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From: kpk@gitpyr.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: computerized sales phone calls
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 10:12:07 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 10:12:07 1986
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There is a method to "get back" at computerized calls that do
not identify themselves (as most do not), but it is only
appropriate to those of us who are really ticked off and willing
to do something about it:

    EVERY computerized call gets my name, phone number, and a request
to PLEASE call me.  When they do, I ask the caller to identify     
himself, and then I hem and haw away a few minutes of their time
(often excusing myself to answer a call at the door ... 5 minutes
later..."Oh, are you still on the line, sorry I was gone so long...").
When I think I've finally exhausted their patience, I tell them
that I have no intention of purchasing their product.

    It's probably not effective, but

       IT'S SOOOOOOOOO SATISFYING!!!!!