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I haven't heard back from Mr. Asshole, the sucky salesman who thinks treatng the gatekeeper like crap is going to get him through the gate.
But I just got off a pretty strange information gathering expedition, probably from someone trying to get me to say "yes." Or a very lazy real estate agent trying to learn about the market.
Caller ID had a Manitoba number. We have customers there. Many of them need to confirm our address before sending a PO so I thought nothing of it at first.
SC: Can I confirm that you are [company] at [address]?
Me: You have reached [company] and our address is [address].
SC: Are you in Unit [#].
[At this point something just triggered my suspicion.]
Me: We are in Unit [#].
SC: Did your complex have a business named ##### Day Spa?
Me: I recall once but they haven't been here for years.
SC: Well when did they leave?
Me: I don't recall.
SC: OK. Is your unit # on the second floor?
Me: I'm sorry. What is this about?
SC: I'm monitoring business trends in this area.
[Looking at caller display again. Manitoba. *This* area would be eastern Massachusetts.]
Me: If you're in the area why are you calling from a Manitoba number?
SC: Oh, we're your neighbors, we're just using this number to track business trends in this area. Can you tell me what kinds of businesses are the main tenants in your complex.
[So she's in the area and able to drive to our complex. But hasn't been arsed to come by and see that all units are townhouses which have doors on the first floor? Or can't stop by to read the SIGNS on each unit which would tell her that most tenants are dentists? Riiiiight.]
Me: So why don't you just come by and take a look at the complex or even knock on the doors and ask the business owners about their companies?
SC: Oh we can't do that. I just really need to ask you a few more questions.
Me: Well I have customers to help. I can't really take time from helping them to answer your questions. That's not what I'm paid to do. Have a great afternoon, though. Good bye.
Bizarre conversation.
Bonus: Five minutes after that call ended I was helping a customer, when the phone rang. Caller ID display said "IMPORTANT."
Are you kidding me?
They might as well have spoofed it to say SPAM CALLER. That would be honest at least. Anyway, I was helping a customer so it rolled into voice mail.
No message. I guess it couldn't have been *that* important.
But I just got off a pretty strange information gathering expedition, probably from someone trying to get me to say "yes." Or a very lazy real estate agent trying to learn about the market.
Caller ID had a Manitoba number. We have customers there. Many of them need to confirm our address before sending a PO so I thought nothing of it at first.
SC: Can I confirm that you are [company] at [address]?
Me: You have reached [company] and our address is [address].
SC: Are you in Unit [#].
[At this point something just triggered my suspicion.]
Me: We are in Unit [#].
SC: Did your complex have a business named ##### Day Spa?
Me: I recall once but they haven't been here for years.
SC: Well when did they leave?
Me: I don't recall.
SC: OK. Is your unit # on the second floor?
Me: I'm sorry. What is this about?
SC: I'm monitoring business trends in this area.
[Looking at caller display again. Manitoba. *This* area would be eastern Massachusetts.]
Me: If you're in the area why are you calling from a Manitoba number?
SC: Oh, we're your neighbors, we're just using this number to track business trends in this area. Can you tell me what kinds of businesses are the main tenants in your complex.
[So she's in the area and able to drive to our complex. But hasn't been arsed to come by and see that all units are townhouses which have doors on the first floor? Or can't stop by to read the SIGNS on each unit which would tell her that most tenants are dentists? Riiiiight.]
Me: So why don't you just come by and take a look at the complex or even knock on the doors and ask the business owners about their companies?
SC: Oh we can't do that. I just really need to ask you a few more questions.
Me: Well I have customers to help. I can't really take time from helping them to answer your questions. That's not what I'm paid to do. Have a great afternoon, though. Good bye.
Bizarre conversation.
Bonus: Five minutes after that call ended I was helping a customer, when the phone rang. Caller ID display said "IMPORTANT."
Are you kidding me?They might as well have spoofed it to say SPAM CALLER. That would be honest at least. Anyway, I was helping a customer so it rolled into voice mail.
No message. I guess it couldn't have been *that* important.
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