The afternoon was quiet: I sat watching the TV, and a great
sense of quiet was overcoming me when suddenly the phone rang. Lifting my eyes from my stupor, my
caller ID was telling me that it was someone I did not know. The compulsion to
answer it was great, even though it might be sales call, and even though the
number was unfamiliar to me. It could be a friend or a confirmation for a
doctor’s appointment for TLW (The Little Woman) or, the Publishers Clearing
House asking me to be home for a big fat check.
Reaching for the portable phone I picked up the receiver and
asked rather annoyed who it was.
“Jello?”
“Hello? May I speak with Joseph, please?”
“Who’s calling?”
“Joseph, my name is Megan from ABC Travel.
“And?”
“Joseph, my job is to call past travelers and introduce …”
“Your new job is not to call me anymore, and since I’m in a
good mood, I will commend you on a fine job, in advance of your not calling me.
Have a good day.”
It seems that the ‘DO NOT CALL LIST’: does not work, these
morons call anyway. Sometimes when they call and ask for me personally, I say: “Hold
on I’ll get him.” Place the phone down and wait for them to hang up.
There was a time when the Do Not Call List was real, people
joined the list and no one broke the law, now they flaunt it. Being in
advertising once myself, I know there are many restrictions in what you can do
or say, and there are lawyers around to remind you.
I get on the average of about 4 calls a day: all sales calls
and at a certain time period. I know this is America, and the seat of
capitalism, but leave me alone already. I have tried to be nice, understanding
(TLW’s idea) and devious, and nasty (my idea) but they don’t stop. I think I need
a new strategy, maybe order something and not pay for it. That is morally
corrupt, so it might work.
Address: 1231 Taft Hwy, Signal Mountain,
TN 37377
Phone:(423) 886-6943
Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
1 comment:
Oh those phone calls.....especially around dinner time, they all seem to "line up" at once!! Then when your out all day, if you check your caller I.d., you'll see the same phone numbers again from the same solicitors, surveyors, etc. it is annoying and frustrating at times.....once you donate to any cause, or something, or just are randomly picked A THOUSAND TIMES, it seems everyone and their brother gets your number. Being on the do not call list is useless. A suggestion from a lawyer friend, tell them your on a do not call list, lose you're number, or they will be fined. We know what charities and causes we need or want to help.....we have THEIR number. Does this advice work? Well, someone let ME know too, because it's getting ridiculous!!
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