“Do you HATE early morning COLD-CALL?”

@Shavkat (137238)

Philippines

January 8, 2018 6:09pm CST

Today, I was sleeping like a baby and trying to catch-up with my lack sleep of these past few days. It was the best moment to spend more time in my dreamland. I was pulled out from my dream when the mobile phone rang so early around 8:00 AM. I answered the call with my eyes shut and trying to wake me up full. OMG! It was ‘cold-call’ from a selling company. At that moment, I tried to control my ill-tempered behavior and politely ask to stop calling early in the morning. As usual, I informed the agent that I am not interested in their offers. At the end of the conversation, I managed to ask this person how did he get my mobile number. He replied back that it was being referred by somebody. That’s impossible and no one of my acquainted friends will do such a thing. Now, I am trying to compose myself and fixed a cup of hot coffee. With a consolation prize, I got a payment from myLot. It is a good day after all and tried to withdraw the money from PayPal to BPI bank account. This is my first time to use my BPI account instead of my Union Bank’s EON Card. “How do you handle a ‘cold-call’?” “Do you hang-up the call once hearing the customer service agent’s voice?” Image Credit: pixabay.com

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@slothgurl (569)

• Enumclaw, Washington

9 Jan 18

I cannot answer the phone if it rings in the morning until after I have had my coffee. My voice will not work.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

Uhmm I think it is also a good idea. I need to have a hot cup of coffee. It would be awakened myself before interacting with someone on the phone.

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@kobesbuddy (74797)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Jan 18

Their strange phone # appears in the window on my home phone. I don't want to speak with them, so I refuse to answer my phone. If they leave a message, I don't even listen and delete it.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I was planning to install my landline phone of caller ID so that I can able to determine who's the caller. With my mobile phone, I managed to block his number. It was a bad day when trying to have a nice sleep for the day.

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@kobesbuddy (74797)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Jan 18

@Shavkat Jay turns his cell phone off, until he wakes up in the morning.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

@kobesbuddy I can't afford to turn off the mobile phone. I can put it in silent mode. I forgot to do it last night due to exhaustion.lol

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@yanzalong (18982)

• Indonesia

9 Jan 18

I never answer any call from anyone I am not sure of. Just to avoid such a thing you mentioned my friend.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I think I need to stop answering phone numbers that are not registered on my mobile phone.

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@cttolledo (5460)

• Legaspi, Philippines

9 Jan 18

Haha. It's annoying I can relate with that. In my case, I was in a meeting with my boss when my phone rang, I made an effort to go out of the room because I was thinking that it possibly be an emergency call and there.. a sales agent offering an additional line..

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@cttolledo (5460)

• Legaspi, Philippines

10 Jan 18

@Shavkat though I understand that they are just doing their job, but calling me always by various agent offering the same thing is stressful.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

@cttolledo For the first timer call, I will make it clear that they don't need to call me again. If they keep on doing it, then the course of action is to file a formal complaint against them.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

Sometimes we cannot control ourselves of not being irritated hearing such propositions from a sales agent. It can ruin our day if we cannot conceal our feelings about such concern.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

9 Jan 18

I ignore most of the time. Especially when I at sleep or doing something.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I think I will do the same thing. Unluckily, I intentionally answered the call this morning. I blocked his number right after talking with him.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

@JustBhem The agent was claiming that I won certain products. And I do think it is a scam.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

9 Jan 18

@Shavkat And what is that for? Is that for insurances

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@YrNemo (20261)

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9 Jan 18

I used to politely let them know that I had to run, another phone coming etc. (after telling them that I was not interested.)

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I agree that we still need to be polite. In reality, they are also doing their job.

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@YrNemo (20261)

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9 Jan 18

@Shavkat True, everyone tries to earn a living. (Some do it in a horrible way & that is when we get mad!

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

@YrNemo I can read your mind with this kind of matter.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

9 Jan 18

i hate them period.not mention it wastes my time. i hang up on them.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

If I am on a bad day, I think I will drop the call instantly. I do agree it is a waste of time.

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@LadyDuck (459213)

• Switzerland

9 Jan 18

When I do not know the number of the caller I usually do not reply.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

@LadyDuck I think this is the best chance for them to be noticed and entertained.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

I do think that it is not good to entertain such unregistered numbers on my phone book list. If it is really an urgent matter, then they can manage to send a message.

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@LadyDuck (459213)

• Switzerland

10 Jan 18

@Shavkat I fully agree and if they need to talk to me personally they would try again. If I do not receive a second call I block the number.

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@Freelanzer (10744)

• Canada

9 Jan 18

I don't answer numbers I don't recognize but the phone would wake me up anyway if I am sleeping. They can be so inconsiderate

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

It was so inconsiderate of them to do this act. But then, I managed to keep my coolness. I don't want to ruin my day because of it.

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@TheHorse (206598)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Feb 18

No, I'm really nice to them, as I know it's someone making $10/hour plus commissions. But I get off pretty quickly so I don't waste their time. I'm glad I don't have to do their job.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

4 Feb 18

I do think that we need to be polite and be patient with them. Besides, it is a part of their job.

@sol_cee (38222)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

They’re just doing their job but still, yeah troublesome. :)

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I do agree with you. It is their job and I tried to be polite as much as possible.

@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

22 Mar 18

That can ruin your morning especially if u think it's a scammer!!!

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

22 Mar 18

I totally agree with you. I hate these people.

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@Hannihar (129546)

• Israel

14 Jan 18

I hang up when it is somebody I do not want to talk to. I found it doesn't matter how many times I have told them not to call. I do not waste my time on them anymore.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

14 Jan 18

For the first interaction, I need to talk to the call agent. It will be emphasized to stop calling.

@Hannihar (129546)

• Israel

14 Jan 18

@Shavkat Good luck my friend.

@Dyvette16 (4301)

• United States

9 Jan 18

I don’t answer numbers I don’t know , or I’ll just answer and see what it’s for first

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

I was so dozed off when answering the phone. If I am fully awake, I can able to decline the call just like the snap of a finger. I do also agree with you to know first the concern.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

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@Dyvette16 (4301)

• United States

10 Jan 18

@Shavkat oh yeah I see

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@KrauseHome (36448)

• United States

9 Jan 18

Now all these type of calls come with Possible Spam now when the phone rings. I feel they many times get the phone numbers via doing a search, etc. It can be annoying as many of them when you request to have their name removed and taken off the list, never do.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I had one encounter when asking the agent about how she gets the number and continued to disregard my question. I told her to stop or else I will file a formal complaint against them. Luckily, they stopped calling me.

@averygirl72 (37753)

• Philippines

10 Jan 18

I don't know what is a cold-call. Some nights I receive calls out of nowhere and it disrupts my sleep. I use EON card to withdraw my paypal money

@Madshadi (8841)

• Brussels, Belgium

9 Jan 18

I pretend not to understand the language they are speaking. It always works

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

I think it is also a good way to put off the day with these people.

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@lookatdesktop (27129)

• Dallas, Texas

9 Jan 18

That kind of thing happens more than I would like to admit. Sorry you lost good sleep time. I got a knock on our door last week in the middle of a good t.v. show and I had to shut the door on the man's face cause he was just plain rude trying to get me to switch my electric company. No way Hosey!

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

That's also an annoying moment to deal with. If I were him, he can just put any flyers or something on the door. If I were in that situation, I will be on the same hotness of anger.lol

@JSAph8888 (949)

• Philippines

12 Jan 18

Wow. Congratulations! Libre! Hahaha

@Krischun13 (74)

•

9 Jan 18

Sometimes, I would just pick up the call and reject their offer. I am just wondering how are they collecting our phone numbers.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

9 Jan 18

There is one time that I had caught off guard an agent. She got my number from my previous internet service provider. I don't have any proof of this concern. Thus, I just let it go. Welcome to mylot!