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mlchance
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Only in the person behind me in line. The person in front me had best exhibit the virtue of haste.
– Mark L. Chance.
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– Mark L. Chance.
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estesbob
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Reminds me of an old but true axiom “the shortest measurable time period known to man is the time it takes from the moment the light turns green to moment the person behind you honks”Only in the person behind me in line. The person in front me had best exhibit the virtue of haste.
– Mark L. Chance.
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blessedstar
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Only in the person behind me in line. The person in front me had best exhibit the virtue of haste.
– Mark L. Chance.
, very funny.
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Damascus
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Well, I got another call today.
And since I took all of you into consideration today here is what I did to hopefully make everyone happy:
Telemarketer- Blah blah blah … so can I send you this new blah blah today?
Um, nope.
Telemarketer- why? This is the best offer we are going to give you as a valued client and may I remind you that this offer is only until the end of the week…
I break in on her pause- But - I have asked you not to call me anymore.
Telemarketer: I’m sorry. But if…
Me: NO BUT- I asked you guys to stop calling me and you keep calling me!
Telemarketer: there is nothing on the computer that…
Me: PUT IT IN THE COMPUTER NOW! WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
telemarketer hangs up.
And since I took all of you into consideration today here is what I did to hopefully make everyone happy:
Telemarketer- Blah blah blah … so can I send you this new blah blah today?
Um, nope.
Telemarketer- why? This is the best offer we are going to give you as a valued client and may I remind you that this offer is only until the end of the week…
I break in on her pause- But - I have asked you not to call me anymore.
Telemarketer: I’m sorry. But if…
Me: NO BUT- I asked you guys to stop calling me and you keep calling me!
Telemarketer: there is nothing on the computer that…
Me: PUT IT IN THE COMPUTER NOW! WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
telemarketer hangs up.
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Syele
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Dial *69, call them back, tell them that you wnat to talk to a supervisor. Calmly demand they put you on their list of people not to call.
Everytime they weren’t blocked from *69 inquiries this has worked for me. Plus you then have their phone number so your threats to report them for refusing to stop calling you will be taken seriously. Unfortunately, mos tof them figured out that it saves them problems If they can keep you from getting their phone number.
When they are wait for next call… and try this:
Telemarketer- Blah blah blah … so can I send you this new blah blah today?
You: HI!!!
I’m _____ what is your name again??
Telemarketer- I’m Cindy, This is the best offer we are going to give you as a valued client and may I remind you that this offer is only until the end of the week…
You break in on her pause- Cindy, I have an important matter to discuss with your supervisor, can you please transfer me right away?
I’ve gotten to a supervisor this way too, if you sound happy, like you might be interested, they will sometimes tell their name. Once you have that, if you ask for a supervisor they will be afraid to hang up on you because you can identify them.
Everytime they weren’t blocked from *69 inquiries this has worked for me. Plus you then have their phone number so your threats to report them for refusing to stop calling you will be taken seriously. Unfortunately, mos tof them figured out that it saves them problems If they can keep you from getting their phone number.
When they are wait for next call… and try this:
Telemarketer- Blah blah blah … so can I send you this new blah blah today?
You: HI!!!
I’m _____ what is your name again??Telemarketer- I’m Cindy, This is the best offer we are going to give you as a valued client and may I remind you that this offer is only until the end of the week…
You break in on her pause- Cindy, I have an important matter to discuss with your supervisor, can you please transfer me right away?
I’ve gotten to a supervisor this way too, if you sound happy, like you might be interested, they will sometimes tell their name. Once you have that, if you ask for a supervisor they will be afraid to hang up on you because you can identify them.
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Magicsilence
Guest
Just put them on hold, and leave the phone hanging for five minutes!
Problem solved!
Problem solved!
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Damascus
Guest
You are one smart cookie syele! I will try that one tomorrow!Dial *69, call them back, tell them that you wnat to talk to a supervisor. Calmly demand they put you on their list of people not to call.
Everytime they weren’t blocked from *69 inquiries this has worked for me. Plus you then have their phone number so your threats to report them for refusing to stop calling you will be taken seriously. Unfortunately, mos tof them figured out that it saves them problems If they can keep you from getting their phone number.
When they are wait for next call… and try this:
Telemarketer- Blah blah blah … so can I send you this new blah blah today?
You: HI!!!
Telemarketer- I’m Cindy, This is the best offer we are going to give you as a valued client and may I remind you that this offer is only until the end of the week…
You break in on her pause- Cindy, I have an important matter to discuss with your supervisor, can you please transfer me right away?
I’ve gotten to a supervisor this way too, if you sound happy, like you might be interested, they will sometimes tell their name. Once you have that, if you ask for a supervisor they will be afraid to hang up on you because you can identify them.
Thanks!
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Damascus
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Good idea but here is the problem: I get a ton of calls and can not risk loosing one this way. Other callers will get a busy signal while I do this- this is not good and I cant explain why without going into too much personal detail.
I thought about it though. Good idea anyway- just not for me.
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Syele
Guest
Let us know how it goes.You are one smart cookie syele! I will try that one tomorrow!
Thanks!
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mrs_abbott
Guest
Kick his a**, seabass! lol
Just kidding but it’d be a funny thought. I just watched Dumb and Dumber the other night and thought of that.
That sucks that they were so rude to you when you politely asked them not to call you.
I’d go back to the prayer thing if I were you.
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Damascus
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I think I have a better plan----Kick his a**, seabass! lol
Just kidding but it’d be a funny thought. I just watched Dumb and Dumber the other night and thought of that.
That sucks that they were so rude to you when you politely asked them not to call you.
I’d go back to the prayer thing if I were you.
I’m going to answer like this:
Telemarketer: I want to let you know about blah blah…
Me: Um, I am an alien and not here for a long time, my mission is almost complete, I must convert people to the alien way, before it is too late…
Telemarketer: Okay, then you will buy this today?
Me: yes - but you need to send me a hair sample so I may analyze it first…
Telemarketer: Um, can I have your credit card number?
Me: 666
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mrs_abbott
Guest
I think I have a better plan----
I’m going to answer like this:
Telemarketer: I want to let you know about blah blah…
Me: Um, I am an alien and not here for a long time, my mission is almost complete, I must convert people to the alien way, before it is too late…
Telemarketer: Okay, then you will buy this today?
Me: yes - but you need to send me a hair sample so I may analyze it first…
Telemarketer: Um, can I have your credit card number?
Me: 666
If they actually didn’t hang up on you after you told them that you were an alien, they have issues.
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LilyM
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Not issues, just sales targets to make and much-needed bonuses to earn… trust me, I’ve talked to more :whacky: people than that, although I probably would hang up on someone who was obviously pulling my leg like this.
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