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When you call me, introduce yourself and just sit there in silence till I say something, then say "Sorry to be a bit random like this, but I noticed some web traffic from your location searching for virtual desktops and vmware balancing and wanted to know if you had projects like that lined up, you can expect me to get beyond pissed the heck off.

It doesn’t help that it could have been any of the 20something districts in our county, since they all go though us for their internet…

STOP COLD CALLING ME… RAWR. I’ll sick Spicerex on you!

Oh- for those who care, the vendor was Unidesk. Never seen them on here.

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I had one similar call where I answered, and it took 10 seconds for the person on the other side to say something. I was just about to hang up too.

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Get them to start explaining in great detail what they have to offer, just get them talking and hang up, then they are on the other end spitting out their script until they hear the dial tone.

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Or keep them going forever, then say cool story bro. Click.

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I hate those as much as you. Thank for disclosing the vendor, too. I find that info useful when I hear about these types of techniques.

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Lo siento, no comprende. hang up

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I hate it when people call and straight off say “who am I talking to?”

Hang on, you called me, hows about you tell me who the fudge you are first, then I’ll decide if I want to tell you, or just hang up!

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…what if I cold called you and just simply sang you a quick limerick of sorts and said, “Have a fantastical day!” and hung up? Would that be ok?

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I usually interrupt them stating that I am happy with all my vendors and services. I also explain that I know that they have a job to do and wish them better luck with their next call. No reason to be a jerk to a stranger just doing their job.