Telemarketing - What have you brought from a Cold Caller

[SystemParanoia]

As per title really, everyone comes across them. So what have YOU ever brought from a cold caller?

[a_bloke]

SystemParanoia said:

As per title really, everyone comes across them. So what have YOU ever brought from a cold caller?

I would expect that the hit rate is about 5%, so expect to see that proportion of purchases.

[The Wookie]

Wrath

[SystemParanoia]

lol. cant say ive ever brought from a cold caller myself. only ever seem to be selling health insurance or some other crap like that

[Maty]

Nothing. If I want something I'll go and find it my fking self!

[TangoAlpha]

Nothing. Never have, never will.

[Justayellowbadge]

BOUGHT

ffs

[SystemParanoia]

meh..

[mcdjl]

My parents once tried to buy double glazing from a cold caller (they'd been meaning to get some windows replaced but not got round to it). I think they gave up in the end as the salesman never showed up.

[jamoor]

Sky+, I was waiting for them to call to offer it for free, this was a while back when they used to charge £150 or so.

[ShadownINja]

Justayellowbadge said:

BOUGHT

ffs

[dave_s13]

ShadownINja said:

Justayellowbadge said:

BOUGHT

ffs

hehe, good man yerself!

I fvcking hate, hate, hate the misuse of this simple fvkcin word!!!!!
BOUGHT
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A fine use of formatting that, who'd a thunk a load of "big" wouldmultiplytheeffect, cool

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 10th September 20:24

[Simpo Two]

Aha, but I have been a 'cold caller' (B2B) and targets have spent many tens of thousands of pounds... but my motivation is (1) I love what I do (2) if nobody buys anything, my annual salary is £0.00pa. Focuses the mind somewhat, especially when you bear in mind that self-employed people are effectively immune from State aid, sickness leave yadada.

[Airbag]

dave_s13 said:

A fine use of formatting that, who'd a thunk a load of "big" wouldmultiplytheeffect, cool

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 10th September 20:24

I learned something today.

[Menguin]

Airbag said:

dave_s13 said:

A fine use of formatting that, who'd a thunk a load of "big" wouldmultiplytheeffect, cool

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 10th September 20:24

I learned something today.

Allpostsshouldmakeaprettypattern.

[ShadownINja]

Wow. The LSD tab is working already.

[W333]

I and around 100 or so others do it for a living at my office and people buy from us fairly regularly

[Jasandjules]

Nothing. Ever. And I must confess I would not do so even if it was something I actually wanted......

[ctallchris]

As a Student I must confess to
having spent a morning workin
g in a cold calling place. I
went for lunch and never came
back. It was what you imagine
a grotty little office with 6
young adults with no indepen
dant thought at all sitting on
phones drinking lager at 09:0
0 in the morning.

hmmm makes it look pretty illegible really

Edited by ctallchris on Thursday 10th September 21:51

[oldbanger]

I actually tried to get a quote for double glazing once from a cold caller (who was selling double glazing), for 8 flats. They said they'd call me back because they'd have to speak with a manager. Needless to say I never heard from them again. We ended up paying out more than £40k between the 8 of us to someone else.