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    • NicN
      Nic
      last edited by

      They have quotas for cold calls that they have to meet. It still sucks, but that's what they are measured on as well as the actual sales they make.

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      • NerdyDadN
        NerdyDad
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        What ticks me off the most is when they hide their caller ID. Right to vm you go. One company called me relentlessly at 8:30 everyday, on the dot. They never got the hint. One day, one guy sitting in my chair picked up and transferred it to me. I told them it was better for them to contact me by email. They kept calling. Eventually they got the hint.

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        • IRJI
          IRJ
          last edited by

          I started sending this pre-built template email out when I dont want to be bothered. It seems to be working so far.

          Hi Matt,

          I just wanted to email you back really quick so we don't waste each other's time. I am very busy now and this something we are not interested in. I appreciate you reaching out, but I am currently working priority tasks and ask that you don't reach out again. If I am ever interested in your product, I will reach out to you.

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          • NicN
            Nic @IRJ
            last edited by

            Just tell them to put you on their do not contact list. Since these are bulk emails and phone calls they have to honor that or face fines.

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            • RojoLocoR
              RojoLoco @Nic
              last edited by

              @Nic said in following up again.....:

              Just tell them to put you on their do not contact list. Since these are bulk emails and phone calls they have to honor that or face fines.

              I really wish that worked, but I've tried this and kept getting calls from the same vendor (different sales dick). I would truly love to report them so they get in legal trouble, but I just don't have the time.

              If I answer cold calls, I generally pick up the phone and say "IT department, we do not accept vendor cold calls" and immediately hang up. Call back, and I will unleash a barrage of profanity on you that would make Andrew Dice Clay blush. I hope I've made some of those repeat callers cry or at least consider a career change.

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              • NicN
                Nic @RojoLoco
                last edited by

                @RojoLoco Doesn't take that long:
                https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx

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                • MattSpellerM
                  MattSpeller
                  last edited by

                  When I ran a call center for a used car dealership the first person to get a verbal complaint / abuse for frequent contact would get a steak & liquid lunch out with me.

                  Is it annoying? Hell Yes!

                  Does it work? Hell Yes!

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @MattSpeller
                    last edited by

                    @MattSpeller said in following up again.....:

                    When I ran a call center for a used car dealership the first person to get a verbal complaint / abuse for frequent contact would get a steak & liquid lunch out with me.

                    Is it annoying? Hell Yes!

                    Does it work? Hell Yes!

                    That's the worst part. Any person who accepts cold calls is the real source of the problem.

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                    • gjacobseG
                      gjacobse @NerdyDad
                      last edited by

                      @NerdyDad said in following up again.....:

                      What ticks me off the most is when they hide their caller ID. <...>

                      Oh we have gotten a call or two that is OUR OWN NUMBER!! I wouldn't call myself,.. so I won't answer that either.

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                      • dafyreD
                        dafyre
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                        "Anonymous" and "Unregistered" have been calling me for weeks now. They never bother to leave a voicemail.

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