Telemarketer Phone Calls

Telemarketer Phone Calls

I am pretty sure we all receive phone calls sometimes at pretty inconvenient times of the day. Lots of times it's a telemarketer that tries to shove things down your throat, At least that is how it goes here. Some of them are very persistant. I know they are doing their job but after saying NO like 3 times they should understand you're not interested. But they still continue and try to persuade you to join company XYZ for better internet, cheaper gas, healthcare or whatever.

So the other day I received a phone call from a telemarketer from a utility company

T : Hello am I speaking with miss Buis?
Me: Yes you are.
T : Great, My name is Claudia from company X, Do you have a few minutes for me to tell you about our great offer?
Me: Depends on what it is, I get great offers all the time. And my time is very limited right now.
T : Well this is an offer you can't refuse.
Me: We'll see about that (smurking). Like I said, my time is very limited right now.
T : I am sure you will love this. I'll make it quick if you have a few minutes. ...What if I told you that you can save like 10% off your annual utility bill, wouldn't that be awesome?
Me: WOW 10%? That saves me like €120 per year, Hold on, Let me catch my breath here.
T (laughs) : I know right, It will save you a couple of euro's, Now that is just great, isn't it?
Me: Uhummm so what do I have to do to save me this HUUUGH ammount of money?
T: Well, all you need is an email adress to confirm your data and you've joined us and that's it, Simple right?
Me: Well..... I don't have an email adress
Silence on the other end 😶

T: Ma'am are you telling me you DON'T have an email adress?
Me: Yup, I don't even own a computer ( I am pretty sure she was shaking her head pretty hard) 😊 I know how to switch it on and off. That about it.
T: You don't own a computer? But you do have a smartphone right?
Me: A smartphone?, Oh you mean a phone with all the techy things like internet, email and that kind of stuff?
T : Yes, that's what I mean, If you have a smartphone than it will be easy to create an email account.
Me: Well I still have my first Nokia, Have that thing for like 18 years now and it's an amazing phone....but no internet on that baby

....I swear I could hear her shake her head...

T: Uhmm ok, Maybe you can use the email adress from a family member, like a brother or sister?, They will receive just one email to confirm your data and that's it.
Me: Wellllll, I have on brother and he lives somewhere in the mountains in New Zealand, No internet because of the bad reception. I don't have a sister.

T: Maybe your parents, I am sure they won't mind for you to use their email adress .
Me: Do you think they have reception in heaven?
T : Oh sorry, Well I really want to give you the discount on your annual bill so maybe an email adress from your work or something?
Me: I don't think my boss will appreciate it that I use the company email adress for personal use. Would your boss like it?
T: We all have a company email adress. So my boss wouldn't mind
Me: Oh really, that is so awesome, I wish my boss did that too. He, you know what? Since you are trying soooo hard for the last 10/15 minutes to help me save on my utility bill and I am pretty sure for your commission 😉 Why don't you just give me YOUR email adress, problem solved
T : Uhm sorry, I can't do that.
Me: Huh? why not? It's just for one time, to confirm I joined your company and that's it. Right?
T: No, sorry I can't do that.
Me: Oh bummer, so you are making me all happy about saving the enormous ammount of €120 annually and now you are telling me it's not going to work? I feel pretty upset right now Claudia.
T: I am really truly sorry ms Buis, But I really can't help you with that.
Me: Oh well, Maybe better luck next time, Have a nice day Claudia.
T: You too Ms Buis,

I loooove phone calls like this haha

Love Lizzy