Quote Originally Posted by koŘm View Post
A little OT but still fits in the "Sucker born every minute" column, my name is on a Tele-marketing list somewhere and I continuously receive solicitation calls from "Susan G. Komen-Race for Breast Cancer Cure" and, other Breast Cancer related organizations; they always try to play the "Sympathy for the ladies" card when asking for donations.

I have a "Boiler Plate" response, "Ma'am, you all have my sympathy but, I can't help you out, however if you form an organization to find a cure for men's Prostate Cancer call me back. Have a nice day, Goodbye."
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I don't let them start the spiel, or get too far into it. I cut them off, inform the we are on the Do Not Call list for a reason, please remove us from their list(s) immediately, and please do not call back. The legit outfits acknowledge and comply. The shaky ones argue about the DNC list. The shady or illegitimate ones hang up as soon as I start, so that they technically never hear the words "do not call back".