I simply ask them to wait and leave the phone unattended for a couple of minutes. If they're still there, I say hi, sorry and turn to ask them to wait. I like

I simply ask them to wait and leave the phone unattended for a couple of minutes. If they're still there, I say hi, sorry and turn to ask them to wait. I like this method because I don't have to lie, argue, insult or harm anybody, while the marketers waste time that they could use to annoy fellow humans. Oh, and it's very effective.