I have an 'app, on my mobile phone, which, at a press of the star key, callers are put on hold and played music until they hang up. Easy, when you realise someone is trying to flog you something you don't need or want, just say ' can I just put you on hold for a minute while I put the cat out/ switch the kettle off or something along those lines, quick press of the star key and then forget about them, they are paying for the call after all, they will soon get the message. I would love to have an extremely involved options menu like they have at banks, utility companies etc, a super deterrent to cold callers.....Welcome to Nicks phone,
If you are the wife, press option 1
If you are one of my mates, select option 2
If you are my boss, please select option 3
For anything else, press option 4
Option 4 If you are my psychiatrist, select option 1
If you are the Police, please select option 2
If you are the phone company, select option3
If you are a telesales rep, please select option 4
Option 4 (again) If you are selling insurance, press option 1
If you are selling phones select option 2
If you are still here and still want to try and sell me something, select option 3
The final answers to the last series of options could be either ' I am very busy at the moment, please stay on the line and I will answer you call as soon as possible' or 'not interested anyway pal' and automatically hang up.