*RING*
ME-- Hello?
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- Hello, is this the residence of Mrs. AARON?
ME-- Yes. I'm afraid she's not here, right now, though. Can I take a message?
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- May I ask who this is?
ME-- Mister AARON.
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- Mr. AARON, I'm calling on behalf of the (INSERT CHILDREN'S CHARITY). How are you today?
ME-- Okaaaay. I do feel I need to tell you up front that we have a strict policy of not accepting telephone solicitation of any kind.
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- We understand, sir. In these economic times, we know how difficult it is to give to every cause. But if you could help us out with a gift of $25, it would mean so much to the children. We will send you all the information you need through the mail.
ME-- (Trying to remain polite) I'm afraid we'll have to decline at this time. As I mentioned, we don't accept telephone solicitation of any kind.
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- We understand, sir. In these economic times, we know how difficult it is to give to every cause. But if you could help us out with a gift of $25, it would mean so much to the children. We will send you...
ME-- (Amazed at the brass-balled audacity to just read the exact same card at me again. Still I remain as polite in tone as I can.) Again, we're going to decline. I've already explained to you that we don't accept telephone solicitation of any kind twice. Thank you for your time.
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- We understand, sir. In these economic times, we know how difficult it is to give to every cause. But if you could help us out...
ME-- I'm going to hang up now.
CHARITY TELEMARKETER-- ... it would mean so much to the children.
ME-- You have a nice day.
*CLICK*
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Your upbringing must be similar to mine. It is soooo hard for me to just hang up on these people before they lay the guilt on you. But with practice it gets easier. Plus the charities will sell your phone/name to other charities.
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