What do you think of telemarketers?
490761
Telemarketers are a pain because they try to get you to buy stuff that you don't want. But... they are only doing their jobs, making money and paying their bills like the rest of us. I try to think of this when one bothers me by calling at dinner time.
722782
start selling something back to the telemarker
339517
I know someone who got through once...wasn't close to being the correct caller, though. I think everyone does call the same number.
764677
they just do , i think they should be sent to prison ,for invasion of privacy, telamarketers get your un-published, unlisted number also, which is illegal ,,because if you enter your number a the federal no call list you made it available
208459
Its when a telemarketer calls you, and you sell them something!!!
582065
Half the people that hate telemarketers probably don't have a job at all. There is a do not call list if you don't want to be offered products and services by phone. I am not on a do not call list because I have gotten some very good offers from telemarketers before. I saved thousands of dollars by transferring balances to a very low interest rate. I have gotten very good deals on warranties, magazines, credit card offers, travel packages, etc. If a telemarketer calls you, take a minute to see if they are offering something you want, you may be surprised. If your not interested, just say so. At least be nice. I doubt if telemarketers want to waste any time on people that are not interested in buying their products. How would you like it if everyone treated you like crap for just doing your job.
276655
I've never told one off, in fact I was one of those "annoying" telemarketers.believe me we don't like calling you anymore then you like talking to us, but please don't be rude most of the time you can tell just by the phone number on your caller ID that it's a telemarketer so just don't answer.Another little tip for people that hate telemarketers is don't pick up your phone and tell us off then hang up, we actually need your permission to remove you from our calling list, and usually have to have you verify your phone number before we can take you off our list.
1184643
not often.\n\nthat's why there's such a high turnover rate amongst call centers. because rejection SUCKS. \n\nif it's a product or service the person is in the market for, you may have some luck. but you'll have more success with a warm market (i got your number from a friend, co-worker... i received your business card from someone...). also, salespeople are more receptive than your average joe to a coldcall. they know that a salespitch isn't meant to offend people.\n\nin that, business owners are usually salespeople of sorts, so they're more receptive to unusual phonecall offers, too.\n\nbest of luck!\ngertie
586497
Oh, I thought they were the same thing.  They both are a pain the arse, and they both come and go as they please, some staying longer than at other times, but all in all, as far as I can see, they are exactly as your first answer says, telemarketers are hemmies with headsets!
570811
It is a bit rude to use someone else's phone to make a call wtihout asking.\n\nI would keep a wary eye on this one.
1068647
donotcall.gov\n\ni've been on it for as long as its been around now, and the only calls i get are local "would you like to donate to the fund for police blah blah blah". \n\ni tell them to mail me something, i dont trust ANY telemarket call. \n\nheres a few tips too, ever get a call and theres nobody on the other line? thats an auto-dialer that records what time you picked up the phone. it figures out when you're home so a real person can call you. when you hear that theres nobody there, hit # a few times real fast on the phone. it screws that thing up, and to avoid getting messed with, it takes your number off the list.\n\nanother one, do you get credit card applications in the mail all the time? well, those little "no postage needed" envelopes? they arrange ahead for postage, but they're only charged for the ones that actually get sent out. so, take the blank forms and send them back to them. send them something that says "no thanks, not interested". send them ANOTHER COMPANY'S FORM. lol. then they get charged the 40 cents, AND have to throw away your trash. theres lots of ways to mess with these guys.
763866
This probably is of little practical value, since I haven't seen the product I speak of for years.  But it is an idea that might prompt something useful.\n\nThere used to be a product called Call Manager I.  You installed this between the line to the phone company and the phones in your home.  Phones would operate normally.  To call someone on the intercom, you'd pick up a phone and "flash" it.  (quickly press-release a button in the cradle or push the flash button or turn the phone on, then off then on.)  The phone would then emit a noise.   You would then dial 1 -- 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 times and hang up.  All phones would then start ringing a ring code -- short, short short, short short short, short long or long short.  The person who recognized his ring would pick up.  You, upon hearing the ringing stop, would pick up.  Talk to each other and hang up.\n\nIt also acted as a call forwarding device.  While on a call to an outsider, you could "flash" the phone, enter the code of the person to transfer to and hang up.\n\nFantastic device.  I have one and love it.
778122
As stated above is true, but Federal, State and County Government can still call you, If you have telemarketers still calling you, Do a few simple thing and you can get $$ from fines they get, Get their phone #, Company Name and the Person you talk to Name and Date, Time,  Report them to the States ATT General after the first offense(they give them one) They get fined 500$ which you get 2nd offense 1000$ which you get 3rd offense can get upwards of 10,000$ which you get and Next step is the Company losing their rights to telemarket.
1172945
It's probably an auto-dialer.  A computer at a telemarketing company dials your number, and only connects you with a live telemarketer after you answer.  If their representatives are all busy, it hangs up on you.\n\nCall the number and tell them not to call you, and get on the Do Not Call list.
969530
HI, \nIf I were in control of vonage, I would be just a bit more user friendly in the customer service area. I felt they were a little deceiving . I needed to ask a question that would put them in a bad light and they wouldn't answer.{I forgot to mention this was on their website} I was a bit surprised , didn't feel like it was good customer relations.\nAs far as quality goes, they can only be as good as the ip service the customer is using...broadband is great but there can always be problems that would simply be out of the vonage control.\n\nI'm willing to give it a go...oh on more thing some type of firewall or similar so no one could hear your call would be great.\n\nPEACE
480829
jack's pizza and deli, can i help you?\nit gives me an easy out in case it is telemarketers.
802880
I always wondered how these programs worked and finally decided to look into them to see if any are legit. Well I found a couple but this is the one I enjoy the most.\n\nSince it is illegal for telemarketers to call you at home now days they started paying people for there opinion. On this site you will get paid to accept offers or fill out surveys. I usually stick to the .50 offers and I am making on average $400-$500 a month and only been doing it for 2 months. I also was able to get a new car through one of the offers they had. I got accepted for a loan and went out and traded my 02 Intrepid for an 06 Chevy HHR. What do you have to lose? Just try it out and I am sure after that you will be addicted to it.\n\nhttp://www.treasuretrooper.com/189163 \n\nAlso added a link so you can see what others are making..\n\nhttp://forum.treasuretrooper.com/index.php?showtopic=17509