Hello? Good morning, Are you the owner of this phone line?
Yes, I am.
Can you tell me your name please?
John Doe
Mr. John Doe, I am calling you on behalf of Moviboom to offer you our latest promotion. The promotion consists in the installation of an additional phone line in your home, that will give you the right to.…
Young lady, excuse me for the interruption, but, exactly who are you?
My name is Manuela Vartan, of Moviboom and we are calling…
Manuela, I am sorry, but for our security I would like to verify some data before continuing this conversation, I hope you don't mind?
No problem, Sir
From what phone number are you calling me? On the screen of my phone it only says “PRIVATE NUMBER ”
The phone number is: 555-1234
Thank you, Manuela. I would also need your personal extension number in case we get cut and I have to call you back.
My extension is 4101
What Moviboom department do you work for?
Active Telemarketing
Could you give me your Moviboom worker number?
Sir, excuse me, but I believe that all that information is not necessary…
Then, unfortunately I will have to hang up, because I do not have the security that I am speaking with a Moviboom representative
But I can guarantee you…
You see, Manuela, whenever I call Moviboom, before I can start any inquiry, I have to give my personal information to a whole legion of employees…!
That is OK, Sir, my worker number is 49152132
Please hold on while I verify this information, Manuela. Please, do not hang up… (Two minutes)
One moment, please, all the people in the house are currently busy…. (Five minutes)
Sir?
One moment, please, all the people in the house are currently busy….
But… Hello Sir…!
Yes Manuela, thanks for your patience, our systems are a little slow today… What was the subject of your call?
I am calling you from Moviboom, we are calling to offer you our promotion “Additional Line”, thanks to which you are entitled to the use of an additional line at very low cost. Would you be interested, Mr. John Doe?
Manuela, I am going to have to communicate you with my wife, who is in charge of the department of acquisition of technical products for the house. Please, wait on line.
(I place the mouthpiece of the telephone in front of a boombox and start playing a home made CD named "The Worst Music Ever, Ever" with Repeat activated.
After 2 MINUTES, my wife takes the phone):
I apologize for the delay, can you tell me from what phone number you are calling me? On the screen of my phone it only says “PRIVATE NUMBER ”.
555-1234
Thank you, Manuela. I would also need your personal extension number in case we get cut and I have to call you back.
4101
Thanks, Who am I speaking with?
With Manuela
Can I ask for your last name?
Manuela Vartan (already showing some irritation in the voice)
What is your Moviboom worker number?
49152132(more and more irritated)
Thanks for the information, Manuela, how can I help you?
I am calling you from Moviboom, we are calling to offer you our promotion “Additional Line”, thanks to which you are entitled to the use of an additional line. Would you be interested?
I am going to enter this request in our program of New Acquisitions and within some days we will contact you. Can you write down your request number, please? ... Hello? Hello? Hello?
Moviboom never called us back...
REVENGE IS SWEET!
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Contributor's Note
And it works..... :)
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