#%&@!! Telemarketers

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kbsparky

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Occasionally, we get calls from telemarketers trying to sell us junk.

Last week, on 2 different days, I got called from an outfit called "united contractor supply" or something similar.

The MO usually goes like this:

You answer the phone, and the guy on the other end starts talking with you like he was your long lost buddy. I have never heard of him before, and since my time is valuable I don't want to waste time dealing with the likes of cold-calling telemarketers.

So this "buddy" proceeds to cuss me out, once he figures he won't get a sale.

The very next day, another call comes from the same outfit. It sounds like the same jerk, but I'm not sure. I inform him that one of his colleagues just called the day before, and since his use of language was not acceptable to me, I would not be dealing with his outfit. I advised him that he should report the culprit, and should be able to figure out who it was by examining the calling records.

Of course, he was miffed by that, and cussed me out (not surprising) !!

Why is it that these arrogant jerks think that I might be more willing to buy anything from them after being treated in this manner?

It's no wonder they hide their phone numbers from the caller-ID displays. I would file an official complaint with the parent company if I knew exactly who and where they were.
 
Every week all week the same pitch. One is for sawzall blades my old best friend, I say one sec and put him on hold.

Second is for stocks I start to explain I just filled Chapter 11, half way through the 11 they hang up.

Third guy wants me to invest in oil, I explain how terrible life is and he interupted me as I was trying to hang myself, same thing hang up, Leaves me dangling.
 
cold hearted telemarketers

cold hearted telemarketers

Hi: Not only do I detest the cold call, :mad: but the cold fax at my home office from the stock brokerage firms that have such a deal.....at 3a.m.!!!!!:mad: Why not a law to ban these nuisances? And then when you call the number that's provided to be removed from the list, its busy for hours and hours!!!!!!!!!:mad: Jeeeeezzzzzz.
 
kbsparky said:
Occasionally, we get calls from telemarketers trying to sell us junk.

Last week, on 2 different days, I got called from an outfit called "united contractor supply" or something similar.

The MO usually goes like this:

You answer the phone, and the guy on the other end starts talking with you like he was your long lost buddy. I have never heard of him before, and since my time is valuable I don't want to waste time dealing with the likes of cold-calling telemarketers.

So this "buddy" proceeds to cuss me out, once he figures he won't get a sale.

The very next day, another call comes from the same outfit. It sounds like the same jerk, but I'm not sure. I inform him that one of his colleagues just called the day before, and since his use of language was not acceptable to me, I would not be dealing with his outfit. I advised him that he should report the culprit, and should be able to figure out who it was by examining the calling records.

Of course, he was miffed by that, and cussed me out (not surprising) !!

Why is it that these arrogant jerks think that I might be more willing to buy anything from them after being treated in this manner?

It's no wonder they hide their phone numbers from the caller-ID displays. I would file an official complaint with the parent company if I knew exactly who and where they were.
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I have had that same call more than once :mad: . Most agrivating ploy yet. I think one called me the other day, my wife gave the message and asked me if I know so-so. The more she told me about it the more it sounded like one of "those guys." The other thing I hate is telemarketing faxes. What a waste of paper and ink/laser.

Was he selling saw blades? From Arizona?
 
I don't know what he was selling. I didn't let him get that far. :grin:

IF i had more time on my hands, I might have strung him along wasting his time before telling him to get lost. But at that time, I was very occupied with important business matters.

As for junk FAXes, I have a unique solution:

I have my computer set to intercept and receive faxes. My FAX machine is also on the same line, but with an answer delay set. So, if the computer is down, the fax machine still receives the call.

This way, I can preview the faxes, and delete any junk ones without wasting ink and paper. I can also store and retrieve valuable faxes.

All fax machines should have a preview screen, or connection for a monitor to accomplish this. Until one comes along, I'll use my office computer to handle it.:)
 
This doesn't work well for offices, I suppose (ties up a line), but Mom likes to say "hold on just a minute", sets the phone down, and walks away. Comes back 15 minutes later, and, like magic, they're gone!:grin:

Brian, your approach is good too. Might as well have some fun.
 
I keep getting calls from people wanting me to invest in movies. I thought we had some kind of no call system a while back. What ever happened to that? Seems like there were more after that developed. I know what you guys mean, I get the same exact speech, I am not really a rude guy, but most of the time when you get those calls you have to be to get your point across. I have never been cussed out, probably because I hang the phone up as soon as I say bye.
 
The National Do Not Call Registry really does seem to help, and it's very easy to list several phone numbers. I no longer get the kinds of calls you're describing, but the politicians did make exemptions for themselves and some charities. Sign up here:
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
 
irritating calls

irritating calls

I just let them go on for a minute then tell them to hang on for about 5 minute intervals briefly listening then put them on hold again. Torture those vultures.
 
I get those a lot. I ask for a catalog, price sheet, anything I can look over, and they counter with the offer to ship now and pay later "if" I like the order.
 
When we fill put for those "free" sawzalls blades and the like don't put in your real phone #. I learned the hard way :mad: Just my 2 Cts.
 
Hey Tim, it's your buddy Mike, from Mike Hammer Industries, down here in Arizona. How's your weather up there? You need some sawzall blades? I got a real good deal on some tape...you ready? Write this down. OK OK here's my last offer...wire ties. You use those?

Mike, I told you before...I gotta buy that stuff from my brother-in-law. You know family harmony.

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Hey Tim, it's your buddy Mike, from Mike Hammer Industries, down here in Arizona. How's your weather up there? You need some sawzall blades? I got a real good deal on some tape...you ready? Write this down. OK OK here's my last offer...wire ties. You use those?
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Dealing with telemarketers changes all the rules our mothers taught us about phone etiquette. I play alittle bit, go for the kill then hang up.

I had a tm call and offer me a blond if I could put a name to the voice. He went on on to say the blond was in a box and all I had to do was blow it up. click.

The next week he called again, started with the same speel. click.

Like I said, different set of rules for telemarketers.
 
I'm sure you remember us, we make the pens with your name on it

We have a deal on extention cords, you know, the ones with your name on them, you only have to buy 50 of them. Your name on them so you don't have to put the tape on them to tell which is yours and get your hands sticky from the tape. "I like that feeling, The tape is good with me"
 
The last time I got the extension cord call, I simply informed the idiot that we don't use extension cords anymore. "All of our tools are cordless" LOL :grin:
 
"Hi I'm..."

"Are you trying to sell me anything?!"

"I'm just calling to inform you of an offer..."

"Put you supervisor on the phone!"

(At this point they hang up on you, or they actually get thier supervisor...)

If they didn't hang up...

"Hi i'm the su..."

"I want to know the company name, mailing and physical address - I'm on the No Call List"

"Ah Sir - We ah apologize, ah ...."

"I don't think the Company Name is "We Apologize" is it? - Company Name?"

(You see where this is going right?)
 
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