Telemarketers

Me: "Hello"
X: "Hi, Mr. Harmer?"
Me: "Yes?"
X: "How's your day going?"
Me: "Uhh...pretty good. Who is this?"
X: "It's Sally from the Sloman's Shield"
Me: "Sweet. That's exactly what my apartment needs. The 15 peripheral cameras and 4 deadbolts definitely weren't enough, especially in a town that only had 3 crimes last year. Thanks Sally from the Sloman's Shield!!"

Well, I didn't say that last line...but I was definitely thinking it. Ever since I moved into my new apartment, I've been called by more telemarketers than you could ever imagine. We're talking 3 to 4 calls A DAY. I know the people who call probably hate their life and job, so I'm always polite with them and just hang up. However, I'd like to know 2 things. 1) Do people actually buy things from Telemarketers? and 2) If so, who are these people? I mean, honestly, do you really expect me to get baited by your inquiry as to how my day's going and then go on to purchase a security system?! The only way I would buy your stupid security system is if it had a feature to prevent you from calling me ever again. OK...lets assume that there is a person that might buy something over the phone. For analysis purposes, lets call him Asshole. Asshole has really been wanting to donate to America's Necrophiliacs-United Society (ANUS). So ANUS calls Asshole asking him to donate, but its 6 p.m. and Asshole is about to eat dinner, and Asshole hates it when ANUS calls and interupts dinner, so Asshole hangs up immediately like an asshole. Last time I checked, "tele-marketing" includes the word "marketing," and calling people during dinner is horrible marketing, or maybe I'm just the asshole.