It happened to me this afternoon, REAL incident. Here is an re-entactment :
Some help to understand all the hidden meanings.
1) ME = Me, HER = The tele-sales personnel
2) Words after the “>” are spoken
3) [Words in brackets are thoughts]
* The names have been change to protect the identities.
HER > Good afternoon Bruce, I am calling from Suntecx Hotel and I wish to introduce you a new privilege card to enjoy the full dining benefits when you dine with us. [Hope I can clinch this one]
ME > Ok sure. [What the hell nevermind, I am having free incoming airtime and doing some packing, just need someone to entertain me]
HER > The new card comes in silver and gold edition, with the silver card, you can enjoy 800 dining dollars, buy one meal, get another free, on top of that, you still get a 50% discount off, which means you only pay ¼ for two meals. In addition, we will give you a FREE 2D1N stay at our deluxe room worth $328/-. So do you drive? [Hmmm, good and receptive to explanation, have chance of closing this deal]
ME > Yes, sometimes. [Still packing my stuffs]
HER > If you drive, you can redeem your free parking on the complimentary night and when you spend above $50 dining in any restaurants. [Blind him with more benefits]
ME > Wow, that’s good.[What did she just say?]
HER > All you need to do is to purchase the card a about $1 a day, which amounts to $400 a year to enjoy all the benefits. [Breakdown the benefit to make it look cheap]
ME > Ok. [Now look who’s talking, her maths sucks, even if there is leap year, I only need to pay $366/-]
HER > I have got your card ready, what name would you like to have on your card? [Try to push it to him, if he accepts, I am done!]
ME > Errh, ready? Ok, put “Bruce Lee”, no initials required. [Wow their service is so good, card also ready before anything else]
HER > Ok done. So can I have your address? [YES!!! One more client for the day]
ME > Block 1, Parliament House, Singapore (000001)
HER > Ok, let me repeat…. ^^ Interrupts ^^
ME > When can I get the card? [Feeling excited about the card…]
HER > Oh, you can get it within four working days. [Heheeee]
ME > That’s great. [Hey man, out of nowhere someone is giving me such good deals, can’t wait!]
HER > Can I have your email so that we can update you on our latest promotions? [Another email to spam]
ME > Ok, bruceleeneverdies@isaidwontdieright.com [dummy email, go ahead and spam]
HER > So how do you want to pay for your card? Credit or Debit cards? [One last information and I am done]
ME > Errh? Credit card? You mean I need to pay for the card? I don’t have a credit card. [Scratches head]
HER > Yes, I mentioned about the $400 a year thing…….How about a debit card? [Oh my god, this fellow]
ME > Hmmm, nope! Do you have any other way that I can pay [Thinking of smoking through with mail order, so that I can preview the card first… hehehe smart me!]
HER > Erh .. Alamak, like dat how? Oh so you don’t have debit card as well? Hmmm … Ok. I can ask the hotel courier to go down and pick up the payment from you.
ME > [Shit, still can send courier…] Erh, why not let me think about it first, do you think you can send me some information first? [Avoid payment, delay tactic]
HER > Sorry, we don’t have brochures or flyers for this programme. [What the hell does this guy thinks he is trying to pull a stunt?]
ME > Don’t you all have any email or flyers or any information in other forms? [Such big corporations don’t have information, you gotta be kidding!]
HER > No [Pissed], we don’t have brochures, that’s why I am here to provide you with the details. [Fu_king stupid moron]
ME > Hmm, then I need to think about it. [Sound so good, don’t have information, yet want people to sign up immediately, also don’t know whether are you genuine from the hotel to request for such sensitive credit card information]
HER > Think??? Think about what? [Think you head la!!!]
ME > Maybe I need to run through the benefits again and decide, maybe you can call me back in a few days time? [Fu_k it la, but I will have to end it gracefully]
HER > Ok. [GOD DAMN PISSED – Thinking can close a deal, yet nothing in the end, still talk so much, ask so much information, name, address, email, ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH, stupid fool !!!]
* If there is any similarity or coincidence to your daily activities, drama or movies, please let me know, I will change the script. Thank you.
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