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applegrove

(118,022 posts)
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:39 PM Apr 2013

Just had a 'survey' phone call (in Canada) where they asked me one minute

of basic questions and then asked if they could call me back should I win a prize. I said "nope". They said "and can we call you back when you win a prize" I said no. They started to get really upset and asked me again for permission to call me back & having to do with winning a prize. I felt bad but was glad I refused to answer "yes" to that questions. Hung up. I don't like being rude. I hope I ended their suffering. I felt bad but I'm over it. Seems they must have been targeting me for some cold callers and must have permission from me to call me again. Those must be the laws in Canada. Maybe my phone number is on a "do not call" list somewhere and they were trying to get me off. Don't know exactly. But if I had said yes there likely would have been gutter cleaning offers from India many times a day in my future. Be warned. I had never heard of such a scam. Don't know the telemarketing laws here. I feel lucky.

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Just had a 'survey' phone call (in Canada) where they asked me one minute (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2013 OP
Next time ask them tblue Apr 2013 #1
Cthulhu or FSM work better TrogL Apr 2013 #4
repeat what they say very slowly olddots Apr 2013 #2
I just thank them for calling... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #3

tblue

(16,350 posts)
1. Next time ask them
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:52 AM
Apr 2013

if they've accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Ask for their name and address so you can send them a pamphlet.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
2. repeat what they say very slowly
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:52 AM
Apr 2013

start signing " Having my baby " in falsetto , say alimony in a burp , answer in Klingon ...... they love Klingon .

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