I have caller ID and just don't answer. I don't want to be rude either. :-)

Shame on you Patti, they're just trying to do their job.(lol)

Best to be always polite, :)
Basically we are on the same boat but with them just different way. . .

Lol!

Love it! Or, another alternative might be "I have 4 words for you, DO NOT CALL LIST!"

Too funny. I love caller ID so I just don't answer.

When the kids were younger, I would put them on the phone and go about my business. LOL And you can tell them all you want NOT to call back. They still do. They are still calling me for my mom's debts. I give them the address where they can find her. I just omit that it's the cemetery.

That's cute :)

I always say, "Won't you please take me off your calling list? Thanks a lot! Have a great day! and quickly hang up. M ... by law then, they have to remove your number from the list and you don't have to be rude! M

I like the Seinfeld one. " Oh, I'm sorry, I have company right now. If you give me your home phone number I'll call you tonight and you can tell me all about it."