Cold calling ideas needed

Mrs_Imp

I'm fed up with cold callers, so I'm going to have a bit of fun with them from now on:
Singing at them
Reading a story to them
Speaking German at them

any more ideas would be greatly appreciated. Nothing abusive though please.

WestonDave

The last twerp that phoned and asked me to tell him about my recent accident got a long tale of woe that I may have not immediately pointed out was related to a paper cut. On receiving that information he then asked if I'd had any more accidents at which point I asked how many accidents he wanted me to have and shouldn't he be more sympathetic rather than wishing me hurt! Funnily enough the call didn't last long after that.

lika_86

Repeat everything they say back to them as a question.

tea_lover

Try to sell them something.

flipper_72

At work we put them through to an extension without a phone attached that rings and rings and rings.....

ca55ie

Ask them how they feel about the state of the world and offer to sell them a pamphlet to make them feel better

Goldiegirl

Why not just say no thank you and put the phone down.

They are only doing their job

sillygoose

Goldiegirl wrote: »

Why not just say no thank you and put the phone down.

They are only doing their job

So were the Gestapo and their efforts were not welcome either.

sillygoose

Try this site... some really funny answerphone messages, hold the phone to the PC and play them one. Endless fun.

http://answeringmachinemessages.info/

Person_one

sillygoose wrote: »

So were the Gestapo and their efforts were not welcome either.

I call Godwin!

Don't be mean to call centre staff OP, unemployment is high, times are hard, they aren't annoying you for fun they're doing it to keep a roof over their head and their family fed.

Say "I'm not interested, please take me off the list" and be more careful about who gets hold of your number.

Cal centre staff are often so surprised when I'm polite to them, or wish them well, its sad really.

Caitlin_Bree

I may or may not calm feelings of hostility by finding a contact email for the company and signing it up for twenty google search pages
of questionable adult content websites.
I may or may not have a lot of spare time on my hands at the moment.