marsye

I love to get prank calls :thumbup: My husband just dies laughing by the time I get done with them. ;)

CAROLJ

I ask for their home phone #s and tell them I'll them back at that #. So far I've haven't had a taker.

KarenSimon

I just tell them immediately that my husband has been laid off of his job and we can't help them. They could help us.

Quilter7x

Marsye you need to start a thread with some stories of what you've told these people. I bet it would be hysterical! :lol:

I don't get many solicitor calls during dinner, but if I did, I would ask if they could hold on and then go eat my dinner. They'll get the message and hang up eventually.

MadQuilter

Just because the phone rings doesn't mean that you have to answer. Let it go to the answering machine.

craftybear

just tell them you already donated

tlrnhi

My mom used a whistle on them. They would call and call. Finally when they would call again, she would tell them to "hold on" while she got something to write with. She would get the whistle and blow it as loud as she could. After getting their eardrums blown out a bit, they would get the message.

earthwalker

We have a silent number, no listing in phone books etc., costs a very small amount, but is sooooooo worth it. Also if I enter competitions or buy products etc. I give my mobile phone number, and the answering machine takes care of things when I decide I'm having a "phone free" day.

craftybear

thank goodness for answering machines

susie0808

Have done that.... they reply back " I'm sorry we don't have you in the system with that information" "could you please donate again" yea right ... I don't think so!