Originally Posted by neio79 (Post 2182739)

Phil been ringing from work again has he :lol:

Originally Posted by neio79 (Post 2182739)

Phil been ringing from work again has he :lol:

Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 2182744)

That's overly flirty banter for a stationary salesperson. We used to have one that would call me babe all the time 'you haven't seen me' was always my reply.

Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 2182747)

Well done, shopped them on his latest fantasy, the overly friendly salesman!

Originally Posted by Kate Moss (Post 2182708)

At work I am responsible for stationary contracts, consumables etc. Had a phone call today from a company trying to get our business. They said they had just secured a deal with Cadbury and so are sending out 1kg chocolate to all people on there database, that happens to be me!
He asked if he should send it to my home address?...I said no, work is fine! (Why would i want to give out personal details?!)

He then continued to make conversation, I presume to build a rapour in order to try and make me use their company. He gave me "a great deal" on an ink cartridge. The company I already use is cheaper and told him so, so he some how managed to do the same cartridge for £2 cheaper!

Anyway...he says he visits all customers and asked would it be ok to take me out to lunch at his boss's expense. :eek:
...umm NO!!
So instead he will bring biscuits etc! He then makes small talk asking if i had a nice Valentines and asked if I was hungover?? (Baring in mind I work in a rehab, I find that a little inapropriate!)

He also said he gives 2 weeks notice before he visits and said jokingly " so you'l have time to do your hair and make-up" WTF??

He clarified some company details with me, his respons; due to the fact that he had the correct details was "Kate, I love you, I've got ticks in all my boxes"

What's going on? A step too far in trying to secure future business?

Originally Posted by lily (Post 2182757)

as we have a switchboard at work we can sometimes avoid calls like this.... however on the chance that they get though, and they are over friendly, calling me sweety and darling I have two ways of dealing with it.

1. put the phone down, not business like I know, however then call the switchboard let them know, they make up some BS about us having line problems and that I am now in a meeting when they call back!
2. I become really cold on the call, and they get 1 or 2 word answers, I can't stand over friendly phone calls from people i haven't dealt with before. With my normal contacts I talk to we have good banter on the phone, but thats after a business relationship has been formed!

Originally Posted by Viney (Post 2182761)

Yeah he phoned me this afternoon with exactly the same same patter! (I also work with staionery and consumables!)

Originally Posted by Kate Moss (Post 2182754)

I do need to respond in a strictly business fashion

Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 2182769)

Actually I'd say you dont need to respond to him at all. Just say

Thank you, but no thank you and then end the call.

The more you talk to him the more he'll be able to use that as leverage and then he'll just keep being over familiar towards you.

As said one or two word answers, and then end the call as quickly as possible. Or if he is just getting on your nerves, put the phone down.

Take a note of his number and then screen your calls. I'm assuming that the number he is calling from comes up on your phone display though.

I do this alot with cold callers. If its important they can leave a voicemail otherwise b*gger off and stop wasting my time.