Random telemarketing play

[podling]

So I'm sitting here all innocent-like and I get this random call from a blocked number. It's a telemarketer! (One of my first since going on the No Call list or whatever that thing is) This is what went on between us...

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Dude: I'm calling from (blah, wherever, who can remember) and the previous resident of your condo used our services, did she tell you about us?

Me: Um, that was two years ago, how would I remember that?

Dude: Right, well, we spray lawns and bushes for insects.

Me: I live in a condo.

Dude: We do those too! It's still a useful service.

Me: If that was the case, then wouldn't you need to contact the landscapers, you know, the people who actually maintain those areas?

(Click)

Me: Hello? Are you there? Uh! He hung up on me!

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What's really disappointing here is that I didn't get to ask him if he was looking to spray my houseplants. Damn him and his unlisted number!

Comments

[betra.livejournal.com]

LOL

Don't you love scammers who get screwed by their own lack of research?

[digriz.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of the time I got a call from someone selling vinyl siding.

"Hi, I'm calling for , and we do all types of siding. Especially vinyl. May I talk to you?"

"Well, I rent an apartment."

(silence for a few seconds)

"So, I guess you couldn't authorize it, then, could you?"

"Uh, no"

"Oh. And what of these? (lists some addresses)"

"Those are all apartments as well. You'd need to speak to the apartment management company."

"Oh. Well, you saved me some calls, at least. Thank you!" *click*

[d2leddy.livejournal.com]

You should have made a pass at him; offered him phone sex; or, tried to sell him on Silk bran Soy Milk. I choose the latter. They flee.