[yuubi]

Interesting that you don't see the low-effort sales template message as the initial message that set the tone, but the reply to it.

[dewey]

Sales people, just like recruiters have a job to do. I just recognise there's another person on the other end doing their job, so there's ways to tell them in a friendly way that you are not interested without being overly rude or smug about it.

[corpdronejuly]

Then they can do their job with professionalism and courtesy for those they contact.