One time, a telemarketer(with a very strong foreign accent) from AOL called my house and asked me if I wanted to hear about the benefits of signing up with them. I say 'no thanks' and figure that this terminates the conversation. The lady on the other end starts pitching me more of their offers like a 'piggy back option' which would enable
stronger security features.
Again, I tell her that I'm not interested.(Usually, I would've just hung up, but I decided to mess with her) She interrupted me before I even finished my second refusal.
I changed the sound of my voice (think heavy southern dialect) and told the lady that I didn't even know what the internet was. Then she attempts to explain this to me; it's so obvious that she's reading some pre-written document, so I return the favor by interrupting her and telling her that the internet is for fancy people with frills, bad hair cuts, and gingivitis. She pauses. It was a long, awkward pause and my best estimation for it was her lack of understanding. Then, she starts reading the same sales pitch that I initially rejected.
Again, I stop her mid-sentence and tell her that it's impolite to try to sell me something without first buying me a drink. For some reason, she understands this, so she tells me that the internet is a wonderful way to purchase alcohol.
Then, she starts READING THE SAME THING THAT DIDN'T WORK THE OTHER TWO TIMES.
I asked her if she had mental problems (at this point, I was still using a heavy southern accent and I believe I said "Is somethin' wrong wit your head?"). Before she could respond, a fluent American English voice interrupted the call and asked me if I was really interested in purchasing their product. I asked the guy if he was interested in making a sale. He replied with an affirmation and I told him that I would buy the product if he could find a way to reach me via the internet. Then I hung up.
I understand the telemarketers have a job; I just wish it wasn't to annoy the people they call.