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A new approach for handling telemarketers

Telemarketer  Telemarketers. They have an uncanny knack of calling right when you don't want them to. Whether you're just sitting down to dinner, forced to interupt a relaxing shower, or deep in R.E.M., they generally find you at the most inconvenient moment — all so they can try to subscribe you to a magazine you've never heard of.

In this hilarious 3-minute video, comedian Tom Mabe decides to have a little fun with an offending peddler. It's a little more work then simply asking to be put on the "do not call" list, but the world is a funnier place for it! Play the video

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