How to get rid of a telemarketer asking you to do a survey
Jul 23, 2008 in Rant
How to get rid of a telemarketer asking you to do a survey
Have you ever sat down to a nice dinner and you phone rings.
You answer: “Hello”
They say: ” Mister So-and-So do you have a few minutes to answer a few questions.”
Immediately you think: “Arrrrrr, my Kraft Dinner is getting cold.”
What could you say to end the conversation quickly and politely?
Here is one I used: “Excuse me could I ask a question?”
Most likely they will say yes.
Then ask: “Are you paying me for the survey?”
At that point some will just hang up like the one who called today around lunch time but most will be polite and say: “Sorry no. But the survey is important.”
Of course it is important especially to the telemarketer this how he or she gets paid.
At this point you may say that (if it is true, don’t lie.): “I get paid for my opinion when I take a survey since my time is important. So could you please take me off your list and please have a nice day.”
If the above statement is not true then you could say: “I appreciate that this may be important but I receive so many telemarketing calls that I would appreciate you removing my name from your list.”
Hopefully they will say ok we will take your name off our list and then end the conversation on a good note by saying good bye.
In many areas it is a legal requirement for the telemarketer to remove you name from their list if it has been requested.
But if you do like taking a survey go ahead and give them the information they want for free.
Remember there are companies that will pay you for your opinion. I took one survey that paid me $75.00 for one hour of my time. Now that’s what I am talking about. If you like surveys and like getting paid then you have the best of both worlds.
Just do a simple search on the Internet for “Get Paid For” and you will find a number of sites dedicated to the subject.
Here are some examples of “Get Paid for / to” Sites:
Paid Surveys Etc.. #1 Survey Site.
SurveyScout.com - Paid For Your Opinion.
Brand New Paid Survey Site!
Get Paid To Submit Photos To The Internet!
HighestPaySurveys.com.
Get Paid For Shopping And Eating Out.
Gamer Testing Ground. Get Paid To Beta Test And Play Games.
TheFreeCar.com - Get Paid To Drive!
Sincerely,
















