Second time with this type of call

May 31, 2017, 08:50 PM

mark123

Latest weird call:

Me: Hello, this is Mark. How can I help you?

Caller: YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO CUT MY LAWN!!!!

Me: OK, may I have your name?

Caller: THIS IS XXXXXX (I forget her name) FROM CALDWELL BANKER REALTY AND I NEED YOU HERE YESTERDAY!

Me: Ummm, what's your name again?

Caller: YOU NEED TO BE ON THIS LAWN BY THE END OF THE DAY!!!

Me: What lawn? What's the address? I should tell you that I've never dealt with anyone from Caldwell Banker before. I think you've got the wrong guy.

Caller: (sheepishly) Oh, is this the lawn care?

Me: Yes, but I have no idea what your talking about.

Last time I got hollered at by the manager at the Holiday Inn Express for the same reason. Not showing up to cut the lawn except they never called me before. I never contracted with them.

Is it strange? Is it because they forget who they call and my name comes up first on Google? Why do all these strange things happen to me? It's kinda hilarious.

May 31, 2017, 09:38 PM

Rey HRH

I hope you said, "you probably made arrangements with one of my competitors. I can tell you I am dependable and reliable."

"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.

May 31, 2017, 09:52 PM

ZSMICHAEL

quote:
Is it strange? Is it because they forget who they call and my name comes up first on Google? Why do all these strange things happen to me? It's kinda hilarious.

DRUGS.

June 01, 2017, 12:11 AM

Excam_Man

I showed up and a guy come out and said:
"GET OFF MY LAWN"!

So, I did.

June 01, 2017, 12:44 AM

sigmonkey

It's OK Mark,

She probably has, like, 43 cats...

June 01, 2017, 12:51 AM

Excam_Man

Might be that they think you're a large service company (many employees, customer slipped through the cracks) and by acting that way 'might' get them service now at a discounted rate?

June 01, 2017, 10:14 AM

mark123

quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Might be that they think you're a large service company (many employees, customer slipped through the cracks) and by acting that way 'might' get them service now at a discounted rate?

Ah, a ruse, eh? Crafty.

June 01, 2017, 10:17 AM

stoic-one

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Might be that they think you're a large service company (many employees, customer slipped through the cracks) and by acting that way 'might' get them service now at a discounted rate?
Ah, a ruse, eh? Crafty.

Nah, he/she just fucked up.

June 01, 2017, 10:19 AM

Jim Shugart

I almost always ask them what they are wearing. If female, I'll further ask if she is having her period. That usually gets rid of them...

June 01, 2017, 10:20 AM

a1abdj

You don't have a competitor screwing with you do you?

June 01, 2017, 10:33 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
I almost always ask them what they are wearing. If female, I'll further ask if she is having her period. That usually gets rid of them...

Wow! I usually just ask if she is wearing underwear, and what color is it. I have to bow to the master. Mr. Shugart, you are The Man!

It might get to the point where telemarketers check this website to make sure that they are not calling a SIGforum member.

June 01, 2017, 10:42 AM

Sailor1911

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
I almost always ask them what they are wearing. If female, I'll further ask if she is having her period. That usually gets rid of them...
Wow! I usually just ask if she is wearing underwear, and what color is it. I have to bow to the master. Mr. Shugart, you are The Man!

It might get to the point where telemarketers check this website to make sure that they are not calling a SIGforum member.

Wouldn't that be nice!

Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.

“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016

June 01, 2017, 11:32 AM

HRK

Sounds like at least a lead, perhaps contacting that person today, if they didn't get the yard mowed, make an appointment to get all their business, might be a win win..win

June 01, 2017, 11:34 AM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by Sailor1911:
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
I almost always ask them what they are wearing. If female, I'll further ask if she is having her period. That usually gets rid of them...
Wow! I usually just ask if she is wearing underwear, and what color is it. I have to bow to the master. Mr. Shugart, you are The Man!

It might get to the point where telemarketers check this website to make sure that they are not calling a SIGforum member.

Wouldn't that be nice!

Yeah. The "Do not call THAT list."

Membership has its privlidges.

June 01, 2017, 11:39 AM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Might be that they think you're a large service company (many employees, customer slipped through the cracks) and by acting that way 'might' get them service now at a discounted rate?
Ah, a ruse, eh? Crafty.

It could be.
She may think that if she acts like it's been paid for and you didn't show... you'll just ask for the address and come cut it.
BUT it might be a good lead... who knows?

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-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown

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June 01, 2017, 12:30 PM

Jim Shugart

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
I almost always ask them what they are wearing. If female, I'll further ask if she is having her period. That usually gets rid of them...
Wow! I usually just ask if she is wearing underwear, and what color is it. I have to bow to the master. Mr. Shugart, you are The Man!

It might get to the point where telemarketers check this website to make sure that they are not calling a SIGforum member.

If I ask her what kind of flow she has and she answers, "linoleum"; then I suspect membership in the Congressional Black Caucus.

June 01, 2017, 02:38 PM

mark123

quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
You don't have a competitor screwing with you do you?

A prankster? Hmm, I'm the crowned master of pranks amongst my lawn care buddies. Haha, maybe they are getting me back.

June 01, 2017, 02:46 PM

CoolRich59

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
You don't have a competitor screwing with you do you?
A prankster? Hmm, I'm the crowned master of pranks amongst my lawn care buddies. Haha, maybe they are getting me back.

I think you are on to the solution.

Call the one most likely to have pulled this.

Say "OK. You got me". I bet he can't resist cracking up.

Then you'll know who to get even with.

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