Most people consider telemarketing calls an inconvenience and an invasion of privacy. The main reason for this negative review is people normally receive calls after work hours during the dinner, early morning or late afternoon when people want to relax and spend quality time with family. One thinks that these are unsolicited calls, and should not be bothered with them.

Other reasons are negative toward telemarketing is often associated with fraud schemes and pyramid. In addition, telemarketing is perceived by some as unethical business practice due to the sales techniques used by some telemarketers. Consumers think that pressured to buy products that do not need or want. Even after stating their unwillingness to buy, the telemarketers may insist, which leads to a negative view toward telemarketing B2C.

A person can find numerous articles on the Internet that advises consumers on how to stop telemarketing calls. They offer suggestions like how to handle calls and make them aware of their rights. Other suggestions to stop telemarketing include: having caller ID (so you can identify who's calling), anonymous call rejections (prevents the call goes through if the number is blocked) and blockade of the call (keeps their number from being displayed when you call companies).