The wierdest phone call I've had for quite a while

[Paul the 6th]

I've just had a call (on my mobile) from a woman asking me if we can arrange a collection of some items to be delivered on monday.

Me: "I could probably do that for you but how do you know I won't disappear with the goods and sell them on ebay?"
her: "well I'd imagine you won't get much work as a courier in the future"
Me: "I dont think that'll be a problem because we don't do any work as a courier now... where did you get this number?"
her: "you're listed in the thomson local as a courier"
me: "I'm afraid we're not love, we do vinyl artwork and clothing"
her: "so why have you listed yourself as a courier then?"
Me: "we haven't, someone's obviously put the wrong number in, or someones pinched my identity... where abouts are you?"
her: "Why do you need to know that?"
me: "because I need to know where you're calling from"
her: "I don't know if I want to tell you"
Me: "Well how are we going to pick these items up if you don't tell me?"
her: "oh I'm in cornwall dear, I thought you said you weren't a courier?"
me: "I'm not, but now I can get in touch with thomson local and tell them there's a courier in cornwall who's using my phone number"...

possibly the wierdest phone call I've had for about 6 months...

[Paul the 6th]

and after a bit of googling, the company has listings on several directory websites all using my mobile number. One did have an 0800 number but it's out of service. I found their website address but that's got an ISP holding page on it. If anyone else rings I'll tell them we've ceased trading because we're being investigated for fraud and drugs.

Madness

[Paul the 6th]

does anyone want my number? Just look for ******* couriers in mid-cornwall

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I've just had a call (on my mobile) from a woman asking me if we can arrange a collection of some items to be delivered on monday.

Me: "I could probably do that for you but how do you know I won't disappear with the goods and sell them on ebay?"
her: "well I'd imagine you won't get much work as a courier in the future"
Me: "I dont think that'll be a problem because we don't do any work as a courier now... where did you get this number?"
her: "you're listed in the thomson local as a courier"
me: "I'm afraid we're not love, we do vinyl artwork and clothing"
her: "so why have you listed yourself as a courier then?"
Me: "we haven't, someone's obviously put the wrong number in, or someones pinched my identity... where abouts are you?"
her: "Why do you need to know that?"
me: "because I need to know where you're calling from"
her: "I don't know if I want to tell you"
Me: "Well how are we going to pick these items up if you don't tell me?"
her: "oh I'm in cornwall dear, I thought you said you weren't a courier?"
me: "I'm not, but now I can get in touch with thomson local and tell them there's a courier in cornwall who's using my phone number"...

possibly the wierdest phone call I've had for about 6 months...

I used to get calls like that when I worked somewhere that had a phone no very simililar to British Gas.

Customer: "Is that British Gas"
Me: "No, sorry, you have the wrong number"
Customer: "It's my boiler you see, it isn't working properly"
Me: "I'm sorry, I can't help you, this is not British Gas, you have the wrong number"
Customer: "Well you're not being very helpful are you, I pay you lots for maintainence and you won't come and fix it"
Me: "That's because you have the wrong number. We sell cars. You need a plumber, and need to call British Gas if you have a contract with them"
Customer: "Well my boiler isn't working, and my heating won't come on"
Me: "This is not British Gas. You have called the wrong number. Please hang up and call British Gas"
Customer: "I don't know why I pay you, you're just being rude"
Me: "Goodbye......"

Don't you love old dears

[Mr Speirs]

Our company is listed under Quarry and Stone Services or something yet we are a PA hire company. Our conversations go:

Her 'Hello do you do sand for sand pits'
Me 'Errrrrrrrr No we don't do anything like that'
Her 'Oh don't you? Are you a big quarry?
Me 'No we aren't a quarry we rent PA systems'
Her 'Why are you under the quarry heading?'
Me 'I don't know'
Her 'Okay....Do you know any companies that do Sandpit sand?'
Me 'Not at all'
Her 'No one at all?'
Me 'Garden Centre??'
Her 'No i've tried'
Me 'Weeeeellllll, good luck'

We also get a few calls for people wanting to know where their Panniers are that they ordered for their Motorbike. They are trying to call Touratech.

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Our company is listed under Quarry and Stone Services or something yet we are a PA hire company. Our conversations go:

Her 'Hello do you do sand for sand pits'
Me 'Errrrrrrrr No we don't do anything like that'
Her 'Oh don't you? Are you a big quarry?
Me 'No we aren't a quarry we rent PA systems'
Her 'Why are you under the quarry heading?'
Me 'I don't know'
Her 'Okay....Do you know any companies that do Sandpit sand?'
Me 'Not at all'
Her 'No one at all?'
Me 'Garden Centre??'
Her 'No i've tried'
Me 'Weeeeellllll, good luck'

We also get a few calls for people wanting to know where their Panniers are that they ordered for their Motorbike. They are trying to call Touratech.

I also get it at work now, but for different depts. My no is one digit difference to reception of the new wing just built, the biggest cancer centre in europe. I also get a lot of phone calls for eye clinic outpatient appointments and internal taxi service for some reason. They all usually start "I've got an appointment to see Dr......."

we used to be listed as a taxi company - you can imagine the fun you can have with that!

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I've just had a call (on my mobile) from a woman asking me if we can arrange a collection of some items to be delivered on monday.

Me: "I could probably do that for you but how do you know I won't disappear with the goods and sell them on ebay?"
her: "well I'd imagine you won't get much work as a courier in the future"
Me: "I dont think that'll be a problem because we don't do any work as a courier now... where did you get this number?"
her: "you're listed in the thomson local as a courier"
me: "I'm afraid we're not love, we do vinyl artwork and clothing"
her: "so why have you listed yourself as a courier then?"
Me: "we haven't, someone's obviously put the wrong number in, or someones pinched my identity... where abouts are you?"
her: "Why do you need to know that?"
me: "because I need to know where you're calling from"
her: "I don't know if I want to tell you"
Me: "Well how are we going to pick these items up if you don't tell me?"
her: "oh I'm in cornwall dear, I thought you said you weren't a courier?"
me: "I'm not, but now I can get in touch with thomson local and tell them there's a courier in cornwall who's using my phone number"...

possibly the wierdest phone call I've had for about 6 months...

Have you tried the mobile number?

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by Viney

Have you tried the mobile number?

I could try ringing myself, yeah