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by flarg 1793 days ago
Fwiw I always answer and then engage the human operator in a one sided dramatic play. Calls always step for a couple of months after that.
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I always try this but they almost always hang up instantly. I can never figure out the right answer to “We heard you were in an accident that wasn’t your fault”
I thought the play was to keep them on for as long as possible before they catch on. I had one 5 minute call talking about Air Ducks, perhaps a toy like Air Hogs, but I couldn't really understand why they needed to know how many rooms I had in my house.
I found the best response is "Have a nice day" and hang up. While we hate them, they probably hate their job too. Being "nice" and not wasting my or their time means that they practically stopped calling me.