A new low for telemarketers

[xerotope]

I got a call this morning. I pick it up, and I hear: "Please hold for our associate" followed by music. After I hung up, they tried a second time.

So now, not only are the telemarketers calling you at home, but they're trying to put you on hold also.

Comments

[stepleton]

And you're not on the Do Not Call registry... why?

[xerotope]

I am. But there are loopholes in the registry that allow them to call you if they have a "pre-existing relationship" or are a charity.

Also, a lot of these calls are from collection agencies and the like looking for the people who had my number 5+ years ago. Those guys are especially persistent.

[stepleton]

My new idea is that you lose the landline.

[flurious]

winnar here