Telesales reps reveal cruel and bizarre put-downs suffered during cold calls

Metro [UK] ^ | 24 May 2014

[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.

[ErnBatavia]

Back at the office, we used to get telemarketing calls from office supply peeps - always asking for the serial number of the photocopy machine.

If John would answer, he's say "Hold on while I check"..and put 'em on hold.

We'd wait maybe three long minutes and I'd pick up asking if they'd been helped, and the guy would say "John's getting the serial number of your copier."

I'd close with, "Oh, that explains why he said he had to run across the street to the library - because that's where we do our copying".

[usconservative]

Right, so how many times did you ignore the DO NOT CALL LIST and interrupt my dinner, huh?

((CLICK!))

[usconservative]

If I ate a twinkie I would have to go kill a queer!

Simmer down .....

[elcid1970]

Heh, heh!

The new Harvey Milk stamps are out. Right next to the Ramadan & rainbow stamps. Ain’t diversity wunnafull?

;^)

[SamAdams76]

I'm never nasty to telemarketers but if I have a little time, I like to have a little fun with them. One of my favorite things to do is to pretend I'm interested in something other than what they are pitching. For example, if they are calling about a satellite dish, I'll let them know that what I'm really interested in right now is some vinyl siding for my house. Then I'll ask them if they sell vinyl siding and if not, can they please put me in touch with somebody that does sell vinyl siding. I will go on and on about how I could really use some vinyl siding for my house. It really throws them off their script and it's fun to see how long I can keep them on the phone as they try to turn the conversation back to what they are trying to sell.

So telemarketers don't really bother me so much, I either hang up on them or mess with their heads a little when I'm in the mood.

I save my nastiness for the vultures who sell time shares when you are trying to take a vacation. Now that is a nasty breed of salespeople who deserve all the abuse that can be heaped upon them.

[Georgia Girl 2]

When I was 17 I got a summer job working the phones for Olen Mills studios. One man told me “you people are lower than a snake’s belly” then hung up. I still remember it. :-)

[castlegreyskull]

Comcast?

[Organic Panic]

I have zero sympathy for any of these telemarketers. Even if it is the only job they can get. They chose a job that purposely interupts and annoys people for profit. If they can’t take the hits that come from their invasion in to the lives of others quit. The most vile are the debt collectors. For the six years I have had this cell phone number they have called. Nothing has gotten rid of them.

[Fresh Wind]

Telemarketers are the lowest form of subhuman life.

[Fresh Wind]

Is your name “Rachel”?

[Ditter]

I have put us on the Do Not Call list 3 times and it has not worked. The calls come from all over the country and we have friends and family in many different area codes. If I am not sure I answer and don't say anything if a real person is on the other end they will say hello. If it is a robo call I will hear a click.

[discostu]

I hate those calls. But I don’t blame the caller, people gotta earn a living. As long as they aren’t scammers they don’t deserve abuse, they’re just people with a crappy job, which is punishment enough.

[Ditter]

You remind me of my husband. We used to get calls from someone who said they were in our neighborhood delivering prime steaks. He always said he had a few left and asked did we want them.

I always just said NO but my husband asked him a million questions about the steaks. Then he said no because we only eat dog meat.

Then he launched into how we raised our own dogs for meat right in our back yard. The guy on the phone is kinda speechless by now when my h. starts to try and sell him dog meat. Tells him how good it is and gives him recipes.

The guy finally has had enough and he hangs up. It was so much fun. :D

[Fire_on_High]

It’s obvious...really freaking obvious. Kinda felt sorry for one here...tech support for the ISP, young man with an incomprehensibly thick urban accent. He was actually being extremely polite and soft spoken...but my word, he was impossible to understand. He seemed like a nice kid...

[TheOldLady]

I would have said, “____ off, you _______.” But that’s just me.

[PA Engineer]

When I was 17 I got a summer job working the phones for Olen Mills studios. One man told me “you people are lower than a snake’s belly” then hung up. I still remember it. :-)

I had a call from Olen Mills about 15 years ago during dinner. I asked "Is this a joke?" then went on to state " I have not had a portrait since the fire". She apologized and that ended the calls. My Wife and Daughter were choking on their food.

One other memorable answer was again during dinner. I can't remember who was calling, but I answered that this was a mortuary in a very serious tone. My Wife and Daughter took the bait and began crying loudly in the background. They immediately apologized and said they would remove our number.

I have never insulted anyone, but I try to have fun. Bank Services is one of my favs to play games with. I always ask for Peggy when they pick up. They can be rude sometimes, but it is fun when a new employee picks up.

[Ditter]

I have a lot going on right now so remind me if I forget to tell you what the news report say about stopping robo calls.

[Slings and Arrows]

You’re nicer than me, for sure.

[TheOldLady]

I seriously doubt that, dear man.

[Vendome]

LOL

No, it’s the other one who must be noticed and adulated.