How many sales calls do you get per day? Being on the Do Not Call List doesn’t ensure that you won’t get any annoying telemarketing calls. So, how do you make them go away forever? You just need to know what to do and what to say to them when they inevitably call you.
If you don’t answer these telemarketing calls, they will just keep calling. Here is the best way to get rid of telemarketers for good:
Answer and don’t immediately hang up
Answering and hanging up is just like not answering at all. They will just keep calling. Same goes if you hang up during the conversation without a reason or explanation. They will just mark the call as disconnected and try again another time.
Don’t try to engage in any conversations
Even if you are the most polite person in the world, don’t engage in conversation, even small talk with the telemarketer. It will give them false hope they might be able to convince you into a sale or get some kind of information out of you. Don’t try to explain anything or ask any questions.
Don’t get angry
While you shouldn’t really engage with the person in polite conversation, don’t get angry either. It is just their job and the computer likely chose you as the one they called. If the telemarketer is being rude to you, you are allowed to ask for a manager.
Say this exactly
The best way to get rid of telemarketers is to simply say this: “Please put me on your do not call list”. If they try to argue, just keep repeating it. Be polite, but be firm. Even though the Do Not Call Registry is not foolproof, make sure you are registered to avoid some calls. It makes it illegal for companies to contact you more than once. Visit donotcall.gov for ways to add yourself to the list immediately. You can also report calls that violate the registry on their website. Then you are helping others who get annoyed by these telemarketing calls as well.
What do you normally say to telemarketers when they call you? Do you ever answer or do you always let the calls go to voicemail?
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Blynn says
I’ve tried telling the telemarketers to put me on the do not call list but is soon as I say “please put me on the do…” they disconnected me. This has happened a number of times.
deckm says
Get Nomorobo, it works.
Bryan Lagos says
This only works with companies that are “legal” companies. There are a lot of scam-companies out there (most of the calls that I receive come from them) that will not pay any attention to no-call lists.
Mark says
Becker with Ted Danson was the best, he would answer with hello then pull out an air-horn and blast it into the earpiece then hang up.
Dawn Boyd says
If they want to sell books Ask if they have them in Braille. If they are selling windows or siding tell them you live in an underground house. If ;you let them go through all their speil about lowering interest on your credit cards when you don’ t have one then ask them which ones you have Then ask them to take you off their list
Thomas says
The 10 questions to ask the next telemarketer that calls you:
Is this call a telemarketing call?
May I have your full name please?
What’s the name of the company you’re calling for?
What is your company’s phone number?
Does your company keep a list of all the phone numbers that you’re not supposed to call?
Please add my phone number to your do not call list, can you do that for me right now?
Can you make sure that your company never calls me again – for any other reason?
Does your company keep phone numbers on their do not call list for at least 10 years?
Does your company have a written do-not-call policy?
Can you please send me a written copy of your do-not-call policy?
Colleen Cade says
I love Jerry Seinfeld. You can’t not laugh when u watch his show. Absolutely one of the best shows ever
Mark Timerding says
yeah, but unfortunately my phone company says they don’t support it (Cincinnati Bell) says they don’t support it
Gerda Breitwieser says
I just firmly say “no thank you, I’m hanging up now” and I hang up. if you listen, they keep going…
Richard says
Before they say anything-I say “This call is being recorded”-99% of the time the line goes blank-I am getting numerous ‘spoof’ calls from numbers similar to mine.
peaches says
Personally, I let them talk and I don’t say a word. When they are finished, I ask if they are finished. When they say yes, I say Great… and then I try to sell them Mary Kay… You’d be surprised how fast they get off the phone.
Sasha says
I just say “detective Perry, this is the call we have been waiting for”. Then I hear a click.
Or
I answer “ dispatch, what is your emergency”. Then I hear a click
Lois says
I bought a blocker. Gives me their number and I push a button and they are in lala land
name says
I place them on hold….forever
john says
Every day 7 days a week every phone call I always answer JACK’s Bar and Grill. Have never bought anything over phone.
eydie says
I say, “Good morning, Greene County Sheriff’s office, Fraud Division. How may I direct your call?” You’ve never heard such a fast hanging up.
Becca says
I answer like a 4 year old would… HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I GOT A BOOK, HOLD ON I READ TO YOU
while they are talking, I just start rambling on like a child, they hang up and haven’t been calling back….
Jocelyne Jergensen says
Just pass the phone to your young child and tell them it’s Santa Clause asking for their wish list.
DOROTHY REDMAN says
Most of the calls we receive is no one answers at the other end so I wait for the dial tone and then hang up, I do have call blocking on my phone and I do use it. When you have a disability and it is hard to walk this is very annoying when they call and no one answers.
Debbie says
My husband answered a call, when a man started talking and my husband immediately accused the man of having an affair with me his wife. The gentleman kept repeating, Oh no sir, but my husband wouldn’t let him explain till he hung up quickly.
pearl Bishop says
I tried to register and it says my area code is incorrect . What’s with that ?
Mary Anne Martin says
I talk to them in Polish. They hang up.
Michelle says
I answer cornors office
Tracy Simers says
The best thing to do is say I AM NOT INTERESTED!
Frances says
I say to them, “just give me a minute please, I need to take a pan off the cooker.” I put the phone down and leave it, and just wonder how long it is before the caller makes up their mind to the fact that I am not going to pick it up again.
von says
sheriff’s office, fraud division…
DOROTHY REDMAN says
I ask stupid questions like what is your name, pardon what is your name again I forgot, gee I cannot remember your name, after awhile they hang up.