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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I got a 'phone call just now.

Me: Hello?

Caller: Good evening, may I speak to Mr. Micheal Wright, please?

Me: I'm sorry, you have the wrong number.

Caller: Oh, is this your home telephone number I am speaking to you on?

Me: Yes.

Caller: Right, so, Mr. Michael Wright, is he around please?

I knew it. I am definitely having a bad communication day today.

I'm not unwittingly writing in Swahili or Klingon or something, am I?

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

no but can i speak to him lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"no but can i speak to him lol"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was a weird point for conversation to end

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"That was a weird point for conversation to end "

It didn't exactly end there but it didn't continue an awful lot further.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

With cold calls, I try to remember to just say "one moment please..." and then leave the receiver off the hook while I go and make a cup of tea

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By *ebsCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Orpington/london


"With cold calls, I try to remember to just say "one moment please..." and then leave the receiver off the hook while I go and make a cup of tea"

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By *uckyinlustMan
over a year ago

manchester

I work with Mickey Wright ...........how come they phoning you ........

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

They missed a trick!

It should have gone, 'Hello is Michael Wright there? No? Ok, sorry to have troubled you.'

Phone rings again. 'Hiya, can I speak to Michael Wright, please? Oh, sorry, no, I'll leave you in peace, enjoy your tea? Oh, it is? I hope you can warm it up in the microwave.'

5 minutes later. 'Hello, this is Mr Wright, have I had anyone call today?'

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"With cold calls, I try to remember to just say "one moment please..." and then leave the receiver off the hook while I go and make a cup of tea"

That's great. Tie up your phone line while you earn the company money as they get paid per minute. The call centre industry thanks you

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

As soon as I identify a caller as a sales/nusance caller, I start to go into gibberish. After about 30 seconds or so, using a pair of fingers to make my lips flop about (flubalub, etc), I'm completely incomprehensible - at which point they usually hang up.

Another approach I'm considering is to ask them if they masturbate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As soon as I identify a caller as a sales/nusance caller, I start to go into gibberish. After about 30 seconds or so, using a pair of fingers to make my lips flop about (flubalub, etc), I'm completely incomprehensible - at which point they usually hang up.

Another approach I'm considering is to ask them if they masturbate.

"

Im more or less the same!I pretend I have 'learning disabilities'.Not very PC I know but it does the trick!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do as my father in law does and says he can't talk he's giving the neighbour one while her husband is out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just put the phone down on them. They don't normally call back.

Being British, we think we have to be polite to everyone. If they are not to me, then i won't be to them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So where is he?

In the bath ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I got a 'phone call just now.

Me: Hello?

Caller: Good evening, may I speak to Mr. Micheal Wright, please?

Me: I'm sorry, you have the wrong number.

Caller: Oh, is this your home telephone number I am speaking to you on?

Me: Yes.

Caller: Right, so, Mr. Michael Wright, is he around please?

I knew it. I am definitely having a bad communication day today.

I'm not unwittingly writing in Swahili or Klingon or something, am I?"

I had something similar once...someone chasing a debt decided my phone number related to them. She had also decided I was lying when I said I didn't know them...she did however give up on call number three when I said I'd googled the number she was ringing from and was currently deciding whether to report them to the police for harassment or pay a visit myself (as they weren't too far away) if she rang again!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

[Removed by poster at 11/12/13 20:20:49]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No-one except annoying sales callers ever call my landline, so I usually pretend that they've accidentally called a phone-sex line.

I say (in my huskiest voice) "Hello, Diana the Dominatrix, how may I hurt you?" Then, it's a game to me.... how long I can keep them talking, before THEY hang up on me.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"No-one except annoying sales callers ever call my landline, so I usually pretend that they've accidentally called a phone-sex line.

I say (in my huskiest voice) "Hello, Diana the Dominatrix, how may I hurt you?" Then, it's a game to me.... how long I can keep them talking, before THEY hang up on me. "

Then they tell their colleagues to call you to break up the monotony of their day, again making the company more money. Another thank you frequentlym the call dente industry

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

From the call centre industry

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Yep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a similar call once when they asked for the person I said sorry I think you have the wrong number the caller guy said 'now I know your telling lies' I replied with my name and said nope you have the wrong number. He then said why do you English people allways lie!!! I can't tell u what I then said hahaha but would have loved to seen his face.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know about anyone else on here but Ive definitely had an increase in 'cold calls' since I got my broadband from BT.On one occasion,when I didn't pick up my phone, the caller starter being abusive and one of the 'nicer' things he called me was a stupid bitch.

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By *arlock69Man
over a year ago

Batley... (near Leeds)

I usually leave most landline calls for the answering machine but if I'm bored and its a number from outside the uk...I like to say..Hello uk fbi fraud line, how may I direct your call...whoever is on the other end always hangs up!!...pmsl

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria


"On one occasion,when I didn't pick up my phone, the caller starter being abusive and one of the 'nicer' things he called me was a stupid bitch."

These telepathic cold callers are just the worst aren't they?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Im more or less the same!I pretend I have 'learning disabilities'.Not very PC I know but it does the trick!"

I like that one - mind if I borrow it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad pretends he's chinese on the phone and me and mum are in the next room in hysterics XD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Im more or less the same!I pretend I have 'learning disabilities'.Not very PC I know but it does the trick!

I like that one - mind if I borrow it?"

nice....I have a learning disability -.-

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By *ubkentguyMan
over a year ago

TUNBRIDGE WELLS

I used to do the cold calling years ago but now I know what it'. Like we still get calls for friends uncle an mum who passed away 6year ago

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria


"My dad pretends he's chinese on the phone and me and mum are in the next room in hysterics XD"

nice....I'm Chinese. -.-

... just kidding!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

used to get my 3 year old daughter to answer, she loved chatting to those annoying people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just say " hang on I'll just fetch him " and then leave them waiting until they get bored and hang up

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

This is my favourite recording of how to deal with a cold caller...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKzscaU0TDI

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Such contempt for people just trying to earn living

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"With cold calls, I try to remember to just say "one moment please..." and then leave the receiver off the hook while I go and make a cup of tea

That's great. Tie up your phone line while you earn the company money as they get paid per minute. The call centre industry thanks you "

?? - an incoming call costs me nothing, whilst they're hanging on they're not able to bother anyone else and they're not making sales. I rarely use a landline and would dispense with it altogether if there was a cost effective option for broadband without telephone available to me. I have one of those modern mobile thingies now you know, as do most of my friends. It comes with inclusive minutes too! So I never need the landline for calls

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"This is my favourite recording of how to deal with a cold caller...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKzscaU0TDI

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"With cold calls, I try to remember to just say "one moment please..." and then leave the receiver off the hook while I go and make a cup of tea

That's great. Tie up your phone line while you earn the company money as they get paid per minute. The call centre industry thanks you

?? - an incoming call costs me nothing, whilst they're hanging on they're not able to bother anyone else and they're not making sales. I rarely use a landline and would dispense with it altogether if there was a cost effective option for broadband without telephone available to me. I have one of those modern mobile thingies now you know, as do most of my friends. It comes with inclusive minutes too! So I never need the landline for calls"

Fair do's but I was just pointing out that your not winding them up just earning them money. Oh and just because you need a landline doesn't mean you need a handset plugged into it so if you never use it why not just unplug the handset?

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

1) I said rarely not never

2) I can if I want without having to offer any explanation - but as you've raised it, it's for emergency backup and line testing.

3) Ultimately, call centres get paid on some form of result - completed survey, appointment etc. There may be a fee for call time, but if no desired outcomes are produced, the contract will be pulled.

I feel sorry for people who's only option is to work in a call centre - it would be a job of absolute last resort for me. No-one likes them, no-one wants the calls, like everyone else, if I want a product or service I'll go looking for it

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

oops - whose

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