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JT 3 posted 05-22-99 09:48 PM ET
Well, there are two dialogues that I like:
1.
Me: Hello
AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T...
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T...
Me: This is AT&T?
AT&T: Yes This is AT&T...
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: YES! This is AT&T, may I speak to Mr. Byron please?
Me: May I ask who is calling?
AT&T: This is AT&T.
Me: OK, hold on.
At this point I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes thinking
that, surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my
salad. Much to my surprise, when I picked up the receiver, they
were
still waiting.
Me: Hello?
AT&T: Is this Mr. Byron?
Me: May I ask who is calling please?
AT&T: Yes this is AT&T...
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes this is AT&T...
Me: This is AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, is this Mr. Byron?
Me: Yes, is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes sir.
Me: The phone company?
AT&T: Yes sir.
Me: I thought you said this was AT&T.
AT&T: Yes sir, we are a phone company.
Me: I already have a phone.
AT&T: We aren't selling phones today Mr. Byron.
Me: Well whatever it is, I'm really not interested but thanks for
calling.
When you are not interested in something, I don't think you can
express yourself any plainer than by saying "I'm really not
interested," but this lady was persistent.
AT&T: Mr. Byron, we would like to offer you 10 cents a minute, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Now, I am sure she meant she was offering a "rate" of 10 cents a
minute, but she at no time used the word "rate." I could clearly
see
that it was time to whip out the trusty old calculator and do a
little ciphering.
Me: Now, that's 10 cents a minute 24 hours a day?
AT&T: (getting a little excited at this point by my interest) Yes
sir, that's right! 24 hours a day!
Me: 7 days a week?
AT&T: That's right.
Me: 365 days a year?
AT&T: Yes sir.
Me: I am definitely interested in that! Wow!!! That's amazing!
AT&T: We think so!
Me: That's quite a sum of money!
AT&T: Yes sir, it's amazing how it adds up.
Me: OK, so will you send me checks weekly, monthly or just one big
one at the end of the year for the full $52,560, and if you send
an annual check, can I get a cash advance?
AT&T: Excuse me?
Me: You know, the 10 cents a minute.
AT&T: What are you talking about?
Me: You said you'd give me 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 365 days a year. That comes to $144 per day, $1,008
per week and $52,560 per year. I'm just interested in knowing how
you will be making payment.
AT&T: Oh no, sir, I didn't mean we'd be paying you. You pay us 10
cents a minute.
Me: Wait a minute here!!! Didn't you say you'd give me 10 cents a
minute? Are you sure this is AT&T?
AT&T: Well, yes this is AT&T sir but......
Me: But nothing, how do you figure that by saying that you'll give
me 10 cents a minute that I'll give you 10 cents a minute? Is
this
some kind of subliminal telemarketing scheme? I've read about
things like this in the Enquirer, you know. Don't use your alien
brainwashing techniques on me.
AT&T: No sir, we are offering 10 cents a minute for.....
Me: THERE YOU GO AGAIN! Can I speak to a supervisor please!
AT&T: Sir, I don't think that is necessary.
Me: Sure! You say that now! What happens later?
AT&T: What?
Me: I insist on speaking to a supervisor!
AT&T: Yes Mr. Byron. Please hold.
So now AT&T has me on hold and my supper is getting cold. I begin
eat while I'm waiting for a supervisor. After a wait of a few
minutes and while I have a mouth full of food:
Supervisor: Mr. Byron?
Me: Yeth?
Supervisor: I understand you are not quite understanding our 10
cents a minute program.
Me: Id thish Ath Teeth & Teeth?
Supervisor: Yes sir, it sure is.
I had to swallow before I choked on my food. It was all I could do
to suppress my laughter and I had to be careful not to produce a
snort.
Me: No, actually, I was just waiting for someone to get back to me
so that I could sign up for the plan.
Supervisor: OK, no problem, I'll transfer you back to the person
who was helping you.
Me: Thank you.
I was on hold once again and managed a few more mouthfuls. I needed
to end this conversation. Suddenly, there was an aggravated but
polite voice at the other end of the phone.
AT&T: Hello Mr. Byron, I understand that you are interested in
signing up for our plan?
Me: Do you have that friends and family thing because you can
never have enough friends and I'm an only child and I'd really like to
have a
little brother...
AT&T: (click)
2.
Tele: Hello, sir, would you like to buy a new-
Me: Hello, this is the automatic telemarketing service. Please begin your sales pitch at the sound of the click.
I hang up the phone. Click.
Stasis Archon posted 05-23-99 02:53 PM ET
You're supposed to chop their heads off and stuff garlic in their mouths.
JT 3 posted 05-23-99 03:15 PM ET
But you can't do that over a phone.
SnowFire posted 05-23-99 04:38 PM ET
Telemarketer: Hello, is this Mr. Ingraham?
Me: Yes.
T: I'm from XYZ Corporation, and I'd like to-
Me: What? Did you say XYZ Corporation?
T: Yes...?
Me: How dare you!
T: Huh?
Me: After all you've put me through! Your products killed my poor father through your slipshoddedness and lack of caring! And now you're pointlessly appealing the lawsuit we filed just to run me out of money! I hope you're happy trying to shove this in my face by trying to get me to buy your evil products!
I never had that conversation, but I'd like to have... too bad there would have been a [click] long before I finished my tirade.
Plasmoid posted 05-23-99 05:32 PM ET
Here's an idea
ABC corp: Hello, this is ABC corp...
Me: ABC corp, wow, I am person X and I am the leader of Sadam Hussein's military procurement division. I am not interrrested in your product XYZ, but if you have any ICBMs i will purchase them for a handsome price.
ABC corp: uh... we don't have those
Me: okay, do you any chemical weapons? biological? nuclear? tanks?
ABC corp: Mr. X we don't sell weapons
Me o you have any super-computers? Cryptography? Classified information?
ABC corp: We are a telephone company, no.
Me: okay good, we will hire you to cable up our secret computers to make an super-powerful distributed computer!
ABC corp: Boss, Person X want us to cable sadam heussein's computer network!... I see
*click*
Hope they know about computer
ViVicdi posted 05-23-99 07:13 PM ET
As a collector of useless facts I like to play a game a friend of mine from high school called, "Stump the Salesman."
The way you play is to ask some really freaky oddball obscure question, and see how long it takes the airhead on the other end to find the answer.
As widespread as the internet is now it's hard to play these days with the phone company. If you ask for a T1 or a DSL or ADSL or ISDN they're likely to try to sell you one! "Would you like a DSL or ADSL today, sir?"
Ahh, but there are others ... like a vacuum cleaner salesman: "Hmm, some of my electronic equipment is sensitive to RF. I could only buy a vacuum from you if it has an electronically commutated DC motor. I know it's an unusual thing to ask for, but it's really what I need."
Hah! Gets 'em every time. Hell, I don't even know what kind of motors they put in vacuums. For all I know brushless DC is the industry standard. Hah! (I'm pretty sure they use single-phase AC motors, but I've never checked or anything.)
Sometimes you can just make stuff up. "Well, your t-shirts sound really great, but I'm allergic to long-grained cotton. Can you guarantee me that none of your shirts contain any long-grained cotton?"
Heck, I would buy a t-shirt from a salesman with the guts to call me on it: "With all due respect, sir, long-grained cotton my a**!"
Koshko posted 05-23-99 08:56 PM ET
Did you know that if you tell them you're not interested, they legally can't call you again for a period of time? Anyone know how long this period is?
JT 3 posted 05-23-99 09:14 PM ET
As long as you're not intrested.
And, yes, I did know, and you can sue them if they try again.
Tele: Hello, kind sir, would you like to buy ABC?
Me: Well? Would you?
Tele: What?
Me: Would you like to buy product ABC?
Tele: Hey! I'm the salesman here!
Me: Good! How many orders can I put you down for?
Tele: Sir, you're supposed to buy the product!
Me: 10! Okay, then! That will be 999.99 dollars! Cash, check or credit?
Tele: Sir, please, you're on the wrong side of the conversation!
Me: Cash! Great! Okay, I'll just transfer the money out of your account now! Thank you for buying XYZ products!
I'd love to pull that one.....
The One And Only DarkStar posted 05-24-99 12:53 AM ET
T: Hi. WOuld you be interested to buy a coffin?
Me: A coffin? Why?
T: Well, you know, the prices of coffins augment all the time. And relatives can be stuck in bad situations with paying too much for a coffin. So why wouldn't you want to buy a coffin in advance?
Me: WHat tells you I am alive?
T: Huh....
Me: Maybe I do not have the intention of fying anytime soon.
T: What?
Me: Do you know what incineration is?
T: Yes I do...
Me: Then I don't want your damn coffin...they can put you in a tupperware when you are incinerated...
T: *click*
Rex Little posted 05-24-99 11:16 AM ET
I used to know a guy who, in the space of a week, became a homeowner and a father, both for the first time. Naturally, he was getting calls from every insurance salesman in the solar system. One night his wife answered the phone, then called "Norm, it's for you."
"Who is it?"
"I don't know."
"Does it sound like an insurance salesman?"
"Yeah."
"Tell him I'll be there in a minute."
Norm let the phone sit for about 5 minutes, then picked it up and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. I had to change the battery in my pacemaker. What can I do for you?"
JohnIII posted 05-24-99 03:26 PM ET
Person: Hello?
SP: Hi can we speak to Mr. X?
Person: Of course.
At this point you leave for 5 mins...
Person: Hello. Are you still there?
SP: Yes.
Person: Well, I've just checked, and Mr. X is here, and speaking. But now he's going and shutting up, so bye!
Never tried it though
John III
Frodo83 posted 05-24-99 04:57 PM ET
Ring ring!
Me: hello?
TM: Hello, May I speak to your father or mother?
Me: Well, heck, you don't need my permission! Go right ahead!
*click*
TheHelperMonkey posted 05-24-99 06:51 PM ET
You got that from Calvin and Hobbes!
Kefaed posted 05-24-99 09:04 PM ET
Try putting the phone right above a toilet and give it a good flush. Most of the time people hang up then...
Koshko posted 05-25-99 12:05 AM ET
Speaking from experience?
jimmytrick posted 05-25-99 12:18 AM ET
Mostly these days I just answer my phone "Domino's Pizza, can I take your order please"
All my friends and relative are used to this now.
From this opening you can go almost anywhere with a telemarketer, one of my favorites is to pretend I'm nearly deaf, and keep shouting into the phone at them.
Best call though was from a girl tring to sell me something to fix up my septic tank. She caught on pretty quick and ordered. Gave me her number for confirmation, but, alas, my wife was listening so I never got to call her back.
Frodo83 posted 05-25-99 10:57 AM ET
Yep. TM & C Bill Watterson.
Prank calls are fun too. Does anyone have any good ones?
OhWell posted 05-25-99 03:42 PM ET
I just try to sell them a used car.
CrayonX posted 05-25-99 06:24 PM ET
True story, I watched it unfold. (Not exact words but you get the idea). NotJen is a friend of Jen's and mine who was at a party on Friday nite. He had a little alcohol in his system at the time...
T: Hello is Jen there?
NotJen: Hi! Who is this?
T: I would like to speak to Jen please.
N: Well, I would like to speak to you.
T: Is Jen there? Hello? Are you Jen?
N: No. What's your name?
T: (silence)
N: You have a nice voice.
T: Uh, thanks. Is Jen there?
N: Why is a nice girl like you working on a Friday nite?
T: I'm almost done.
N: Well maybe you could come over here and join the party.
T: Ummm...
N: What's your name? Just c'mon over! Want the address?
T: Umm, is Jen there?
This went on for a good 30 minutes...hilarious, guys and gals, unless it's illegal, try this out!
CarniveaN posted 05-25-99 09:40 PM ET
here's an idea...

marketingscum: hello sire, I am from company B, and today we can give you a special deal on product C...
Me: Helloo.... hellooo.... Slackey! is that you? I've had it with your ****ing around, come home this instant, you have three children to feed, and I'm feelin' lonely.
marketingscum: ehm, excuse me sir?
Me:...
or...
marketingscum: good day sir, I am from company C, and I have a special offer just for you...
Me: hold on a sec... .... .... OH MY GOD!!! Grandma is dying... .... oh god she is dead, mister, I'll see you in court!!
*click*
Carny
GaryD posted 05-26-99 05:53 AM ET
Err, just a thought guys.
Telemarketers are fair game, but if you're paying for a call and some arsehole ain't letting you speak to your friend... especially for 30 minutes... well ...
MikeH II posted 05-26-99 07:19 AM ET
I agree, especially as the nice girl might have been phoning about coming to the party only to be put off by the guy on the other end of the phone.
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JT 3	posted 05-22-99 09:48 PM ET Well, there are two dialogues that I like: 1. Me: Hello AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T... Me: Is this AT&T? AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T... Me: This is AT&T? AT&T: Yes This is AT&T... Me: Is this AT&T? AT&T: YES! This is AT&T, may I speak to Mr. Byron please? Me: May I ask who is calling? AT&T: This is AT&T. Me: OK, hold on. At this point I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes thinking that, surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my salad. Much to my surprise, when I picked up the receiver, they were still waiting. Me: Hello? AT&T: Is this Mr. Byron? Me: May I ask who is calling please? AT&T: Yes this is AT&T... Me: Is this AT&T? AT&T: Yes this is AT&T... Me: This is AT&T? AT&T: Yes, is this Mr. Byron? Me: Yes, is this AT&T? AT&T: Yes sir. Me: The phone company? AT&T: Yes sir. Me: I thought you said this was AT&T. AT&T: Yes sir, we are a phone company. Me: I already have a phone. AT&T: We aren't selling phones today Mr. Byron. Me: Well whatever it is, I'm really not interested but thanks for calling. When you are not interested in something, I don't think you can express yourself any plainer than by saying "I'm really not interested," but this lady was persistent. AT&T: Mr. Byron, we would like to offer you 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Now, I am sure she meant she was offering a "rate" of 10 cents a minute, but she at no time used the word "rate." I could clearly see that it was time to whip out the trusty old calculator and do a little ciphering. Me: Now, that's 10 cents a minute 24 hours a day? AT&T: (getting a little excited at this point by my interest) Yes sir, that's right! 24 hours a day! Me: 7 days a week? AT&T: That's right. Me: 365 days a year? AT&T: Yes sir. Me: I am definitely interested in that! Wow!!! That's amazing! AT&T: We think so! Me: That's quite a sum of money! AT&T: Yes sir, it's amazing how it adds up. Me: OK, so will you send me checks weekly, monthly or just one big one at the end of the year for the full $52,560, and if you send an annual check, can I get a cash advance? AT&T: Excuse me? Me: You know, the 10 cents a minute. AT&T: What are you talking about? Me: You said you'd give me 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That comes to $144 per day, $1,008 per week and $52,560 per year. I'm just interested in knowing how you will be making payment. AT&T: Oh no, sir, I didn't mean we'd be paying you. You pay us 10 cents a minute. Me: Wait a minute here!!! Didn't you say you'd give me 10 cents a minute? Are you sure this is AT&T? AT&T: Well, yes this is AT&T sir but...... Me: But nothing, how do you figure that by saying that you'll give me 10 cents a minute that I'll give you 10 cents a minute? Is this some kind of subliminal telemarketing scheme? I've read about things like this in the Enquirer, you know. Don't use your alien brainwashing techniques on me. AT&T: No sir, we are offering 10 cents a minute for..... Me: THERE YOU GO AGAIN! Can I speak to a supervisor please! AT&T: Sir, I don't think that is necessary. Me: Sure! You say that now! What happens later? AT&T: What? Me: I insist on speaking to a supervisor! AT&T: Yes Mr. Byron. Please hold. So now AT&T has me on hold and my supper is getting cold. I begin eat while I'm waiting for a supervisor. After a wait of a few minutes and while I have a mouth full of food: Supervisor: Mr. Byron? Me: Yeth? Supervisor: I understand you are not quite understanding our 10 cents a minute program. Me: Id thish Ath Teeth & Teeth? Supervisor: Yes sir, it sure is. I had to swallow before I choked on my food. It was all I could do to suppress my laughter and I had to be careful not to produce a snort. Me: No, actually, I was just waiting for someone to get back to me so that I could sign up for the plan. Supervisor: OK, no problem, I'll transfer you back to the person who was helping you. Me: Thank you. I was on hold once again and managed a few more mouthfuls. I needed to end this conversation. Suddenly, there was an aggravated but polite voice at the other end of the phone. AT&T: Hello Mr. Byron, I understand that you are interested in signing up for our plan? Me: Do you have that friends and family thing because you can never have enough friends and I'm an only child and I'd really like to have a little brother... AT&T: (click) 2. Tele: Hello, sir, would you like to buy a new- Me: Hello, this is the automatic telemarketing service. Please begin your sales pitch at the sound of the click. I hang up the phone. Click.
Stasis Archon	posted 05-23-99 02:53 PM ET You're supposed to chop their heads off and stuff garlic in their mouths.
JT 3	posted 05-23-99 03:15 PM ET But you can't do that over a phone.
SnowFire	posted 05-23-99 04:38 PM ET Telemarketer: Hello, is this Mr. Ingraham? Me: Yes. T: I'm from XYZ Corporation, and I'd like to- Me: What? Did you say XYZ Corporation? T: Yes...? Me: How dare you! T: Huh? Me: After all you've put me through! Your products killed my poor father through your slipshoddedness and lack of caring! And now you're pointlessly appealing the lawsuit we filed just to run me out of money! I hope you're happy trying to shove this in my face by trying to get me to buy your evil products! I never had that conversation, but I'd like to have... too bad there would have been a [click] long before I finished my tirade.
Plasmoid	posted 05-23-99 05:32 PM ET Here's an idea ABC corp: Hello, this is ABC corp... Me: ABC corp, wow, I am person X and I am the leader of Sadam Hussein's military procurement division. I am not interrrested in your product XYZ, but if you have any ICBMs i will purchase them for a handsome price. ABC corp: uh... we don't have those Me: okay, do you any chemical weapons? biological? nuclear? tanks? ABC corp: Mr. X we don't sell weapons Me o you have any super-computers? Cryptography? Classified information? ABC corp: We are a telephone company, no. Me: okay good, we will hire you to cable up our secret computers to make an super-powerful distributed computer! ABC corp: Boss, Person X want us to cable sadam heussein's computer network!... I see click Hope they know about computer
ViVicdi	posted 05-23-99 07:13 PM ET As a collector of useless facts I like to play a game a friend of mine from high school called, "Stump the Salesman." The way you play is to ask some really freaky oddball obscure question, and see how long it takes the airhead on the other end to find the answer. As widespread as the internet is now it's hard to play these days with the phone company. If you ask for a T1 or a DSL or ADSL or ISDN they're likely to try to sell you one! "Would you like a DSL or ADSL today, sir?" Ahh, but there are others ... like a vacuum cleaner salesman: "Hmm, some of my electronic equipment is sensitive to RF. I could only buy a vacuum from you if it has an electronically commutated DC motor. I know it's an unusual thing to ask for, but it's really what I need." Hah! Gets 'em every time. Hell, I don't even know what kind of motors they put in vacuums. For all I know brushless DC is the industry standard. Hah! (I'm pretty sure they use single-phase AC motors, but I've never checked or anything.) Sometimes you can just make stuff up. "Well, your t-shirts sound really great, but I'm allergic to long-grained cotton. Can you guarantee me that none of your shirts contain any long-grained cotton?" Heck, I would buy a t-shirt from a salesman with the guts to call me on it: "With all due respect, sir, long-grained cotton my a**!"
Koshko	posted 05-23-99 08:56 PM ET Did you know that if you tell them you're not interested, they legally can't call you again for a period of time? Anyone know how long this period is?
JT 3	posted 05-23-99 09:14 PM ET As long as you're not intrested. And, yes, I did know, and you can sue them if they try again. Tele: Hello, kind sir, would you like to buy ABC? Me: Well? Would you? Tele: What? Me: Would you like to buy product ABC? Tele: Hey! I'm the salesman here! Me: Good! How many orders can I put you down for? Tele: Sir, you're supposed to buy the product! Me: 10! Okay, then! That will be 999.99 dollars! Cash, check or credit? Tele: Sir, please, you're on the wrong side of the conversation! Me: Cash! Great! Okay, I'll just transfer the money out of your account now! Thank you for buying XYZ products! I'd love to pull that one.....
The One And Only DarkStar	posted 05-24-99 12:53 AM ET T: Hi. WOuld you be interested to buy a coffin? Me: A coffin? Why? T: Well, you know, the prices of coffins augment all the time. And relatives can be stuck in bad situations with paying too much for a coffin. So why wouldn't you want to buy a coffin in advance? Me: WHat tells you I am alive? T: Huh.... Me: Maybe I do not have the intention of fying anytime soon. T: What? Me: Do you know what incineration is? T: Yes I do... Me: Then I don't want your damn coffin...they can put you in a tupperware when you are incinerated... T: click
Rex Little	posted 05-24-99 11:16 AM ET I used to know a guy who, in the space of a week, became a homeowner and a father, both for the first time. Naturally, he was getting calls from every insurance salesman in the solar system. One night his wife answered the phone, then called "Norm, it's for you." "Who is it?" "I don't know." "Does it sound like an insurance salesman?" "Yeah." "Tell him I'll be there in a minute." Norm let the phone sit for about 5 minutes, then picked it up and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. I had to change the battery in my pacemaker. What can I do for you?"
JohnIII	posted 05-24-99 03:26 PM ET Person: Hello? SP: Hi can we speak to Mr. X? Person: Of course. At this point you leave for 5 mins... Person: Hello. Are you still there? SP: Yes. Person: Well, I've just checked, and Mr. X is here, and speaking. But now he's going and shutting up, so bye! Never tried it though John III
Frodo83	posted 05-24-99 04:57 PM ET Ring ring! Me: hello? TM: Hello, May I speak to your father or mother? Me: Well, heck, you don't need my permission! Go right ahead! click
TheHelperMonkey	posted 05-24-99 06:51 PM ET You got that from Calvin and Hobbes!
Kefaed	posted 05-24-99 09:04 PM ET Try putting the phone right above a toilet and give it a good flush. Most of the time people hang up then...
Koshko	posted 05-25-99 12:05 AM ET Speaking from experience?
jimmytrick	posted 05-25-99 12:18 AM ET Mostly these days I just answer my phone "Domino's Pizza, can I take your order please" All my friends and relative are used to this now. From this opening you can go almost anywhere with a telemarketer, one of my favorites is to pretend I'm nearly deaf, and keep shouting into the phone at them. Best call though was from a girl tring to sell me something to fix up my septic tank. She caught on pretty quick and ordered. Gave me her number for confirmation, but, alas, my wife was listening so I never got to call her back.
Frodo83	posted 05-25-99 10:57 AM ET Yep. TM & C Bill Watterson. Prank calls are fun too. Does anyone have any good ones?
OhWell	posted 05-25-99 03:42 PM ET I just try to sell them a used car.
CrayonX	posted 05-25-99 06:24 PM ET True story, I watched it unfold. (Not exact words but you get the idea). NotJen is a friend of Jen's and mine who was at a party on Friday nite. He had a little alcohol in his system at the time... T: Hello is Jen there? NotJen: Hi! Who is this? T: I would like to speak to Jen please. N: Well, I would like to speak to you. T: Is Jen there? Hello? Are you Jen? N: No. What's your name? T: (silence) N: You have a nice voice. T: Uh, thanks. Is Jen there? N: Why is a nice girl like you working on a Friday nite? T: I'm almost done. N: Well maybe you could come over here and join the party. T: Ummm... N: What's your name? Just c'mon over! Want the address? T: Umm, is Jen there? This went on for a good 30 minutes...hilarious, guys and gals, unless it's illegal, try this out!
CarniveaN	posted 05-25-99 09:40 PM ET here's an idea... marketingscum: hello sire, I am from company B, and today we can give you a special deal on product C... Me: Helloo.... hellooo.... Slackey! is that you? I've had it with your ***ing around, come home this instant, you have three children to feed, and I'm feelin' lonely. marketingscum: ehm, excuse me sir? Me:... or... marketingscum: good day sir, I am from company C, and I have a special offer just for you... Me: hold on a sec... .... .... OH MY GOD!!! Grandma is dying... .... oh god she is dead, mister, I'll see you in court!! click* Carny
GaryD	posted 05-26-99 05:53 AM ET Err, just a thought guys. Telemarketers are fair game, but if you're paying for a call and some arsehole ain't letting you speak to your friend... especially for 30 minutes... well ...
MikeH II	posted 05-26-99 07:19 AM ET I agree, especially as the nice girl might have been phoning about coming to the party only to be put off by the guy on the other end of the phone.