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auntie_brenda

golddigger wrote: »

I always get India phoning firstly saying their name is johnathon or mary to which I reply "no it is not - you know its not and I know its not!"
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Actually...... you may find it is....... I have some involvement with a call centre in India and most off their operatives have Western Christian names - because they are Christians. So, don't automatically discount them if their name is Clive from India - because I know one

Christmasshopper

CC: We have a special offer on for homes in your street for a limited time only.
Me: Oooh! Lucky I was in today when you called. I might have missed the offer if I'd gone out.
CC: We are looking for a show home in your street and our offer is this...
If you buy our windows and doors for the front of your house, we will give you the windows and doors for the back of your house absolutely free.
Me: Absolutely free?
CC: Yes, absolutely free.
Me: Wow! I can't believe my luck. Absolutely free you say?
CC: Oh yes, absolutely free.
Me: No charge?
CC: No charge.
Me: So I buy windows and doors for the front and you give me windows and doors for the back for nothing?
CC (starting to sound a bit worried): That's right. So would you be interested.
Me: Oh yes.
CC: So would you like us to send one of our surveyers round to give you a quote.
Me: Oh no need for that, I'm perfectly happy with what you've already told me.
CC: But we'll need to measure your windows and doors.
Me: Yes.
CC: So would you like to make an appointment.
Me: Oh no need for that. Just measure them when you are in the area. They measure the same on the inside as they do on the outside. So it won't matter if I'm not in.
CC: So would you like to give me your address?
Me: It's the end house.
CC: The end house? Is that the name of your house?
Me: No silly. It's the house at the end of the street.
CC: What street?
Me: The street where you have the special offer for a limited time only.
CC: But I need to write the address down.
Me: Yes I don't mind you writing it down. But you won't give it to anyone else, will you?
CC: No, I need you to tell me the address.
Me: You already have it. You rang me to tell me about the special offer in my street, silly. You haven't forgotten have you?
CC: I don't actually have the address, I just have your phone number on my screen.
Me: Oh, you'd think they would put the address on your screen too wouldn't you.
CC: Well we don't actually have your address details.
Me: So how did you know about the special offer in my street?
CC: Ok it's just a random number generator. I'm sick of this job...
Beeeeeep
:T

Sea78

Fabulous Christmasshopper!

4maxine

CAFSgirl - Yours was my first laugh of the day ( it's only 6.30am). :rotfl:

Chritmassopper - And thanks to you I am still laughing.:rotfl: :rotfl:

Thank you both, you've made my day :T :T :T

Chrismojam

I got a call once from either Safestyle or Coldseal..one of those double glazing rips off (trust me I know...I've used both:o ...never again!)....asking me if they can make an appointment to discuss the conservatory that I had requested further info about????:eek:

I advised the caller that I most definately had not requested any such thing....oh yes you have ...we have a record on your file.....interesting...I live in a terraced house with a small yard...were exactly are you planning to put this conservatory then????

Went strangely quiet then:rolleyes:

Chrismojam

dumpy wrote: »

ITHEN

She rang back the next day and asked again! Gobsmacked.

Mr D spent ages on the phone one day to one rep saying "No I'm not the home owner, no she's not here etc etc" in the end the guy said "well who are you?" His reply.... the Head Gardener!

Ooh that's just reminded me:D ...back in '99 when me and oh got together...only been together a week or so...and I got a call from some sales company asking for Miss ****....well... (NEW) OH had answered the phone....and didn't know what my last name was ...so he said 'hang on a minute'...and shouted asking me what my last name was....and then he said...oh yeah she is here...hang on a minute.....:o :eek:

The woman was a bit dumbfounded and asked who answered the phone..I said boyfriend...she said...'but he doesn't even know your name:eek: '

She was too shocked to try and sell me anything:D he he...oh that's made me laugh all over again...we both found it highly amusing at the time:rolleyes:

Chrismojam

CAFCGirl wrote: »

My mum told me I was mean playing with peoples minds like that.....Although now she wishes I was still living at home because she has to answer the phone!

Sorry for any kids in this situation but....THAT IS GENIUS!!!Well done!:D I'll have to remember that one:D

frugalpam

Chrismojam wrote: »

Sorry for any kids in this situation but....THAT IS GENIUS!!!Well done!:D I'll have to remember that one:D

Years ago, before I got married (1970's), I got pestered by someone trying to sell me double glazing. Obviously they wouldnt (I hope!) be so sexist these days. Anyway, I wasnt falling for his sales patter, so then he said

"Is your husband at home?"
"No"
"Is there a time I could call and speak to him?"
"No, I'm not married"
"Boyfriend?"
"Why would you want to speak to my boyfriend or husband, and not me?"
"Well my dear, perhaps he takes the financial decisions"
"Oh, why didn't you say so. Actually I'm gay, would you like to speak to my girlfriend?"

... the line went dead after that!

Pam

Chrismojam

ukpam2000 wrote: »

.......Obviously they wouldnt (I hope!) be so sexist these days.
"Is your husband at home?"
"No"
"Is there a time I could call and speak to him?"
"No, I'm not married"
"Boyfriend?"
"Why would you want to speak to my boyfriend or husband, and not me?"
"Well my dear, perhaps he takes the financial decisions"
"Oh, why didn't you say so. Actually I'm gay, would you like to speak to my girlfriend?"

... the line went dead after that!

Pam

He he very funny...and i can assure you that some are still very sexist.....I am the main 'breadwinner' and sort out all the mortgage ...bills...etc etc...a few times someone has rang about mortgages loans etc and asked to speak to Mr ****...apart from telling that Mr **** does not live here:D ...(it's my surname they use not my OH's)...I've often pulled them up on the fact that they are assuming that as a woman I am neither capable of dealing with these things or the correct person to speak to...I point out that they haven't done their research very well because my name is plastered over EVERYTHING!

The same happens with the likes of NPower when they call at the house....what is it with the assumption that the man deals with everything????

The last lad got a mouthful off me.....OH had already answered the door (much to my chagrin:mad: )...I know what he is like...he would have had us signed up to god knows who...:eek:

I went out...and didn't even need to ask were they were from...I'd used NPower before..and 'politely' explained all this..and the problems iI had....oh we've changed the billing arrangements etc etc to everything I threw at him...my answer....not interested..now you are wasting your time and MORE IMPORTANTLY you are wasting mine.....

judderman62

MKDave wrote: »

Milton Keynes is more than just Call Centres, Roundabouts and Concrete Cows. Tut tut Judderman!!

Oh no it ism't :rolleyes:


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