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When they ask 'How are you today?", tell them! 'I'm so glad you asked because no one these days seems to care, and I
have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died...'
If they say they're John Doe fron XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name.
Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as
neccessary.
Cry out in surprise, 'Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a brief
moments of pause as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.
Tell the telemarketer you are on 'home incarceration' and ask if they could bring you beer and corn chips.
After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him or her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you
could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.
Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone number so you can
call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their home number, you say, 'I guess you don't want
anyone bothering you at home, right?' The telemardeter will agree and you say, 'Now you know how I feel!' Say goodbye--and
hang up.
Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. 'Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your
mom?'
Tell them to talk v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y, because you want to write every word down.
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