Comments on: How to Prank Telemarketers http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Emilyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-707847 Emily Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:12:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-707847 I picked up a call from the 800 Service today in hopes that it would be a real person, but I was expecting a recording. Much to my pleasant surprise, it was a person!! I asked if they wanted to hear my dinosaur impression. Then I let out my best, screechiest dinosaur howl I could muster. xD Then I hung up. I picked up a call from the 800 Service today in hopes that it would be a real person, but I was expecting a recording.
Much to my pleasant surprise, it was a person!!
I asked if they wanted to hear my dinosaur impression. Then I let out my best, screechiest dinosaur howl I could muster. xD
Then I hung up.

]]> By: Caeoshttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-696532 Caeos Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:48:40 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-696532 i take several stances, -i never say hello first -just put the phone on the side next to the fish tank water filter. -tell them to post the information to using the details they have in front of them. - tell them they are breaking an injunction as you have been done for telephone harassment and my best one "i am just switching on my tape recorder for this call, you don't mind do you?" i take several stances,
-i never say hello first
-just put the phone on the side next to the fish tank water filter.
-tell them to post the information to using the details they have in front of them.
- tell them they are breaking an injunction as you have been done for telephone harassment
and my best one “i am just switching on my tape recorder for this call, you don’t mind do you?”

]]> By: John Kotsonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-696050 John Kotson Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:48:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-696050 When I get calls for my partner, I say, "she's not here - but I'm sure she'd like to buy whatever you're selling." Then the now excited telemarketer asks, "are you Mr. *****?" To which I reply: "No, I'm just here stealing her entertainment center and thought I'd answer the phone for kicks...." The long pause that follows is delightful. Too bad it's not on video. When I get calls for my partner, I say, “she’s not here – but I’m sure she’d like to buy whatever you’re selling.” Then the now excited telemarketer asks, “are you Mr. *****?”
To which I reply: “No, I’m just here stealing her entertainment center and thought I’d answer the phone for kicks….”
The long pause that follows is delightful. Too bad it’s not on video.

]]> By: GBPaxhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-695553 GBPax Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:20:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-695553 Most of these...if not all were spawned by Tom Mabe...not much original here...hate to be a party pooper, but fair is fair! http://www.tommabe.com/ Most of these…if not all were spawned by Tom Mabe…not much original here…hate to be a party pooper, but fair is fair! http://www.tommabe.com/

]]> By: Steve Kendelhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694902 Steve Kendel Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:04:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694902 #11 = Seinfeld. Please, don't rip off such well known things when submitting things. Chris, that counts as plagiarism. #11 = Seinfeld. Please, don’t rip off such well known things when submitting things. Chris, that counts as plagiarism.

]]> By: Tommyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694877 Tommy Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:31:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694877 That was fuuny! The next time direct TV calls myhouse I am going to prank them That was fuuny! The next time direct TV calls myhouse I am going to prank them

]]> By: LyleMhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694837 LyleM Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:31:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694837 Nice post btw, /me writes them down for future use. Nice post btw, /me writes them down for future use.

]]> By: LyleMhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694835 LyleM Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:29:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694835 The last one is pulled from seinfeld no? The last one is pulled from seinfeld no?

]]> By: Bumzo1http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694786 Bumzo1 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:08:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694786 lol that was hilarious im going to try the will you marry me one lol that was hilarious im going to try the will you marry me one

]]> By: arieliondotcomhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694766 arieliondotcom Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:40:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694766 The best way to treat a live telemarketer is to just leave the phone on speakerphone and keep them guessing if you're there..Drives them crazy...Hello?!... Hello?....I can HEAR them! And let them "accidentally" hear your new GPS has tracked them and that you're on the way...But they are 99% recordings these days. The best way to treat a live telemarketer is to just leave the phone on speakerphone and keep them guessing if you’re there..Drives them crazy…Hello?!… Hello?….I can HEAR them! And let them “accidentally” hear your new GPS has tracked them and that you’re on the way…But they are 99% recordings these days.

]]> By: Andrew Lyonshttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694747 Andrew Lyons Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:02:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694747 Haha, that will sure come in handy next time they call my house! Haha, that will sure come in handy next time they call my house!

]]> By: Connie Baumhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694740 Connie Baum Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:40:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694740 I think a bunch of fraternity boyz sat around, playing cards, out doing one another with these ideas, which they have no doubt field tested...have you thought of submitting them to Dave Letterman for his Top Ten?This is rich. Made me grin.Mother Connie I think a bunch of fraternity boyz sat around, playing cards, out doing one another with these ideas, which they have no doubt field tested…have you thought of submitting them to Dave Letterman for his Top Ten?

This is rich. Made me grin.

Mother Connie

]]> By: Ward Millerhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694736 Ward Miller Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:37:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694736 Very funny... I may have to use some of these... Very funny… I may have to use some of these…

]]> By: Billy Doylehttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-prank-telemarketers/comment-page-1/#comment-694724 Billy Doyle Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:17:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/12/05/how-to-prank-telemarketers/#comment-694724 Bravo! :D Hilarious! Bravo! :D Hilarious!

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