by Imsogone » Thu May 10, 2012 10:38 pm
by Bombadil » Thu May 10, 2012 10:44 pm
by NERVUN » Thu May 10, 2012 10:45 pm
by Bombadil » Thu May 10, 2012 10:47 pm
by Blazedtown » Thu May 10, 2012 10:48 pm
Bombadil wrote:Having said that, if a van arrived 15 minutes later filled with criminals intent on emptying your house you'd only have yourself to blame, the correct response to these cold calls is 'yes but he's outside wrestling some bears, you can call back in 10 minutes'.
by Imsogone » Thu May 10, 2012 10:50 pm
Blazedtown wrote:Bombadil wrote:Having said that, if a van arrived 15 minutes later filled with criminals intent on emptying your house you'd only have yourself to blame, the correct response to these cold calls is 'yes but he's outside wrestling some bears, you can call back in 10 minutes'.
This. I suggest you double check all your doors and windows are locked and keep the shotgun loaded.
by Blazedtown » Thu May 10, 2012 10:54 pm
by Tmutarakhan » Thu May 10, 2012 10:54 pm
by Greed and Death » Thu May 10, 2012 10:59 pm
by Montanaa » Thu May 10, 2012 11:09 pm
by Hammurab » Thu May 10, 2012 11:10 pm
Imsogone wrote:I received what I assume is one of those annoying political cold calls. The person on the other end of the line was a woman and she asked to speak to "any male registered voters in the residence". At first I was a tad surprised, then offended, then curious. There were, however, no answers available from the caller, who hung up when informed that there were no males, aside from a snake and a tarantula, in the house.
Has anyone else received such a call? Is this some sort of divisive conservative ploy designed to cause discord between male and female voters? Is this some sort of liberal action designed to do who knows what? What would the purpose of a call like this be?
by Death Metal » Thu May 10, 2012 11:12 pm
by The Blaatschapen » Thu May 10, 2012 11:14 pm
Tmutarakhan wrote:Pollsters always want to speak to males, if they can. The sample will not be representative of the population unless it is half male half female. Unfortunately, males are much less likely to answer the phone, and the males they do get are less likely to talk to the pollster, so they always have a shortage of males in the sample. Gals, nobody wants your opinion because you are too easy, you just give it away!
by Cannot think of a name » Thu May 10, 2012 11:14 pm
by CoolBoyGcp » Thu May 10, 2012 11:16 pm
Death Metal wrote:I used to work sales for Dish Network. Horrible business, btw, I was actually fired for not breaking federal law. They supposedly cleaned up their act since then but I don't buy it...
Anyway, usually my calls would be outgoing (and completely random), though some people would call me to decide to subscribe. There were also people who were calling for customer service.
One of the ingoing calls was a follow-up sales call, but he wanted to talk to someone else. I had to spend 40 minutes to convince him that I couldn't transfer him because I didn't know who he wanted (he only gave me a first name), or where this salesman's office was located, or even if he was still working for Dish. Which then turned into a 20 minute conversation about Florida (where I live) and the Miami Dolphins.
Made the sale though.
by Arkinesia » Thu May 10, 2012 11:17 pm
NERVUN wrote:Probably just trying to poll and wanted a certain demographic.
Thankfully, I don't have to deal with them.
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by Mike the Progressive » Thu May 10, 2012 11:21 pm
by Imsogone » Thu May 10, 2012 11:21 pm
Hammurab wrote:Imsogone wrote:I received what I assume is one of those annoying political cold calls. The person on the other end of the line was a woman and she asked to speak to "any male registered voters in the residence". At first I was a tad surprised, then offended, then curious. There were, however, no answers available from the caller, who hung up when informed that there were no males, aside from a snake and a tarantula, in the house.
Has anyone else received such a call? Is this some sort of divisive conservative ploy designed to cause discord between male and female voters? Is this some sort of liberal action designed to do who knows what? What would the purpose of a call like this be?
Sorry. I got nervous and couldn't think of anything to say.
What were you wearing?
by Imsogone » Thu May 10, 2012 11:23 pm
The Blaatschapen wrote:Tmutarakhan wrote:Pollsters always want to speak to males, if they can. The sample will not be representative of the population unless it is half male half female. Unfortunately, males are much less likely to answer the phone, and the males they do get are less likely to talk to the pollster, so they always have a shortage of males in the sample. Gals, nobody wants your opinion because you are too easy, you just give it away!
I think I should get a career in cold calling
Imsogone, I guess it was indeed just someone who wants a certain demographic. That, or, your opinion is just not important
by The Blaatschapen » Thu May 10, 2012 11:25 pm
by Hammurab » Thu May 10, 2012 11:25 pm
by Anthoraubia » Thu May 10, 2012 11:28 pm
by Mr Bananagrabber » Fri May 11, 2012 12:19 am
by Grenartia » Fri May 11, 2012 2:18 am
Hammurab wrote:Imsogone wrote:I received what I assume is one of those annoying political cold calls. The person on the other end of the line was a woman and she asked to speak to "any male registered voters in the residence". At first I was a tad surprised, then offended, then curious. There were, however, no answers available from the caller, who hung up when informed that there were no males, aside from a snake and a tarantula, in the house.
Has anyone else received such a call? Is this some sort of divisive conservative ploy designed to cause discord between male and female voters? Is this some sort of liberal action designed to do who knows what? What would the purpose of a call like this be?
Sorry. I got nervous and couldn't think of anything to say.
What were you wearing?
by Samuraikoku » Fri May 11, 2012 6:58 am
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