maxwell Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 i was a telemarketer for a few years...did any of yal get sold tickets to some lame assed event like oldtimers hockey, alstarts baseball, shriners circus...etc...THAT WUZ ME YO!!! lmao...or a cal abotu your car for sale...then trying to sell ur car elsewere on our site rather then theres...lmao....freakin dope job...listening to all teh people freakin out made my day....some fo ym favorties were you-how did u get my number... me-is it in teh phone book? you-click... or the god old..hello and you hang up... tip of the day...its protocall to hit teh "callback button" or "recall button" because you did not say yes or no...lmao fricken annoying i no... so nextime u get one of tem on the phone jstu ask to be removed from the database...please and thankyou... or they keep callin and calling and calling..... there ya go clive...telemarketers thread!!! at it to teh poll!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Wow....I got lots of those phone calls - especially at work. If I told you what I used to say you'd probably say that you remember me well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 the best was once the arthur murray shcool of dance call with a free lesson Tm "you and your Wife just won a free lesson with the Arthur Murray School of dance" Me "great I would love to dance .... does it matter that I am in a wheel chair" Tm "umm ahhh click" then 2 minutes later my business line rings same deal wife answers Tm " you and your husband just won a free dance lesson" Wifey " great I would love to get my husband dancing .... does it matter that hes in wheel chair" Tm " umm ... click hahahahaha i lkove screwin with their heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 the worst are Debt collector back when I was 20 I got into trouble over credit cards (note: don't drink on credit card, after getting laid off) call comes in about the and very agressive collector comes on DC" you need to pay this all off now" me (after trying to get rid of him for 1/2hr) " so this card in insured right" DC " what do you mean" me "well if I was to say drive my car in to a tree at say 120km/h and die horibly in the crash, I'm insured right" DC "um yes their is a life insurance" me " good it will be paid tomorrow .... click" Note to all you do this excpect the police and a councilor at your door right quick (card was paid off the next month) Teck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 hahahah Teck Max, that was always funny when i'd ask u on msn if you went fishing that day "no man, i bugged old people and tied flies " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 lmao amen dude....was nutty..had a solid 4 hrs too tye/prank...i mean "work"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 A classic Click here if the movie does not play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 When my wife answered the phone and it was a telemarketer, she would act very excited about everything they would say. She would say "really, that's FANTASTIC" and "I can't believe it" all the while ramping up the excitement level. She says you could here the telemarketer getting excited as well. When they would say "would you like to purchase one?" She would say, in the exact same excited voice "absolutely not!" I actually felt sorry for the telemarketer. My wife would laugh for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 That is hilarious, I'll have to remember that, for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 When my wife answered the phone and it was a telemarketer, she would act very excited about everything they would say. She would say "really, that's FANTASTIC" and "I can't believe it" all the while ramping up the excitement level. She says you could here the telemarketer getting excited as well. When they would say "would you like to purchase one?" She would say, in the exact same excited voice "absolutely not!" I actually felt sorry for the telemarketer. My wife would laugh for hours. I am so doing that the next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I reallly really hate the new thing they keep callin me with now..... you answer the phone and the automated voice (yeah not even a human that can hear the abuse I sling) says something like "macy's ect ect ect" I swear at the automated voice on the off chance someone is listening and hang up..... Happens a LOT lately..... How do you get rid of that one max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 When my wife answered the phone and it was a telemarketer, she would act very excited about everything they would say. She would say "really, that's FANTASTIC" and "I can't believe it" all the while ramping up the excitement level. She says you could here the telemarketer getting excited as well. When they would say "would you like to purchase one?" She would say, in the exact same excited voice "absolutely not!" I actually felt sorry for the telemarketer. My wife would laugh for hours. LMAO!!!! thats freakin awsome dude.... lonefisher..imnot sure dude...listien too teh full recording...if theres a ...pres this button and we will leave u teh f*** alone ..do it..or u will probably halfto call them and all that automated b.s lalalal hopeu give up so we can keep callin............i hate technology sorta..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulltrout Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 all i ever do is start asking them if they've found Jesus yet and they usually hang up...lmfao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I luv the the jackamoe who leaves the 15 min automated messages in my voice mail FBOA <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I used to be a night manager 25 years ago for a telemarketing company in Edmonton. We sold coupon books that were sponsored by a couple of local radio stations. The books were actually a very good deal if they were used. There was free golf, bowling, oil changes,meals, the list went on. Everything was free, no two for ones or discounts. The guys that owned the company canvassed local business's for the free stuff in the book . These guys could make you give up your mother if they wanted you to. I remember the primary owner coming in one day saying he had just sucked the local lube company out of 5000 free oil changes. (Most would never get used in this type of system.) They were pros, with many years experience working North American cities. They were however crooks, gamblers, drug addicts and con artists. There would be a crew of about 30-40 people working the phones from 9am to 9pm. The people working the phones were of all types. Kids, moms, retired folk, they even had a schizophrenic fellow that lived in a van working the phone. There was a bonus system for the sellers which comprised of making the best poker hand out of the cards they received for each of the books they sold. The bonus money could be quite high if you were a good seller. The place was ran like a casino, really fast paced,high energy type of environment. Some of the people working the phones were quite unbelievable also. These were the type of salesman that would turn around the pranks people answering the phone would play on them and in turn sell them a book. It was a game amongst the better sales people. When a product is "sponsored" by a local radio station that can go a long ways. It was quite funny to hear people's reactions when they the radio station's names. At least 50% of the time they thought they had won something. I would have to verify the orders by phoning the customer after the solicitor was done with them and explain to them the book cost $44.95 and there would be a driver coming to their door. Tough job I know. Can you believe that some people still thought they had won something even when the driver would show up at their door? Delivery was the real smart part of these guys system. Even if the people thought they had won something when the driver showed up at their door they felt obligated to buy anyways. After all most of the drivers were good looking guys due to the fact it was primarily women that would purchase the books. Pretty smart stuff. Now here's the interesting part of it all: -The 3 owners were averaging $300,000+ each per year. (I knew the book keeper well.) -The managers $50-100000 / year on commission.(Good coin for working 4-9:30PM) -The drivers made commission. -The majority of the solicitors? Sweet FA.............. I wonder what that coin would equate to in today's world? I just don't seem to get calls from these kind of companies anymore. did everyone catch on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Now here's the interesting part of it all: -The 3 owners were averaging $300,000+ each per year. (I knew the book keeper well.) -The managers $50-100000 / year on commission.(Good coin for working 4-9:30PM) -The drivers made commission. -The majority of the solicitors? Sweet FA.............. I wonder what that coin would equate to in today's world? I just don't seem to get calls from these kind of companies anymore. did everyone catch on? Weedy 300K in 1982 would equate to 594K today. Here is a conversion site: Inflation Calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 oh god i get that macys one at least 3 times a week. i love the collectors. because they dont get paid unless you pay them, but there isnt anything that says you have to pay them and you go direct to the company you owe money to. LOL i havent had one in years though. i think my favourite one was with one of those chain health clubs. i signed up when i was 12 - no adult signing, my mom didnt know. i just signed up and they guy who sold it to me was probably only 18 himself and was working commission. i went for a few years and paid my monthly dues. when i stopped going, i stopped paying. i get a call about a year later... collector - can i speak with mrs tiana thompson (i'm 16 or so). me - i'm not married collector - humm, i'm calling regarding an outstanding debt with so n so health club. me - ok. collector - you havent paid in over a year and you owe +/- 1200 with interest me - and? collector - i'm calling to set up a payment plan me- i dont have to pay collector - pardon? you have an outstanding debt and you signed a contract you are obligated to repay this money me- what contract? collector - (getting really upset with me at this point) proceeds to explain how i signed a contract and agreed to pay and so on for about 10 min me - after he finished telling me about this contract, i pause for a moment and say. the contract doesnt apply collector - rants for a few more moments. i decide to let the poor guy in on why the contract was not legally binding... gotta love grade 12 law class me- i agree i did sign a contract, however i cannot be held legally responsible for complying with the conditions collector - how's that? me- i was 12 collector - what? me - i'm 16, i signed the contract 4 years ago. i was 12. there is no parental signature on the contact. i was and still am a minor. i cannot legally enter into a binding contract and be held accountable, my birthday is on the membership, feel free to look up civil contracts... so they can eat the debt, besides, i havent been in a year. collector - silence. i will notify the health club and have your membership cancelled. me - i did that a year ago but thanks. i dont think he was very happy about that but never got a call back. had the same thing happen with my provinical medical plan when i was 17. gave them the same speech and added on that i was an orphaned dependant minor who's mother was unemployed and earnings were below the poverty line (on the books) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 The head security guy at my work loves to tell them to hold on a minute then he just leaves the phone of the hook and laughs when he hears them saying hello hello but I'm going to crappy tire and getting an airhorn HAHA that should fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 weedy that soudns EXACTLY like the place i worked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 These are two great options for dealing with telemarketers. 1. If you have a young child say just a moment... or just hand the phone off. My 3 - 4 year olds could talk to the phone for hours about the fact the Elmo on TV does not talk back when you talk to it and that the Tickle me Elmo is not real. 2. Just say sounds great...tell me more about it. Then put the phone down quietly and go about your business. If you pass the phone check on it and hang up if the person is gone or say something like "man I am just speechless and lost in thought thinking about the potential opportunity...tell me more..." 3. Or my favorite is the following youtube clip...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1waHJhb2wxo Cheers. Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I get calls from the herald once a month, however i already receive the herald every morning before work. No matter how many times i tell em they still think i want 1 more copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I get calls from the herald once a month, however i already receive the herald every morning before work. No matter how many times i tell em they still think i want 1 more copy. They were doing that to us as well until we cancelled our subscription haven't heard from them since. We don't answer calls from area codes we don't recognize because of telemarketers and people doing surveys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainx Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 They were doing that to us as well until we cancelled our subscription haven't heard from them since. We don't answer calls from area codes we don't recognize because of telemarketers and people doing surveys. just tell the telemaketer "sorry I'm busy right now... give me your home # and I will call you back at super time tomorrow!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 a little stat i forgot from my own experience...3 outta 4 were callbacks....i rarely get calls anymore on my cell or home cuz i ask too get taken off the list, please and thankyou... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 a little stat i forgot from my own experience...3 outta 4 were callbacks....i rarely get calls anymore on my cell or home cuz i ask too get taken off the list, please and thankyou... i have tried that, but periodically they call again. like they forgot or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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