Cold-call sales person. Called and asked for (while butchering) the name of someone who hasn't been at this company in years, kept asking probing questions, refused to say where he was calling from. NOPE! Do not pass the gatekeeper, do not share your sales pitch, just keep on rolling by, dude.
Caller claims name is Chuck Harlan with SCR in Chicago. Caller ID area code that came up conflicts with stated info from "Chuck Harlan." Wanted to talk to owner. Asked nature of call, wouldn't give any info. Apparently just another telemarketer or investment pitcher. It's 2014, does ANYONE buy from people pitching stuff over the phone anymore?
Have received several calls from this number - displays "Harlan" on caller ID - he asks for the long-retired company president (butchering his name of course) and when I say he's retired, he asks for "the current president". I politely began to ask for more info and he gets in a huff, says "I'll find out who I need to speak to" and hangs up on me. Bye!