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That’s why you don’t answer phone calls with „yes” as sometimes they would say your name and you would be inclined replying „yes, speaking”. Just heard stories
by ozim 2y ago
That’s why you don’t answer phone calls with „yes” as sometimes they would say your name and you would be inclined replying „yes, speaking”.
Just heard stories some shitty companies/sales would push you over they have your „yes” on recording. I don’t believe it would hold in any court if they would have to play the whole thing. But it would work on people who are not so tough.
Sattelite TV sellers were awful they almost got my mother to buy second one because they told her BS new one will void competition contract and then sales rep was pushy she wanted to back out - good thing was she did not sign anything before asking me.
So yeah I have seen some pushy idiots pushing old people or not confident people into signing stuff.
- StefanBatory 2y agoFew years in my ago we had telemarketing company. "Good morning Orange". No, that was their name. People thought they were from Orange company, but they just were stating their full name ;) So many people got scammed. It's also why I don't have any respect for the sales people.
- Karellen 2y agoThere is no evidence of a company using the fact that you've said "yes" at a random point in the conversation as confirmation that you've agreed to their (maybe unheard) pitch, despite variations on that urban legend doing the rounds for years. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-hear-me-scam/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-hear-me-scam/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_you_hear_me%3F_(alleged_telephone_scam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_you_hear_me%3F_(alleged_te...
- ozim 2y agoI just read in the article and I replied to a comment that has: I noticed that this often broke the spell and gave people an opening to back out or “wait and ask the wife about it.” As soon as I heard a yes, I said, “Great choice!” and transferred them to confirmation. My manager occasionally came by and reminded me that it was technically illegal to skip my disclosures, but he made commission off my commission, and his tone made it clear that I could do as I pleased as long as I kept putting up numbers.