Thursday, January 19, 2006

I had a good laugh today at Don Demsak’s strategy for reducing telemarketing calls and increasing telemarketing companie’s costs.

I have tried a couple of different strategies myself. The strategy I find that works best is to tell them that by law if you ask them to take you off their phone list they have to do it and that they have to keep their own list of people that don't want to be called back. They usually end up hanging up on you right away.

I have also resorted to using SIT tones (You can get them here: http://privatecitizen.com/sit.html) before my answering machine message plays to try and counter act computer dialed telemarketers. Since I have added the SIT tones I have noticed a considerable decrease in calls by telemarketers.

Fun
Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:56:59 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Comments [4]  | 
Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:36:01 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
SO, IS THAT A SIT TONE I HEAR BEFORE I LEAVE A MESSAGE ON YOUR PHONE????
Whatever it is, it's annoying!!!!!!!!!!!
Cec
Friday, January 20, 2006 3:31:47 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Yes, that noise is a SIT tone. But it is working! We barely get any telemarketing calls anymore.
Saturday, January 21, 2006 4:38:06 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Hey Steve! Where can I get a hold of the SIT tone to play on my own voice message?

My favorite telemarketer call, which dramatically reduced my calls anyway, happened many years back...

Telemarketer: "Hey, we're calling from (Journal/Mastercard/don't remember) and were wondering what you think of the service..."
J: (slimy voice) "I *like* the service! Oh yes."
Tele: "Um, okay, I just want to ask you a few questions..."
J: "I've got a question for you. Do you know I'm wearing nothing but my underwear right now? MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Tele: "Sir I..."
J: "What are *you* wearing? MMMMMMMMMMM"
Tele: (click)

Somehow I don't think I'd get away with that today but you never know...
Justice
Saturday, January 21, 2006 4:44:09 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Yikes! I wouldn't call you back either. You can get them here: http://privatecitizen.com/sit.html
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