Telemarket to me, will you?
Apr. 7th, 2009 10:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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maradydd, just having finished making a batch of Rice Krispie treats, settles in on the couch to get some evening coding done.)
maradydd's PHONE: ring ring
(maradydd notes that the call is coming from an unknown caller, but answers anyway.)
PRE-RECORDED FEMALE VOICE: This is your final notification that the warranty on your vehicle is about to expire! Don't take the risk of driving without a warranty -- please press 1 to speak with one of our representatives about extended warranty coverage on your vehicle.
(maradydd calmly presses 1. Some HOLD MUSIC plays. A few seconds later, a MAN picks up.)
MAN: Good afternoon, can I get some information from you?
maradydd: Which vehicle of mine has a warranty that's about to expire?
(Long pause.)
MAN: Excuse me?
maradydd: I said, which vehicle of mine has a warranty that's about to expire?
MAN: I'm afraid I don't have access to that information, that's why I'll need to --
maradydd: So what's the point in calling me, if you don't actually know whether I have a vehicle with a warranty that's about to expire or not?
(Another long pause.)
MAN: Ma'am, is your number [REDACTED]?
maradydd: That's right.
MAN: I'll place your number on our do-not-call list, sorry to bother you.
maradydd: You have a nice day now. [hangs up]
maradydd, just having finished making a batch of Rice Krispie treats, settles in on the couch to get some evening coding done.)maradydd's PHONE: ring ring(
maradydd notes that the call is coming from an unknown caller, but answers anyway.)PRE-RECORDED FEMALE VOICE: This is your final notification that the warranty on your vehicle is about to expire! Don't take the risk of driving without a warranty -- please press 1 to speak with one of our representatives about extended warranty coverage on your vehicle.
(
maradydd calmly presses 1. Some HOLD MUSIC plays. A few seconds later, a MAN picks up.)MAN: Good afternoon, can I get some information from you?
maradydd: Which vehicle of mine has a warranty that's about to expire?(Long pause.)
MAN: Excuse me?
maradydd: I said, which vehicle of mine has a warranty that's about to expire?MAN: I'm afraid I don't have access to that information, that's why I'll need to --
maradydd: So what's the point in calling me, if you don't actually know whether I have a vehicle with a warranty that's about to expire or not?(Another long pause.)
MAN: Ma'am, is your number [REDACTED]?
maradydd: That's right.MAN: I'll place your number on our do-not-call list, sorry to bother you.
maradydd: You have a nice day now. [hangs up]