What happens when you don’t identify yourself or confirm the caller?
Me: Hello
? Girl (with party sounds in the background): Hi
Me: Hi
? Girl: Did I wake you?
Me: No
? Girl: I thought you might have gone to bed already
Me: OK
? Girl: mumble mumble??
Me: Ok
? Girl: Are they in bed?
Me: Yes
? Girl: mumble, mumble
Me: Sure
? Girl: Are you sure it is OK?
Me: Sure
Click. I hang up so this doesn’t go any further. Two minutes later the phone rings again with the same number. I don’t pick it up this time.
OR
Me: Hello
? Guy: Dude
Me: Dude
? Guy: Just wanted to make sure I can use your truck this weekend.
Me: Sure
? Guy: And that loaned I asked about last night. I really need it. Peggy has to have an anniversary present and I just don’t, well you already know cause we talked about it. She is kinda like really mad if she doesn’t get…
Me: Yeah
? Guy: I can swing by about five if that is good for you to pick up the truck.
Me: Do you know who this is?
? Guy: (pause) Hank?
Me: Nope
? Guy: (pause)
Me: Dude you got the wrong number.
Click
OR
Me: Hello
? : I want a large pepperoni and black olive pizza
Me: Sure
? : And a large cola
Me; Sure
? : Wait. What? (he speaks to someone in the background). No make those two large pizzas. One with pepperoni and black olives and the other one with pineapple and sausage.
Me: (waiting)
? : And two colas and an order of breadstix.
Me: Address
? : (gives me an address)
Me: OK, it will be there in 30-minutes of less or it is FREE!
Click.
1 comments:
Well, I don't think I'd take this approach, but whatever floats your boat.
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