How to Handle Political Telemarketing? 275
TheOtherChimeraTwin writes "Slashdot has touched on telemarketing in the past. The No Call lists work pretty well for me except for a flood of political calls. They guys use automated dialers with recorded messages and use bogus caller id information, calling back multiple times. Political surveys are done by real people, but they hang up on me if I stray from answering their questions. Does anyone have a solution better than just hanging up on these slime? I'd just vote for their opponent, but sometimes I'm getting called by both sides. The distraction of these calls is annoying and the problem is only going to get worse."
Do what I did (Score:5, Funny)
lie (Score:4, Funny)
I want my flying car, a county wide monorail system, holoTV that bring hot girls into your living room like on Logans Run, domed cities and a discount on soylet green crumbs.
And masturbation in public to be LEGAL.
Easy (Score:4, Funny)
Them: Candidate A
Me: Who is his opponent?
Them: Candidate B
Me: Okay. I'll vote for Candidate B. Thanks for interrupting my day.
Enough peopl do this, people won't call.
Re:Easy (Score:3, Funny)
Op #1: Hey guys, I've got a list of contrarian voters. Who wants to make the calls?
Op #2: That would be me. Who's first?
Op #1: "MyLongNickName (822545)"
Op #2 (dials 822545): Hi, I'm calling on behalf of Candidate A's campaign
You: I'll vote for Candidate B. Thanks for interrupting my day.
Op #2: Sorry to bother you, sir. (hangs up) Yes! Another easy vote.
This one worked for me. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Tips (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Both sides? (Score:1, Funny)