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Why don't telemarketers give up on unresponsive numbers? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by amoroso@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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When receiving unsoliciting phone calls by telemarketers, many people consistently hung up, don't bait, and don't interact. So why don't telemarketers delete from their databases such phone numbers that don't lead to any sales or other business benefits?

Maybe the cost of keeping the numbers is so low telemarketers just don't bother. Or keeping track of what numbers to delete may actually have a cost. Or perhaps telemarketers hope those people will eventually pick up the calls.

Any insight?

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[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 15 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Idk about saying yes, the recording could be used to stitch together a verbal agreement to a contract.

Obviously not legally binding (at least I hope that it isn't in most countries), but still a major hassle to deal with.

I like to be vague, use words like possibly or perhaps, and see how long it takes until they realize I'm just fucking with them.

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 15 points 10 months ago

I pretend to be an old demented lady whose granddaughter keeps hiding my wallet because she "thinks I'm too nice." I "take the phone with me" while I "look through" the couch cushions, the fridge, the garage, and more. Every time they're about to hang up I think up another place I could've left it or my granddaughter could have hidden it. When they get desperate I "find it", but all of the cards are expired.

[–] JakenVeina@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

"Is this JakenVeina?"

"Speaking."

[–] amoroso@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

An alternative is to ask questions about features of the pitched product or offer.

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Re: the first paragraph. Many countries have different laws for remote/unsolicited sales versus actual bricks and mortar sales. Where I’m currently living regardless of what I say or agree to I still have a 14 day cooling off period where I can annul any agreement or contract regardless of the circumstances. I think it’s called “distance selling regulations” in this jurisdiction.