Aah yes, all of us do go through the marketing calls that we get routinely from the banks, clubs, phone services and so on. I have heard my colleagues and friends yell at them. I try to be calm and let the poor guys do their job, disconnecting their calls with a polite thank you. Though I have had my moments and while some leave me fuming, some just crack me up.
1. Me: Hello
Q: Am I speaking to Mr. Poornima
Me: Ahem, do I sound like 'Mr' Poornima
Q: Oh, sorry Ms. Poornima,
... long conversation regarding my request for bank statements..., put on hold for 5 minutes.
Q: Thank you for being on hold Mr. Poornima
Me: Arghhhhh
2. Me : Hello
Q: We offer you pre-appoved personal loan. Are you intersted?
Me: I am not interested.
Q: Why are you not interested madam?
Me (with lot of self-control) - I don't want any money now.
Q: Money will come useful madam.
Me: Stumped. Disconnected.
3. Me: Hello
Q: I am calling on behalf of XYZ bank Chennai. Am I speaking to Ms. Poornima?
Me Yes.
Q: Madam, do you hold a XYZ bank account?
Me: You are from XYZ bank, you should know if I hold an account.
Q: Madam, I will call you back tomorrow.
4. Me: Hello
Q: Madam, we are calling form ABC skin clinic. We are offering free treatment for black circles.
Me (gasping, looking around for some spy cameras) : Ah, How do you know I have black circles.
Q: We don't know madam, but we guessed.
Me: Ha ha - I don't have any dark circles.
Q: Madam, we offer blackhead treatment for 75% discount.
Me: Where the hell are you hiding and watching me?
5. Me: Hello
Q: Hello Madam, do you want a health insurance policy?
Me: No, I am not interested.
Q: But madam, why?
Me: I don't have any money to invest.
Q: Madam, we have some good personal loan offers. You can try those.
Me : Aah you smartypants!
Have you been through some interesting ones? Tell me more.
1. Me: Hello
Q: Am I speaking to Mr. Poornima
Me: Ahem, do I sound like 'Mr' Poornima
Q: Oh, sorry Ms. Poornima,
... long conversation regarding my request for bank statements..., put on hold for 5 minutes.
Q: Thank you for being on hold Mr. Poornima
Me: Arghhhhh
2. Me : Hello
Q: We offer you pre-appoved personal loan. Are you intersted?
Me: I am not interested.
Q: Why are you not interested madam?
Me (with lot of self-control) - I don't want any money now.
Q: Money will come useful madam.
Me: Stumped. Disconnected.
3. Me: Hello
Q: I am calling on behalf of XYZ bank Chennai. Am I speaking to Ms. Poornima?
Me Yes.
Q: Madam, do you hold a XYZ bank account?
Me: You are from XYZ bank, you should know if I hold an account.
Q: Madam, I will call you back tomorrow.
4. Me: Hello
Q: Madam, we are calling form ABC skin clinic. We are offering free treatment for black circles.
Me (gasping, looking around for some spy cameras) : Ah, How do you know I have black circles.
Q: We don't know madam, but we guessed.
Me: Ha ha - I don't have any dark circles.
Q: Madam, we offer blackhead treatment for 75% discount.
Me: Where the hell are you hiding and watching me?
5. Me: Hello
Q: Hello Madam, do you want a health insurance policy?
Me: No, I am not interested.
Q: But madam, why?
Me: I don't have any money to invest.
Q: Madam, we have some good personal loan offers. You can try those.
Me : Aah you smartypants!
Have you been through some interesting ones? Tell me more.
hahahaha!! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the first and the fourth one the most.. :P
Out of experience, I've come to the conclusion that the best way to repel tele-marketers is to start selling them something instead.. :P
Works like magic.. ;)
Hugs.. :)
Thanks so much Arushi! Hugs right back at you.
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