Someone named "Liz" from this number just called asking for my boss, saying it was a "personal referral." Would not give details. Not a good way to sell a product!
This outfit called with an agressive lady at their end. She said someone referred me to them and she asked what kind of wine I was drinking, red or white. I blew her off saying this was an unlisted number and not to call again. 1 minute later she is on the phone again same spiel. Again I hung up.
Seems the "Referral" is from a 10 year old mailing and phone list sold by American Express Business Gold. I still get calls from poeple thinking I am still in business 10 years after I retired.
So if this happens to you and "She"says you were referred to her by a friend or otherwise, think credit card mailing list that was sold with your name on it.
The calling number is in San Francisco 425 536 1670 which Googles back to Jakob Gerhardt USA, wine broker.
Kyle called and asked for someone who retired 8 years ago. Knew something was up as soon as he asked for that individual. Would not say who he was with, just that it was a personal call. That is when I told him the individual retired 8 years ago......trying very hard not to laugh out loud this entire time. Poor Kyle seemed sooooo surprised! Then said he did not catch my name. I told him that was because I did not give it. Then he asked directly what my name was and I told him that information he did not need.
The fun part of this whole thing is the fact that I am trying very hard not to laugh throughout this whole thing!
He then said "Well then, whatever your name is...Have a good day."
I said the same back to him and as I set the handset back down on the base, I burst out laughing.
I swear... I would never want a job like this. How do they make any money selling with these kind of tactics? How do they go home satisfied with their life? Kyle just called and was so rude after I asked what he was calling regards to. "IT'S A PERSONAL MATTER" he snapped. Well thats code for unsolicited salesperson... Duh! Doesnt EVERY sales person fail at using this line? Why wouldn't you at least TRY to save yourself time and explain who you are and what you are selling. Hell, the guy you were calling for was a HUGE wine enthusiast.. I might have even transfered you! But no... go ahead and keep using that lame line. You're actually saving my CEO his infinitely more valuable time by not having to even deal with a slimey scammy company that treats us "LOWLY" receptionist so badly. Because if you treat me badly, youre obviously not the type of company this guy would even deal with in a million years. So guess what. I'm used to it, and I laugh it off every time! YOU CANT GET PAST ME! :D