Answer the phone, do not say anything, wait 5 seconds, push “9” and hang up. It’s an automatic “do not call” list. You can also set your phone to use the highest number of rings, robot calls hang up automatically after 3-4 rings. I employ both methods. I love caller ID; if it ain’t in the saved numbers, if I don’t know the name or it has no name, I don’t answer it. And I hardly ever have to erase their messages; they don’t leave them. But it’s still terrible, especially when you’re expecting a call, to have most calls be garbage!
I love this. I have to admit though, I did let one home improvement guy do his whole little song and dance and then gave him my ex husband’s address for an appointment.
I have a short poem that I change monthly as the land line greeting. I’ve had wrong numbers call back to hear it again. I can hear them laughing as they hang up.
I tell them, The only thing I know about you is that you don’t think the law about the Do Not Call list applies to you. You see then why I wouldn’t hire you? Have a good day.
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
He probably would! He must be as sick of it as you are, Frank!
whahoppened almost 6 years ago
I have a landline I never answer anymore. The I.D. box is really busy lately.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Very creative there, Mr. Bunket.
LadyPeterW almost 6 years ago
Answer the phone, do not say anything, wait 5 seconds, push “9” and hang up. It’s an automatic “do not call” list. You can also set your phone to use the highest number of rings, robot calls hang up automatically after 3-4 rings. I employ both methods. I love caller ID; if it ain’t in the saved numbers, if I don’t know the name or it has no name, I don’t answer it. And I hardly ever have to erase their messages; they don’t leave them. But it’s still terrible, especially when you’re expecting a call, to have most calls be garbage!
rhpii almost 6 years ago
Bunket?
ajr58 almost 6 years ago
I answer, identifying myself as a representative from the AG’s office, consumer fraud division
momma-tink almost 6 years ago
I love this. I have to admit though, I did let one home improvement guy do his whole little song and dance and then gave him my ex husband’s address for an appointment.
sperry532 almost 6 years ago
There is no cure for telemarketing other than utter destruction… which I wholly support.
ChessPirate almost 6 years ago
“Bunket? It’s Bunkum, Bunkum, I tell you!”
Al Nala almost 6 years ago
This is EXCELLENT!!!
Saucy1121 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
It’s Boo-kay, thank you.
I have a short poem that I change monthly as the land line greeting. I’ve had wrong numbers call back to hear it again. I can hear them laughing as they hang up.
amaryllis2 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I tell them, The only thing I know about you is that you don’t think the law about the Do Not Call list applies to you. You see then why I wouldn’t hire you? Have a good day.
M2MM almost 6 years ago
We rarely answer our landline anymore, we have call-display, which helps…. we only pick up if it’s someone we actually want to talk to. :P