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Telesales reps reveal cruel and bizarre put-downs suffered during cold calls
Metro [UK] ^ | 24 May 2014

Posted on 05/25/2014 2:25:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows

Telesales reps have been asked to reveal the cruellest things people have said to them over the phone. 

Cold callers of reddit disclosed the harshest and most bizarre put-downs they have suffered, presumably before being hung up on by disgruntled members of the public.

No one like being disturbed by strangers wasting their time with sales talk and most of us do not appear to be shy about telling random callers exactly what they think.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: napl; telemarketing
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To: Ditter

> On last nights Houston news Channel 2 they said on Tues at 10pm they will tell us how to get rid of the robo calls. I can hardly wait!

It’s easy. Disconnect your phone line...: )


101 posted on 05/25/2014 12:48:18 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Vendome

The one you introduced as “This is _______, the center of attention”?


102 posted on 05/25/2014 12:52:12 PM PDT by null and void (When was the last time you heard anyone say: "It's a free country"?)
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To: PA Engineer

I always say “can you hold on a minute?” Then I lay the phone down and walk off. After awhile they hang up and usually they don’t call back. Although since I got on the do not call list I haven’t had any problems.


103 posted on 05/25/2014 1:13:52 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: null and void

The one...


104 posted on 05/25/2014 1:14:16 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: jsanders2001

not gonna happen....... besides they call as often on my cell phone as they do on my home phone.


105 posted on 05/25/2014 1:34:56 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Slings and Arrows

No, my conscience doesn’t bother me because I worked for a reputable company. You are the one who needs repentance considering your holier-than-thou attitude toward some who are trying to put food on their tables for their kids. Most of the workers were single moms. We were paid very well and only worked for Fortune 500 companies. Our calls were not “cold calls” per se, but those who the banks and insurance companies did business with - so, therefore, it wasn’t a violation of the Do Not Call Policy. I see that most on here are ignorant and think they are better than than others. There is a lot of hypocrisy in this world, and it isn’t all on the left either. And, most experienced telemarketers know exactly what some of you do on the other end of the phone - you think you are being clever, but we had some great laughs at your expense. My job wasn’t boiler room at all - everything was done according to the FTC guidelines - sure, there are some quacks out there, but they are fly by night organizations, but there are some very reputable telemarketing companies and there is a difference.


106 posted on 05/25/2014 3:48:35 PM PDT by Catsrus (A)
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To: Catsrus

I see - it paid well, and it was legal. You must be very proud of yourself.


107 posted on 05/25/2014 3:55:58 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: maggief

Those were the good old days......


108 posted on 05/25/2014 5:40:18 PM PDT by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Just here to get ideas.


109 posted on 05/25/2014 6:27:45 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy
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To: Slings and Arrows

As a matter of fact I am. My mother passed away and I had to move back to my hometown to take care of her estate and it was the only job offered me where I could work a flex schedule. It served its purpose - smart a**.


110 posted on 05/26/2014 3:47:31 AM PDT by Catsrus (A)
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To: berdie
I really try not to be rude to telemarketers Same here. Its gotta be a tough job having people curse you out all day. While I always tell them I'm not interested, I try to do it as politely as I can.
111 posted on 05/26/2014 4:32:32 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: ken5050

LOL!!!!


112 posted on 05/26/2014 4:34:46 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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