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Calls from telemarketers about "your xyz credit card account"


Posted: Apr 14, 2010

and answer their questions with the word "yes" (isn't it a great day today, is this Ms. so and so, etc.), you may find yourself signed up for some bogus credit protection plan or accident insurance on your next statement at a whopping monthly charge.  I just spent 4 months trying to get this removed from a couple cards I have and finally had to send registered letters to every address I could find in the papers I had from each company. DON'T SAY THE WORD "YES." I just had another call now and told "lester jeremiah" who sounded like he was from another country that I don't discuss the matter over the phone goodbye.  They manipulate the recordings and plug your "yes" response in where they need your authorization to bill you for some outrageous service, and heaven help us to try to get that removed or refunded.

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Dont give telemarketers even one word after Hello - Just Hang Up

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As soon as you hear them "telemarket" at you... hang up. No need for politeness or decorum.

Just.Hang.Up.

I pick up and immediately hang up so all they get is a clicking sound - Now I wish I could do that to

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door to door religious people. Two ladies came to my door and they are the sweetest ladies, but I just wish they wouldn't come around. They woke my husband up by ringing the doorbell and when I was whispering and told them why they apologized and were so sorry they did that and said they would come back in the afternoon. Aaacks!!!!

How do I tell them nicely without sounding rude that I believe but I don't want to discuss my religious viewpoints with strangers.

But telemarketers....love my caller ID.

An air horn works nicely. - yup

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That's what they get in their ear from me!

ha ha -- Good one! - mt

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I just say, "SorryImtoobusy,bye!" and hang up. - Rudeness begets more rudeness. (nm)

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