Like all things, they are measured on number of calls completed, And long calls costs them money.
So get a speakerphone (its easier on the shoulders). And when they call, wait two to three minutes before answering each question, and of course dont answer sensibly. Repeat a lot of stuff.
Ask them what their name is. What the weather is like. Where they are sitting. Where they live. What they are wearing. What underwear they are wearing.
At one point on that line, they'll try and stop you for being intrusive. Keep it going and see how long you can keep them. Use the usual "Whats your name, your company name, address", etc and then point out that they're breaking the law.
Oh - if you know they're calling, pick up and say "Camberwick Green Police Station" and see if you can pull that one off... Get all pissed off at them for wasting police time. Thats a good quick-termination one. Or "Emergency services, how can I help you". Or "Mr Gupta's call center - how can I help? "
Another favourite is "I'll go get her". And every minite, keep it going. My record is 30+ minutes so far. (double glazing)
if its the same call center, they'll blacklist your number at some stage. You'll almost certainly drive the person at the other end insane.
Only downside is that it does hold up your business line.
Like all things, they are measured on number of calls completed, And long calls costs them money.
So get a speakerphone (its easier on the shoulders). And when they call, wait two to three minutes before answering each question, and of course dont answer sensibly. Repeat a lot of stuff.
Ask them what their name is. What the weather is like. Where they are sitting. Where they live. What they are wearing. What underwear they are wearing.
At one point on that line, they'll try and stop you for being intrusive. Keep it going and see how long you can keep them. Use the usual "Whats your name, your company name, address", etc and then point out that they're breaking the law.
Oh - if you know they're calling, pick up and say "Camberwick Green Police Station" and see if you can pull that one off... Get all pissed off at them for wasting police time. Thats a good quick-termination one. Or "Emergency services, how can I help you". Or "Mr Gupta's call center - how can I help? "
Another favourite is "I'll go get her". And every minite, keep it going. My record is 30+ minutes so far. (double glazing)
if its the same call center, they'll blacklist your number at some stage. You'll almost certainly drive the person at the other end insane.
Only downside is that it does hold up your business line.
Just use Skype for business stuff from now on....
---* Bill