As I write this one of these morons is hassling me (212-293-0004). He calls about 1-3 times a day and has tried different ruses to get to various people in our company. We have changed his caller ID to "Idiot Jerkface" so we know when it is him and it always makes us smile. I use different voices to answer the phone. He just fell for it; hilarious. I just "transferred him" to someone, but not really, he is on hold now for a record 2-1/2 minutes! Usually, I say I am going to transfer him to whomever he wants and simply just hang up the phone. Then he calls back and I tell him that we are having a lot of trouble with our phones today and that he will hear a dial tone after the transfer, but he has to stay on the line and it will eventually get connected in about 10 seconds. Gotta have a sense of humor with these guys, otherwise you get so mad. Have fun with them everyone!
Our business recieved another call from this guy at 8:21 AM when the business doesn't open till 9. He says he was to speak to the boss and uses his name as if they are good ol' buddies. When I ask for his name he hangs up. This same number 212-293-0004 calls at least every week and I never let them get to the boss.
Called again today from 212-293-0004 but have used 212-293-0116 before. Asks for owner like they are old friends. When we say "may I tell him who is calling?" they hang up. Too bad...we WANT to transfer him because the business owner wants to talk to him and get taken off their list but they never stay on long enough to get to him.
Don't know what they expect if they don't even stay on the phone to talk to the person they asked for?