The problem with Indian Telemarketers

[huedell]

If I feel a telemarketer is alright----I mean, if I get a good vibe, I try to be as polite as
possible---like, why not...ya know?

Sometimes I'm greeted with some goodwill for my efforts, and I sincerely relish that

Here is the initial paragraph from an actual "follow up" letter from an actual telemarketer
who was trying to sell me "planning in case of death" (basically funeral arrangements)

"Dear Mr. Asnen,
Just a note of thanks for taking the time to speak with me the other day --- and for
making me laugh. I get a lot of rejection in my line of work, so talking with
someone who can laugh about it is a rare pleasure!"

I was proud that I made the person on the other end of the horrid telemarketing
dealie feel okay enough doing her job--- even though I wasn't interested---
and said as much in our conversation----as this thread indicates, having a good vibe
result from these scenarios isn't always the easiest thing to do!

[Captain_Mego]

I had a guy call the other day,kept going on and on. I tryed to be nice and polite. I finely told him I dont want any. I asked him , please dont call back I was sleeping. He laughed and said he could call as much as he wanted to. He got pretty nasty about it. I explained I worked all night and this was my sleep time ,he says to bad its only 10 minutes of your time anyway. I got ****ed. So I tracked down his number and called him 12 times at work in a row, He got ****ed. He asked me why I was wasteing his time, I laughed and said I have nothing better to do with my time now that I cant sleep. Cracked me up how ****ed he got when I called him over an over again.

[EmergencyIan]

I hate it when they butcher a person's name. Since I live with my mommy and daddy I answer the phone most of the time. Our last name is Gould and most often they call us Gold, Good, Glued etc. Well, 90% of the time they ask for my Dad who is named Percy, many times they call him Pierce, Puss, and a slang term for a female part that could also refer to a cat, and sometimes all I hear is a "P" sound, then no idea what they are saying.

Once I answered the phone to have someone ask me "is Pu**y Good there" I was like ***??? then started laughing ... I said "don't know, and I'm not going to try it" and then hung up. I doubt it was a prank, but I had to be a smart butt just in case

Thanks for the great laugh, Russ!!!

- Ian

[batmanmc]

thats the problem with most telemarketers they dont understand english. its fun to mess with them sometimes.

[Shanester]

I've gotten rather good at just hanging up on people trying to sell me something over the phone. It saves us both alot of time and needless effort
George

Amen, my brother!

[Comic Book Geek]

Put me on your "Do Not Call" list.

The last thing they want is someone who'll waste their time before turning them down. Keep leading them on while subtly insulting them and you can ruin their whole day.

When I first started working at home there was no such thing as a no call list, so i got about 4 calls a day. I normally can work and talk at the same time so i had some great calls. I could write a book on the rediculous things I came up with. it's fun just pretending you know them and are glad they called, making small talk and telling them EVERYTHING that's going on, all the while ignoring anything they have to say. I once described our new Super Walmart in horrific detail. "Your factory representative is going to be in my nieghborhood? Well they just have to check out our new Walmart. It's got everything. You can get your hair cut,there's a McDonalds inside. He should have lunch there..." They hated me because I was always glad to talk.

[ABMAC]

Put me on your "Do Not Call" list.

The last thing they want is someone who'll waste their time before turning them down. Keep leading them on while subtly insulting them and you can ruin their whole day.

[Comic Book Geek]

One good thing I learned as a telemarketer was how to disarm people's anger, because virtually everyone that you call hates you.

My favorite thing to say when someone was going off on me because I'd interupted dinner was, "I'm sorry, was I being rude to you?" I'd say it as humbly as I could, and usually people would appologize to me.

I sold windows and awnings, and the fake name I went by was Ted Johnson. I was excited to tell folks that my factory representative was going to be in their nieghborhood soon. What day is good for you? How's friday?

[JDeRouen]

I will add that I've spoken to America telemarketers who are just as hard, if not harder, to communicate with as their Indian counterparts. It's a sucky job.

[JDeRouen]

I did telemarketing for about six months when I was 18, and absolutely hated it. We sold aluminum siding.

"Hello, can I spreak to Mr. So-and so? This is Joe DeRouen, and I'm calling on behalf of my boss at Great Southwest Builders. My boss was driving past your house the other day and thought it would make a beautiful showcase home for our product, and he'd like to schedule a meeting with you. What day would work best for you?"

I'm probably not remembering all if it, but it's amazing I remember that much!

Joe

[palitoy]

I hate it when they butcher a person's name.

I love that because it's a clear signal to me that it's unimportant, "Hello Mister Heeeelyooore" gets met with "he's not in, sorry"

[RG]

I hate it when they butcher a person's name. Since I live with my mommy and daddy I answer the phone most of the time. Our last name is Gould and most often they call us Gold, Good, Glued etc. Well, 90% of the time they ask for my Dad who is named Percy, many times they call him Pierce, Puss, and a slang term for a female part that could also refer to a cat, and sometimes all I hear is a "P" sound, then no idea what they are saying.

Once I answered the phone to have someone ask me "is Pu**y Good there" I was like ***??? then started laughing ... I said "don't know, and I'm not going to try it" and then hung up. I doubt it was a prank, but I had to be a smart butt just in case

[Comic Book Geek]

My phone company moved their call center to India, the most frustrating thing is being able to hear, it sounds like there is 100 people in one tiny room.

A friend of mine (who actually orchestrated the India call center) told me if I can't hear, to request a Canadian operator and they will transfer me.

It's my theory that ALL tech support/telemarketing jobs in India take place in the same metal walled building. I'm convinced of it.

[palitoy]

My phone company moved their call center to India, the most frustrating thing is being able to hear, it sounds like there is 100 people in one tiny room.

A friend of mine (who actually orchestrated the India call center) told me if I can't hear, to request a Canadian operator and they will transfer me.

[kresge1]

Its quite painful dealing with foreign tele-marketers