Loved these two...
I had a lot of fun with those selling windows. I asked a bunch of ridiculous questions, including... "Once my new windows have been installed, what type of view will I have?"
One time we got a call from a guy selling cemetery plots. My DH listened politely for a few minutes and then said. "I'm sorry. I dont need one. I'm immortal!"
I've done different things depending on my mood.
I've done the polite, "No thanks."
I've done the "pick up the phone and hang up right away".
I've let the machine pick it up.
I've also done:
Telemarketer: "Hi! With our credit card you can get an introductory interest rate of 5%"
Me: "Wow! 5%! That's great! I'd love to get 5% interest!"
TM: "Yes! And that's not all! After 6 months the rate only increases to 8.5%"
Me: "8.5%? That's awesome! Think how much money I'll make!"
TM: "That's right! And after 12 months the rate will be fixed at 14%!"
Me: "Do I have to wait the 12 months to get the 14%?"
TM: "Umm... Yes. But you get 5% for the first 6 months and 8.5% for the next 6 months."
Me: "Yeah, I know. But can't I get the 14% right away? Let's see if I put $10,000 on the card I would make $1,400 right?"
TM: "Ummm... No, it's better to start with the lower interest rate."
Me: "No, if I'm only making 5% on my $10,000 that's only $250 after 6 months. I'd rather make more. Hey! Can I put more than $10,000 on it? I'd love you to pay me even more."
TM: "Pay you more?"
Me: "Yeah! You said you'd give me 5% then 8.5% and then 14% interest. But I want the 14% interest right away."
TM: "Oh... <click>"
Me: "Hello?...."
I've also interrupted a young sounding woman in the middle of her spiel with:
"Excuse me, is the only reason you're calling to sell me something, 'cause I'm really not interested but if you'd like to talk about something else I'm okay with that."
We then had a nice conversation about the cities we live in and friends and family we have living in each other's city.
She said I made her day.
So it's not
all bad.