21, 2010 at 03:35 PM
I've found the following line worked wonders: "Oh, thank GOODNESS .. I thought you were another one of those BILL COLLECTORS who keep calling me ALL the time!!!"
It worked until we went on the no-call list, and now "Just wanted to let you know you WILL BE reported to the FCC for violating US Federal laws..." does the same thing.
Posted by: boB Cleveland | October 21, 2010 at 02:55 PM
What can you do about those annoying Girl Scouts?
Anything?
If not, please send me your phone number so my daughter can contact you.
Posted by: San Diego Momma | October 21, 2010 at 02:10 PM