Author Topic: Church of Scientology telemarketers (Read 2761 times)

germ · « **on:** Jun 09, 2009, 10:51:36 PM »

OK, I'm getting pissed off at these

!!!!

They started calling me about 2-3 months ago, and I politely told them that I thought they were a bunch of kook's and I wasn't interested in their stuff, so please don't bother calling me. A couple of weeks later, someone else called, and spoke to my wife. She jokingly told them that we wouldn't be interested unless we could meet that dude from the MI movies/top gun (can't think of his name). They apparently took that as an in, and have been calling every couple of weeks since then. My wife has yelled at them, I've yelled at them, we've hung up on them. They just don't get it.

Couple of weeks ago, we got another call. I layed into this chick on the other end and told her that if they called one more time I would file a complaint with the FCC and slap a lawsuit on them that would take them 10 years to loose. She just kinda shrugged, and kept trying to sell me on their stuff. I hung up on her. would have used a few other choice words, but the kids were around.

So, tonight the phone rings again, and it's some dude Matt from this church. Poor guy didn't know what hit him. I layed into him like he had caused armageddon, and didn't even give him a chance to speak. Finally after my

I said to him "are you removing my name and phone number from your call list" and he replied "yes", and I told him that he'd better, or I'd sue him personally. He then started to say something, but I didn't wait around to hear it, and slammed the phone down, almost breaking it. I then filed a formal complaint with the FCC, since they have not honored my 5 previous requests to take me off their call list.

So, my devious Marlin friends, What should I do then next time they call. Trying to think of some great prank to pull on them to get them to quit calling. I could tell them I died, but where's the fun in that. It's too easy. So, lets hear some ideas. I thought about getting an email address and mail bombing them with gay porn, but that didn't seem like it would work out too well.

Erik

kneedownnate · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 09, 2009, 11:39:33 PM »

Not to play captain obvious, but why haven't you registered your number with the do not call list? I haven't recieved one telemarketing call since doing so, save for leo solicitation calls which I guess are still legal.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 09, 2009, 11:53:42 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jun 09, 2009, 11:39:33 PM

Not to play captain obvious, but why haven't you registered your number with the do not call list? I haven't recieved one telemarketing call since doing so, save for leo solicitation calls which I guess are still legal.

i beleive we have our home number registered there adn we still get a lot of calls.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 12:06:47 AM »

How long ago did you register it? IIRC, it only lasts 3 years and you have to re-register it. If it's been more recent then you need to invetigate it and ask the telemarketers where they got your # from. I believe it's illegal for them to have it and you may be able to threaten lawsuit if the calls keep coming from the same places.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 12:16:40 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jun 10, 2009, 12:06:47 AM

How long ago did you register it? IIRC, it only lasts 3 years and you have to re-register it. If it's been more recent then you need to invetigate it and ask the telemarketers where they got your # from. I believe it's illegal for them to have it and you may be able to threaten lawsuit if the calls keep coming from the same places.

its a lot of those recorded messages "We have an importnat call for you but all operators are currently busy, please stay on the line etc."

kneedownnate · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 12:56:50 AM »

Do you guys ever pay your phone bill late? I've recieved those calls too, but it's either from the phone company or a credit card company because I'm late on the bill.

emsvitil · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 01:28:57 AM »

The do not call list is permanent now, no need to re-register.

The exceptions to the call list are companies you've had dealings with (phone co, credit card, etc.); and charities, politics.

Not sure about religion..........

fordh8r · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 08:37:09 AM »

Quote from: germ on Jun 09, 2009, 10:51:36 PM

So, my devious Marlin friends, What should I do then next time they call. Trying to think of some great prank to pull on them to get them to quit calling.

Erik

The next time they call ask them to come over because you won't have that conversation over the phone and when they get there open the door and invite them in while you and your wife are completely

nekkid. I'm pretty sure they won't even shake your hand.

maybe they'll stop calling too.

David · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 08:53:09 AM »

They used to come to my door constantly, then I did this and no more visits...
I told them that we and a bunch of 'worshippers' are busy sacraficing a goat on the alter and we will get back to them once the blood drinking, dancing and wanton sex is finished.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 10:39:23 AM »

Nice

I recently had a car load of jehovah witnesses roll into my driveway and stop half way through the loop. I was working on 2 trucks and had the hoods up and was walking from one to the other as the old lady got out of the car. I asked how she was doing, she replied and asked me the same then asked if I was working on my truck

Then I asked what I could do for her and she says "well, we'd just like to talk to" and I cut her off since I noticed the bible and papers in her hand and asked "are you from a church?". She said "we're jehovah witnesses", I pointed in the direction the car was pointed and simply said "driveway goes that way!". Her face dropped and she just stood there for a second in disbelief, then slowly walked back to the car.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 10:56:58 AM »

Tell them you are the reincarnation of L. Ron Hubbard and you and xenu have been talking about forming a new religion thats better than scientology. The only way to communicate among members of this new religion is telepathically and appaerently they can hear what you are saying so they aren't invited.

topar · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 12:09:50 PM »

My mom sets the phone down and walks away. She just lets them talk till they figure out nobody is listening eventually they hang up. She says after that they never call back.

BUDDERS · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 12:38:04 PM »

Put them on speaker phone and start making sex noises in the background. They'll get the hint eventually.

Trunkz · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »

if they come up on caller id the same everytime answer it in a deep voice "This Is ZENU!" "And i am comming for you"
lol

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 03:01:43 PM »

Answer, "Germs house of porn, gay porn that is. Can I interest you in some of our new titles we just got in? (I'm sure you could get pretty creative with some graphic titles) For some reason that works.

If they come to your door, answer the door in your whitey tighties, holding a beer, and scratching your testiculars. Then offer to shake their hand.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 07:43:10 PM »

Yea, but you hafta be scratching on the inside of the undies

crawlerdan · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 07:53:09 PM »

we got jehovas at the door 7am sharp every saturday for a while.....

i answered the door nekkid once.

problem solved

FruitaCrawler · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 08:01:17 PM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 10, 2009, 01:28:57 AM

The do not call list is permanent now, no need to re-register.

The exceptions to the call list are companies you've had dealings with (phone co, credit card, etc.); and charities, politics.

Not sure about religion..........

No offence to anyone but that do not call list is a joke i have had both of my cell numbers and my home number register with it and i still get all sorts of calls from telemarketers

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 08:15:41 PM »

I used to get Jehovah's every Sunday, I got so sick of them that I devised a simple plan. The next time they came I started chanting and dancing around, told them if they didn't leave I was going to hex them since I worship the Devil. They never came back.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 10, 2009, 08:20:55 PM »

Then they're breaking the law and I'm pretty sure you can sue them! All you have to do is ask them "this number is registered on the do not call list, where the flop did you get it? once and they'll probably never call again, but make sure you tell them you'll sue if they ever call you again.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 11, 2009, 09:20:42 PM »

We get a ton of those pre-recorded messages about important information about your account, and to please call back. Call who, you don't leave a name of your business, which is required by law. Here awhile back we kept getting these calls for a vacation we paid for but never used in Florida!?!?! And how we needed to use it up. Every time, I would try to get there information and they would get very rude and hang up. If I was lucky, they would just hang up. But times I got the flopp you! So, I knew it was a scam. I reported each and every call to FCC, and eventually they quit calling. (google the phone #)

As for the witness's, I can't be mean to them. I've got family that are witness's and they are all people too. So, I don't point fingers at anybodies religion. They will come to the door, and I will be polite to them. It doesn't help that the Kingdom Hall is right down the street.

As for the Scientology, I've been noticing alot of commercials for them lately.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 11, 2009, 09:44:25 PM »

I was pretty polite to the witnesses. I didn't say "driveway goes that way" in a rude manner, just pointed and said it with a slight enthusiasm. They just took it a bit hard is all

But next time they show up I will be asking them to walk around my property and make sure they don't have any more fliers floating around

germ · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 02:16:01 PM »

I filed a complaint with the FCC, but they basically said that if it is a religous org, there is not much they can do, since they don't fall under the "do not call" regulations. I thought about sueing them as well, but don't have the time or $$ to waste on that.

I like the idea of the "germs house of porn" not sure I want to get into the whole "gay" porn thing though. Heheh. the loud sex noises are a good idea as well, too bad the kids are there, kinda ruins the whole thing. If I had caller ID, it'd be a bit easier though.

so far, they haven't called back since I ripped the last guy a new a-hole and poured salt in it. We'll see what happens.

thanks for the ideas! I'll keep you posted on what happens if they call back.

Erik

Stocker · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 02:55:55 PM »

Here ya go... from the Bob & Tom show. http://blog.borgnet.us/2006/10/03/a-telemarketers-nightmare-audio-post/

germ [OP]

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