Is there anything more annoying than being harassed by a sale’s pitch? And for some reason, they always seem to know the exact wrong time to call.
Even worse, it seems like there isn’t much you can say to convince the caller that you’re simply not interested.
SF Globe shared a hilarious story about a man who gets a creative in order to end an annoying phone call.
Here’s what happened.
I was at the home the other night in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.
Me: Hello
AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T….
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T….
Me: This is AT&T?
AT&T: Yes. This is AT&T….
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: YES! This is AT&T. May I speak to Mr. Salem please?
Me: May I ask who is calling?
AT&T: This is AT&T.
Me: OK, hold on.
At this point, I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes thinking that, surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my salad. Much to my surprise, when I picked up the receiver, she was still waiting.
Me: Hello?
AT&T: Is this Mr. Salem?
Me: May I ask who is calling please?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T….
Me: Is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T….
Me: This is AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, is this Mr. Salem?
Me: Yes, is this AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, sir.
Me: The phone company?
AT&T: Yes, sir.
Me: I thought you said this was AT&T.
AT&T: Yes, sir, we are a phone company.
Me: I already have a phone.
AT&T: We aren’t selling phones today, Mr. Salem.
Me: Well, whatever it is, I’m really not interested, but thanks for calling.
When you are not interested in something, I don’t think you can express yourself any plainer than by saying “I’m really not interested”, but this lady was persistent.
