Cold seller - nice try - it DIDN'T work!

5129frederick — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:18:01 GMT

I had a cold caller at my door the other day. Waving an impressive sheath of paperwork, and bearing a Bob Monkhouse-type plastic smile, he began:

"Good morning, Sir, I represent "ewio4yby" flashing his card in my face for all of three seconds. Now I'm not trying to sell you something.... " (No? No insurance, that sort of thing,)

"but your name has been personally recommended to us by - (looking at his list) Mrs. Adams...." (I live a reclusive lifestyle where not even my relatives communicate with me). It get's even better...

"If I could arrange for an in depth survey to be carried out on your property Mr. Err, Mr. I'm sorry sir, I did have your name somewhere but can't seem to find it..."

"Wilson!" I prompted - NOT my real name.

"Ah yes, here we are." he continued, scribbling it in, "I'm sure..." My tea was getting cold.

I cut him short, and down to size with two words.

"WRONG NAME" I replied, slowly and clearly, as I shut the door. If looks could kill!

Re: Cold seller - nice try - it DIDN'T work!

right-then-petal — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:01:01 GMT

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Cold seller - nice try - it DIDN'T work!

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