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Annoying, Persistent, Unwanted Sales People on the Telephone
Don’t you just hate those annoying, persistent sales people who call you on the telephone?
Here is an example of a sales attempt which must be very popular with the insurance companies.
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Don’t you just hate those annoying, persistent sales people who call you on the telephone?
Here is an example of a sales attempt which must be very popular with the insurance companies. I get calls like this all the time. Sometimes they get me all fired up and angry. Sometimes I have a little fun with them. Sometimes I’m busy and just don’t want to be bothered.
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Ring—Ring—Ring___Hello.
May I speak with the homeowner or the head of the household please?
This is he. What can I do for you?
I’m calling about the insurance policy on your new car.
Is that right? Well, I haven’t bought a new car in over thirty years, and I’m still driving it. It’s a nineteen seventy nine model, far from new. I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you must have me confused with some one else.
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Well, let’s see now, it says right here that you purchased your new pick-up on March the twenty third, two thousand nine. Isn’t that correct?
No ma’am, I did purchase a new set of tires for my truck from the dealer where I originally bought it on that date, just like I always do, but not a new truck.
But Sir, you must be mistaken, this information can’t be wrong, these print-outs are automatically generated daily and they are very accurate. Let’s make sure I’m speaking with the right person, am I speaking with Phill Senters?
That’s me, You’ve got that part.
And your address is one seven four one nine North West two hundred ninety first Avenue, The Forest, Florida?
That’s correct, you’re still on track.
Excuse me, what about a truck?
Never mind, just wise cracking.
Oh, OK, now back to our—
Listen, lady. I’ve already explained that I have not recently purchased a new vehicle. You have all the information you need if you want to verify that if you need to. I have owned an insurance policy with the same company since got my first old clunker of a car as a teenager. Now, if you don’t mind, I have other things I need to be doing. Thank you and have a nice day.
But, Sir! We haven’t established—-
I don’t think you understand, lady. I’m not going to buy anything, and I’m not going to listen to you any longer. I’ve been more polite already than is normal for me. This conversation is finished. Thank you once again, and please don’t call me again. Goodbye.
B-B-but, Sir—-click
Ring—- Ring—-Ring.
Hello.
Mr. Senters?
I asked you not to call back.
But sir, we have to fin—-
For the last time, please leave me alone!– Click
Ring—-Ring—-Ring—-Ring—-Ring—-Ring—-
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14 Comments
Oh man – I hate that crap. They are wrong but refuse to be told they are. They cold canvass YOU and they start an argument about how YOU must be wrong. I have had it where I told them to just go away and not call again, just to get a different agent calling about the same thing 5 minutes later (oh, says one agent to the other, you must have not told them how wrong they were correctly – let me try).
Ye Gods – they need to invent a telephone with a foot, that you can activate to kick the idiot on the other side when they are being a blatant idiot.
Ha ha! That is so funny the way you tell it. I think we have all been through it at one time or another. I don’t even have a conversation. I often just put the phone down once I know what they are doing.
Christine
That was brilliant Phil, I could just hear myself say the same time and time again. Reading it seemed even funnier.
Ringing off with Best Wishes
Tim
Wow! Definitely annoying. I get similar calls about car warranties, even though, like you, I haven’t purchase a car in years and years.
And actually never do I pick up the phone until I hear who is leaving a message (sad, I know!) because 98% of the time it is weird telemarketing campaigns.
Ironically, though, the message always says this is the last warning about the this car warranty, yet they call about 5 times per week! I wish they would hold to their promise of the last call, hehe.
I used to keep an air horn near my phone for the really persistent and obnoxious telemarketers. Ah, the good ol’ days. Good write, Phill!
Very funny article Phill! I once told one I was putting him on hold then played some rubbish radio channel and left the phone … he soon went!
Fun piece: I like to tell them to hold on while I get a pen and then just set the phone down!
Thanks,
Clay
I have to admit when I get one of these calls I say no thank you and hang up. Well, mostly I don’t pick up if I don’t know the caller. My better half loves these calls. He will talk as long as they want and believe it or not he often makes friends with some of these callers. He is a caring person who would not hurt anyones feelings for the world and he has the gift of the gab.
Yes Phil was more polite then I ever am. I tell them not interested and hang up. if they call back I remind them of the harrassment law,then I hear click. Love it.
nice one
It is sad that some people have to get jobs to harass other people. That is why I have an answering machine. My family and friends must say who they are before I pick up.
I hate hate hate telemarketers. I don’t think in this day in age they must get much business anyways.
They can be a pain in the rear! You seemed to handle ‘em well. Good article
I hate those types of calls, and what about the ones who come knocking on the door, you say NO thank you several times, and they keep talking. I do not like to be mean and shut the door in their face, but have actually had to do that a couple of times as they just would not stop and leave… It is very frustrating !