The Irish Doggy Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 OMFreakingG. Sales Person: Hey, I need a rush freight quote. Me: No problem. Details? SP: X or this, Y of that (big order) Me: Sounds great. Where is it going? SP: Nigeria by way of California. Me: Nigeria? SP: Yeah, they need it overnighted to California to get it there in time. They'll pay with a credit card. Me: Nigeria?!? This is a joke right? SP: <serious> No, they sound really nice. They'll pay up front with a credit card so there is no problem. Me: This is a well known scam. No way am I figuring anything out to Nigeria. SP: No its California first. Me: This is a well known scam. We won't get a penny of that money because the CC is stolen and the goods will be gone. SP: That doesn't sound right to me. Me: No way. Go away. SP: Why do you always have to be so difficult? Me: Go plead your case to the CEO and CFO and if they sign off on it, I'll do it. SP: <storms off in a huff> < Minutes later: Bellowing laughter from the other side of the office. > SP: <Comes out of the CEO's office painted red. at me, goes home early. > Me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 There's one in every office I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 There's one in every office I believe. More than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 At work trying to fix a mistake a moran supervisor made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Freakin Sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Somewhat unrelated but close enough... We have limited office space here, so I share an office with a part-timer. She's one of the better-looking chicks here (not many to begin with), so I don't complain. She's only here 3 days a week, and limited hours, too. Anyways... a couple weeks ago she's fixing the heel of her shoe and literally squirts Super Glue in her eye. Her eyelid must have closed right when it happened 'cuz she went into the emergency room to get it flushed out and there was no damage... just some lost eyelashes and a little irritation below her eye. But MAN was it funny, she came back to tell my buddy here at work about her "little mishap" where she "squirted herself in the face". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy n Dirty Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Funny story Doggy, good stuff. EDIT - the salesman wasn't whomper, was it? Edited June 27, 2006 by Easy n Dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 "Letting them dig their own grave" is excellent business advice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Sales people on commission = extreme gullibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Funny story Doggy, good stuff. EDIT - the salesman wasn't whomper, was it? Good question E&D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Sales people on commission = extreme gullibility. Especially if they are paid when it invoices and not when it's collected. It's like a loan to them until the a/r gets written off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Funny story Doggy, good stuff. EDIT - the salesman wasn't whomper, was it? Wait, Whomper's a female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZ Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 We've got at least two people like that in my office. Can't believe the crap they believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I say next time, we invade Nigeria, think of all the bandwidth we will save, when we shut down all the internet cafes. Somehow, I just do not see Nigerian suicide bombers straping on the big one, in a fight to get thier internet cafes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Wait, Whomper's a female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Irish did you lose the sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Funny story Doggy, good stuff. EDIT - the salesman wasn't whomper, was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Im getting my ass kicked in 2 forums now. as far as this thread goes ill have the last laugh because Bill Gates is gonna send me money because I forwarded a microsoft email to 10 different peole. Its true I saw it on CNN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Im getting my ass kicked in 2 forums now. as far as this thread goes ill have the last laugh because Bill Gates is gonna send me money because I forwarded a microsoft email to 10 different peole. Its true I saw it on CNN. Thanks for the email. Is this legit? I've got nothing to do as my wife is stranded at some god-forsaken airport in Nigeria waiting for some dumbazz part that was supposed to be coming from california. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Well played Irish Doggy, love when they think they are right and end up playing the fool for the boss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Im getting my ass kicked in 2 forums now. as far as this thread goes ill have the last laugh because Bill Gates is gonna send me money because I forwarded a microsoft email to 10 different peole. Its true I saw it on CNN. Why don't they put a realistic number in those emails...like $12.00 per forward or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I get forwarded all these scams from my S.O. that she believes. She ain't smart, but that's just the way I like 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I get forwarded all these scams from my S.O. that she believes. She ain't smart, but that's just the way I like 'em. transformed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 No, they sound really nice. They'll pay up front with a credit card so there is no problem. Yeah... did they call via a relay operator? I get a few calls/month from relay operators, sad thing, we actually have a few deaf customers but I don't take any relay calls anymore. I charged the cc for $5000 from one of these once, of course I didn't send anything, got a call 2 days later from some guy in kanaduh, seems he wasn't too happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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