My favorite reply to telemarketers selling discount or coupon books, or magazines:

Does it come in braille?
RJ

I came up with an anti-telemarketing script modified from JunkBusters. Here it is:

Any question they refuse to answer that has a "$" Dollar Sign next to, you can sue them for $500 - $1,500.


I am recording this call. Is this ok with you?

Are you calling to sell something?

$ What is your first and last name. Spell that please.

$ What is your phone number? Area code first, please. (They will often refuse or say it's outgoing only. I would reply, you can be sued for that. You are required by law to give me your phone number and I am logging this call, by the way.)

$ What's the name of the organization you're calling for?

$ Does that organization keep a list of numbers it's been asked not to call?

$ I would like my number(s) put on that list. Can you add me to the list?

Does the company you work for also make telemarketing calls for any other organizations? (If they answer no, skip the next question.)

$ (If yes) Can you make sure your company won't call me for any other organization?

$ Will your company keep my number on its do-not-call list for at least ten years?

$ And does your company have a written policy that says that on paper?

$ Can you send me a copy of it?

What's your supervisor's first and last name?

What's your employer's business name, address and main telephone number?

Are you calling for a tax-exempt nonprofit organization?

Is this call based on a previously established business relationship?

One guy called me a freak :)

Tee-Hee!

Or rather, Haw, Haw, Haw, Haw, Haw!

This is good.

You might also enjoy the "Telemarketers" post at http://www.bloggard.com/blo...

I'm sorry the guy called you a freak. One time when I was tormenting a telemarketer from Pitney Bowes, the guy got all flustered and told me I could just pull my own panties up. I'm not quite sure what that means.

Thanks for the great script!