Number looked strange as it came up with country code first so (0119723317540 on call display) but I answered it politely and he said "Hello XXXX" (my bosses name). I said, sorry but XXXX wouldn't be in the office today" and he paused and then asked if I was one of the owners. Now I was quite suspicious and said sorry, but I was not and what was this in regards to. He grumpily re-emphasized XXXX so I hung up. If he couldn't figure out the first time that he really wasn't going to get an audience with the boss, pulling attitude wasn't going to get him anything but hung up on. Glad to find out he was nothing more than a jerk cold caller.
Sales guy wanted to speak the the manager or owner, asked for by name (so I assumed he was a customer). When I was going to transfer him to another person he kept saying "hello! Hello! I am still talking, I am STILL TALKING" Then was intent on knowing if he was an owner, I then I realized he was just another scummy salesman. Then he rudely decided to define "partner or business owner" When pressed for more information he stated it was a "Private business matter". I decided tell him there was no one else since I figured out he wasn't a customer. If he wasn't such a dick he would have been missed as a scammer and transferred to the other 50% owner. But Thanks to his [***] attitude and condescending personality, he helped me figure it out :)
Too bad when he calls back next week he will get to talk to me again and he WON'T be getting through. :)
Asked for the owner by name and said he wanted to buy our business. I told him send us an email clearly describe his proposal. Never receive any email.