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How to ask telemarketers to stop calling
Don't hang up straight-away.
Often you will be able to tell very quickly if the person calling is a telemarketer, and the temptation will be to just hang up immediately. If you want to get him to stop calling you, however, it's important that you answer the call and talk to the caller.

OPT: + Otherwise, the telemarketer may no longer be able to tell if you are indeed answering the phone. Voicemail is an easy way to arrange an end to the line, and it works well.; + Calls that are unanswered are generally rescheduled to be repeated later on. Hanging up without saying anything is sometimes misinterpreted as a child or unaware family member answering.; + This may help minimize the temptation for the caller to call again or potentially leave in the future. Don't pick up the phone to hang up.; + If you give the telemarketer the impression that you won't respond to his calls, they'll leave him with no incentive to call you. Use a calling screen or spell drop.;
Calls that are unanswered are generally rescheduled to be repeated later on. Hanging up without saying anything is sometimes misinterpreted as a child or unaware family member answering.