ooh. i just got polled. seemed pro trump. i love push polls.

[pansypoo53219]

i got to call 45 moron a lot. call tax cu†s stupid. + teach the poller HOW to say elitist.

had to be publican. they said OMG! PELOSI!

[Gabi Hayes]

1. If the caller is male, I ask him if he has a beard, usually to a quizzical response

I then wonder how they look at themselves in the mirror every day when they shave

I asked John Fund that Question three times in 15 about minutes on a radio show back in ~ 04.....three different calls

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Look at your caller I D.

We get these push Polls at least once a week. They seem to be targeting swing areas,reason I say that is this,first,they are hitting certain Area Codes,so when we get one of these,tottally fun to spin these people which are usually College Kids working call centers for 7 bucks and hour, and most likely are calling from Brookings or Watertown South Dakota. Did some detective work,found out they are using Phone Apps that block incoming calls and they are using Burner Phones.

Have fun Gang.

[MiniMe]

3. I don't answer the phone unless I know the number calling.

I figure if it is something important, they will leave a message.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Do have a bit of fun at their expense.

[MiniMe]

5. Too many scam telemarkerters

[Wellstone ruled]

6. The worst are Auto

extended warranty Boiler Rooms.

[MiniMe]

7. Rachel from card services in the one i hate most

Answering the phone for any of these scams just increases the calls from all telemarketers

[Wellstone ruled]

8. And the main source of these

call lists come from Experian Credit Services. BTW,they have now lost 400 million peoples info via Hackers.

[NurseJackie]

9. Exactly! I'm convinced* that if I answer one of those calls...

... then I'll be placed on a "here's-a-live-human-who-answers-her-phone" list, and then they'll call MORE than they do already. Nomorobo helps, but it's not 100% effective.



(* = not scientific. Just my paranoia and cynicism.)

[MiniMe]

10. I'm pretty sure you're right