telemarketing call

[Geekbabe]

The phone rings during dinner.. it's Ipsos survey company and they are conducting a survey of consumers in my area,would I be willing to complete a (lengthy) telephone survey of my grocery shopping habits?

I replied why I certainly would Joshua but what will you be giving me ?

Joshua replies..ÿou'll be helping to improve service,isn't that a fantastic incentive?"

I respond, " no it isn't, I want money"

lol,the guy literally started stuttering!!

 

[Josh]

Hahahahah nice nice :thumbsup:

I got a similar call as well about 10 minutes ago and told them I was the babysitter

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Josh
Hahahahah nice nice :thumbsup:

I got a similar call as well about 10 minutes ago and told them I was the babysitter

I was very pleasant but I get paid.. and quite well to give my thoughts and opinons on various products and services,why should Joshua get em for free?

lol,his reaction was really funny though!

 

[Canai]

Do not call list ftw?

Or are those survey calls exempted?

 

[axelfox]

You threw him off the script!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: axelfox
You threw him off the script!

If they don't discuss requests for payment on the script, that script is worthless.

 

[antyler]

I got a call at work talking about some break thru technology for people hard of hearing.

The only problem was the recording was playing so low, i could hardly hear it with perfect hearing. . . somewhat ironic.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Canai
Do not call list ftw?

Or are those survey calls exempted?

Yep, surveys are exempted, and this loophole is often used get around the rules -- BS 4 question "survey" followed by disguised sales pitch.

In Jean's case it was probably a legitimate survey, as it was lengthy.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Canai
Do not call list ftw?

Or are those survey calls exempted?

Yep, surveys are exempted, and this loophole is often used get around the rules -- BS 4 question "survey" followed by disguised sales pitch.

In Jean's case it was probably a legitimate survey, as it was lengthy.

Lol,the poor fool didn't know what hit him.I'm more than happy to eat,drink,wear,carry ,drive or discuss your product...but you need to pay me

 

[Gothgar]

lol I want money, that's a good one

 

[MyThirdEye]

I usually tell them that "I'm making pizza, if you buy my pizza, i'll buy your product..."

 

[kt]

Should've demanded a million dollar and ask him to counter.

 

[Nitemare]

should have asked him for his home phone number so you could call when it was convenient for you.

 

[lyssword]

:laugh:

 

[EGGO]

That almost makes me not want to screen my calls anymore. Imagine the fun I'd be having.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: EGGO
That almost makes me not want to screen my calls anymore. Imagine the fun I'd be having.

I told the last one that got through that I was deported back to Mother Russia

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

I've even gotten telemarketers on the phone to hang to see how many i can assemble, this is a sat phone and the caller pays about £6 a minute (that is what, about $100?) and eventually we come back and ask him to hang on, when he's over 10K we just tell him that he just made a phonecall worth £10 000.

I've only gotten one but there is something flakey about the sat phones this last three days.

Another good thing is to start or end every meaning with "sexually speaking".

Like, "how long does that battery last, sexually speaking"

Try it, they will say "excuse me" or "what" then either ask again, or describe your sexual needs in a detailed manner.

 

[Iron Woode]

one woman would deal with telemarketers by giving the phone to her 5 year old.

food for thought.

 

[ViviTheMage]

you are so badass

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
one woman would deal with telemarketers by giving the phone to her 5 year old.

food for thought.

lol,given a choice between having to deal with a 5 yr old or the telemarkter.. I'll take the telemarketer everytime.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: EGGO
That almost makes me not want to screen my calls anymore. Imagine the fun I'd be having.

I told the last one that got through that I was deported back to Mother Russia

For the Motherland! ARRRAAAGGHGHHH!