Tell the telemarketer you have a pot boiling over and
will be right back. Then set the phone down and leave
it there.
Or ask them for their home phone number and
promise to call back at 11:45 pm. "tomorrow night".
Thump
--- Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
wrote:
> I realize this is way off topic, but...I have just
> hung up on the third telemarketing computer of the
> morning and I'm not happy about it at all!
>
> At least in the U.S. relief is in sight though it
> will take several more months to arrive in force.
>
> We can now contact the National Do Not Call Registry
> online at:
> http://www.donotcall.gov
> and register our phone numbers to be removed from at
> least the most obnoxious of the telemarketers.
> Violators can be punished. Not to the extent I may
> think appropriate, but still...
>
> Sadly, while I have already registered every phone
> number in our personal system, it won't be until
> October 1, 2003 that I will be able to file a
> complaint and expect retaliation. Better late than
> never.
>
> Regards (and wishing you all a telemarketing-free
> future)
>
> Del
>
> Delwin D Fandrich
> Piano Designer & Builder
> Hoquiam, Washington USA
> E.mail: pianobuilders@olynet.com
> Web Site: www.pianobuilders.com
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