Friday, April 07, 2006

Telemarketers are Fun....

I had a phone call last night from the same company who has been calling for over a week to promo their unique brand of energy efficient windows - on sale now - don't miss out. I got so sick of politely declining that I told her flat out that there was no reason to continue this relationship. And not only did I have no need of their services now - but that it was utterly impossible that I ever would in the future. She inquired in her nasal tone as to the reason why and - I told her it was because my house didn't have any windows. There was this sharp intake of breath, silence, some fumbling of words an apology and finally a click. What I said to her... not so funny - the reaction - funny.
Not so funny as the time I answered the "You have been selected for a free vacation at our lodge..." as Howard Stern but funny nonetheless.
(Remember the soundboard post that I used to crank call my Dad? Same idea...)
http://funnygirlfromcanada.blogspot.com/2005/12/go-here.html
My Mother had the best one ever when she guilt tripped the newspaper that was hunting her to the ends of the earth to subscribe - seriously being rude about it until she finally told them that the reason she couldn't subscribe was because she was blind.... I think the person started to cry.... so wish I could have been there.

3 comments:

Elizabeth McClung said...

I usually try to sell the marketer something like a "Bible of Love and love donation - every $100 will help our leaders' jet cruise for another 1.5 minutes" - but I do like taking those "surveys" just to screw up thier sample. "What type of soap do you buy" - "Don't buy soap, it's full of mind controlling drugs."

elizabeth said...

I never thought of that. Your evil is impressive. I have much to learn...

Anonymous said...

I always want to say something to the telemarketers but I chicken out and then end up being all nice to them. Probably why they call me so much...