Sunday, February 10, 2008

Telemarketers.

Out of all the things one could do with a phone, annoying telemarketers is my favorite. Instead of hating the calls when your eating dinner, I prefer to enjoy them. Here's some of my favorite conversations.

1. No comprehendo english? I was quite audacious that day and tried this move, the conversation went on something like this:

Me: Hello?
Them: Hello this is (insert company name here) with a special deal
Me: Huh?
Them: Yes you get to save blah, blah, blah, blah...you know
Me: I no know english (false)
Them: Can I speak with someone fluent with English in your household?
Me: Me no comprendo (comprendo is probably not a Spanish word)
Them: *no response*
Me: Bye?
Them: Bye
2. The my-mom-won't-be-back-till-your-dead response. Doesn't work that well when my voice is getting deeper and deeper.
Me: Hello?
Them: Yes this is AT&T long distance call with a special deal for you
Me: Uhmmm, what's AT&T? and what's a long-distance call? (in a baby voice)
Them: Oh, you must be a little kid, can I talk with your mom or dad?
Me: My mom and dad aren't home
Them: Oh when are they going to be?
Me: I don't know
Them: Can you write our phone number down then?
Me: I don't know how to write yet...
Them: Okay, uhmmm, we'll call back later
Me: Okay
3. I-don't-have-a-HDTV-so-shut-up-now! My most used one for 2008 as most telemarketers to our house is Chinese, selling their HD Olympic coverage.
Me: Hello?
Them: Is this *mom's name* or *dad's name*? (in Chinese)
Me: No, they aren't home right now (complete lie)
Them: Uhmmm, okay, do you watch much TV?
Me: No (complete truth)
Them: Okay, do you want to see the wonderful Olympic games is Hi-Def?
Me: We don't have a HDTV (false)
Them: What!?
Me: WE DON'T HAVE A HDTV
Them: Oh, then may you take down my number for your parents
Me: Okay

and I pretend to take the number
Got better ones? Post it in the comments!

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