Called on 2/15/07. Talked to IT manager who recognized as a scam by the 3rd word and hung. Gentleman called back and asked for my last name so that he could "ship this sh#$t out to" me. Then called me a F word (the one used by Isaiah Washington) then hung up.
Me: "Thank you for Calling (name of our company), this is (my name) how may I help you?"
Steve: "This is Steve returning a call about the Gestetner copier there. Can I talk to whomever does the ordering for printer supplies?"
:::pause:::
Me: "Steve, why would you start out lying? We didn't call you."
Steve: "Shudup and get me someone with half a brain."
Me: "Yeah, we really want to do business with you."
He hung up.
Don't give out any info about the company to anyone that could be a solicitor. If in doubt, just refer them to Ralph in Purchasing and Marketing at (206) 726-3819. That's a VM box that's set up to get rid of solicitors. That's where we refer all these jerks.
This guys has seriously called me for years at my job and I always get the call! About three years ago he asked me something about a "meat rack" (???) and I have always reconized his voice. Always the same story prices went up, I forgot to ship out, or a great new deal since you were not inculded in the original sales flyer. He just called again today, I asked for his information and he hung up. He really annoys me.
This person in a printer cartridge scammer. They charm you or your receptionist into getting your model number from your copier and send you a printer cartridge and charge you for it.
THIS SAME GUY JUST CALLED ME ASKED ABOUT OUR COPIER MODEL # I ASKED HIM WHO HE IS WITH HE ASKED AGAIN ABOUT OUR MODEL # I ASKED AGAIN WHO ARE YOU WITH HE SAID " YOU SURE ARE ASKING SOME STUPID QUESTIONS " I SAID EXSCUSE ME AND HE REPEATED SO THEN I SAID I TELL U WHAT IVE GOT A REAL STUPID QUESTION AND I WANT U TO LISTEN REAL GOOD OK LISTEN REEL GOOD ARE U LISTENING CLOSELY HE SAID YES AND I SLAMMED THE PHONE IN HIS EAR
THEN HE CALLED BACK AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO JOEY (ME) TOLD MY CO-WORKER YOU KNOW THE GAY GUY THERE THIS IS HIS BOYFRIEND JOHN BUT OFF COURSE HE HUNG UP BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE LINE
OH AND JOHN IF U SEE THIS CALL ME AGAIN PLEASE!!!!