Buckles by David Gilbert for February 29, 2024

Robocall strikes again…..

Just shout “Not interested!” and hang up. Believe me, they’re used to rude. They’re just grateful if you don’t cuss at them.

Say “Have a great day” and hang up!

my wife, the evangelist, will preach the plan of salvation to them until they hang up

I still have a corded phone. It is much more satisfying to slam down the receiver when a telemarketer calls than it is to just push a button on a cell phone to cut them off.

Unless I’m expecting a call from a technician or customer service or the like, and I don’t recognize the number; I send all the calls to voicemail. If it’s important, then the caller will leave one, if not, then it must not have been that important

They have to keep talking as long as you are still there. It’s actually better for them if you hang up and don’t waste their time.

That also happened in a Calvin and Hobbes strip, with the mom yelling at the person calling her.

I usually respond by offering to sell them something. If that doesn’t work I ask if they would like to hear about Jesus.

You could take the Seinfeld approach: Ask for their number so you can call back at a better time. When they refuse, say, “Now you know how I feel,” and hang up.

Years ago I had a salesman call, trying to sell me a Toro mower …… kept trying to tell him that I wasn’t interested …… finally let him go through his whole selling speech ……. finally he asked “how does that sound” …… I told him nice ……. “BUT” I mowed my yard once a year …….. with my “BULLDOZER” …….. next I hear was a click and the dial tone ….. ;)

I got one of those type calls when I lived in a 4 story brick clad condo. Solicitor wanted to show me how much money I’d save if my home were vinyl clad. He confirmed the address (no condo number was forthcoming from me) and made an appointment for a day later in the week. I wasn’t home when he “came by” but I can only imagine he never stopped the car. That was the one and only call I got at that phone number.

Never answer a number you don’t recognize.

Plot Twist: Buckles was the solicitor trying to get Paul to invest in a lifetime supply of doggie snacks.