Monthly Archive for December, 2007

Caller ID: Unknown – Getting Annoying

If there is one thing that creeps me out, it is Unknown Callers that do not say anything when you actually do pick up the phone. I have recently fallen in to the habit of picking up on Unknown Callers after 6pm. As many of you know, I usually do not pick up on Unknown Callers at all.

Today I had two of those calls; one at 6am, which I did not pick up, and one at around 5:30pm, which I did pick up. The first one was just to damn early to pick up, and the second was just as I expected; another silent one. I said hello, but nothing was said back, just a lot of background noise.

I absolutely hate calls like this. Not to mention that they freak me out. I do not play well with being called all the time with no good reason. If it happens again I am going to call my provider and ask them to give me details on the caller, or, if they don’t know, get them to find out who the heck it is and if necessary will take action.

I love telemarketers

Have you ever filled in a questionnaire hoping to win something as little as a gift certificate? I have. I enjoy doing those. You just fill in ‘no’ everywhere and be done with it, unless it is about something you really care about.

Having done many of those it is not rare that I get calls from the people I filled it out for. Had another one of those today.

Her “Hello, this is…. from…”
Me “Hi”
Her “You filled in a questionnaire a little while ago is that correct?”
Me “yes it is”
Her “in it you said you rent”
Me “yes I did”
Her “and you said you were interested in buying?”
Me “No I didn’t”
Her “Oh”
… silence …
Me “Ma’am?”
Her “Well oh okay, sorry for bothering you.”
Me “No bother at all”

Best. Telemarketing Call. Ever.

I swear she was silent for a whole minute. Must be a newbie.




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