Funny Call Center Stories: Telemarketing and Tech Support
Sunday, November 19th, 2006Let's laugh today, shall we? Enjoy!
A Telemarketing Technique
Contributed by Daddy Mike
TSR: Good day Sir!
Furious Customer: Why are you calling me?! Stop calling me!
This is where the customer keeps on babbling, perhaps stating the reasons why telemarketers should stop calling.
TSR: Sir, stop. My nose is bleeding! Help! Help!
Lo and behold, the customer calms down, saying "Oh dear! Oh my!"
TSR: Anyway, the reason for my call is.....
The Daily Grind in Tech Support
By Legion of Doom
Tech support: Okay Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager.
Customer: I don't have a P.
Tech support: On your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech support: "P".....on your keyboard Bob.
Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!
Tech support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me.
Customer: I can't get on the Internet.
Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?
Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.
Guess what! There is a list out there of audio phone calls that a typical tech support agent receives. The Disgruntled Tech's Tech Support Calls website is funny, rather educational and well...amusing. Do take note that some calls might just a bit too much for an average person.