Strange Phone Call

[Jon]

Richard did you change your Email address AGAIN? the two I have both come back to me so how about you sending me a short note so I can get your current Email address.

Jon
opclean@earthlink.net

Hey Bigboy careful about cops now, wifey two brothers are both cops! oh did I say in Hawaii!!

 

[Mike Hughes]

those times are very close.

 

[Michael T]

Phone calls

Richard and All, Ive got some weird calls also. But one in particular really annoyed me. About 5 years ago I purchased some rain suits from "CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR SUPPLY" the suits were good but the salesman was unbearable. He continually called my office trying to sell me stuff I didnt want or need. I told him not to call again. Then he got my home phone number. I dont know how, maybe he looked it up. Im in TX he was in AZ. Did he go to all that trouble just to call me at home? He would call me at home and call me 'Old Buddy' and tell me dirty jokes. I would say dont call, and a month later I would get the call. He would call and I would recognize his voice and ask to talk to his supervisor and he would hang up. Then he tricked one of my kids into giving him my cell phone #. This was the last straw. Im a patient guy, but this guy was really starting to push my buttons. I finally found the old invoice and got ahold of the company president. He was a real nice fella and very apolagetic. In the mean time I had contacted my attorney. The president took care of the salesman personally. And I have nt heard from them since. I told the president if I was bothered again they would hear from my attorney. SO far so good. That was 3 yrs ago.
I appreciate a good and persistant salesman or salesperson, but this guy was totally out of the realm. I wont and will not by anything from 'CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR SUPPLY' ever! By the was the salesmans name was Rick. Anyone out there been called by them?

Michael T / Centex Pressure Washing Service

 

[Richard R.]

No Michael, I haven't yet, but that don't mean I won't.
It kills me when these guys do stuff like that.
I don't understand what they think they're going to gain by it.
I guess if he would have kept it up, he would have gained more than he bargained for huh?
I seen where some lady recently sued some telemarketing company over that and won. I think she got an enormous amount of money from the company, and one of the stipulations was that she never receive another call from that company again. I understand that three years later, she was knocked off of the no call list and it started all over.
Looks like she'll be buying another lexus soon.
Kevin hasn't called back yet so I would imagine that it was a legit call.
I hate that it turned out the way it did, but you win some and loose some.
I just wish I had the chance to explain to him why I did what I did, but I doubt it'll make much difference.
Nothing I can do about that.
Next time I'll let the machine catch it like I normally do, and call them back the next day.

I guess we learn no matter how old we get.

Take Care
Richard R

 

[Jon]

Richard nice picture of the real you, nice beard too!

Jon

 

[Richard R.]

Thanks Jon,
I figured it was time to own up to getting old,fat and ugly.

It would have been nice to stay younger a little longer, but If I would have held out much longer, everyone would think I was a new member.

See what power washing does to some people.

I guess I could be an example to the new guys huh?

Richard R

 

[Dan S]

ya look a lil different Richard ............... now you look like one of us ,,,,,,, he he he

 

[Richard R.]

ain't it da truth?

I guess that's not all bad.

Richard R

 

[Walt Graner]

If I don't know who's calling me I don't talk to them. I list all info about my company get plenty of calls but I don't talk shop at home.

PS
Good to see all the piss & vinegar is still around

 

[Mike Hughes]

Michael,

I have dealt with those people, although I havent heard from them in a while. They all talk like goofballs like that.........its very annoying. The first time they called was about two years ago, and I bought the rainsuits, which were fine. They have called back maybe six or seven times since, and I just tell them I'm not interested.

I havent encountered anyone as persistant, or invasive as "Rick". Sounds to me like he was under some pressure to perform and decided to take it too far.

 

[Michael T]

After looking at all these Mug Shots( Avatars) it must be a requirement to have hair on your face. Richard ,I like the new and improved you, but all your hair slid down hill. LOL And Mike you are the prepetual fountain of youth, still look like you are 19. I bet you get carded a lot. I gotta keep my hat on to protect the solar panel.

Michael T

 

[Mike Hughes]

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm 29. Actually, I didnt get carded on my 21st birthday in a liquor store!

 

[Richard R.]

Thanks Michael,
Yea, I Thank GOD for facial hair. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have anything to cover up the ugly.
How'd you manage to get white streaks at your age?
That usually doesn't come until about 50 or 60 does it?

You reckon Mike would send us some bottled water from his house?
Must be nice being privy to the fountain.

Hey Michael,
It's nice having you on Dan's Network.
Give me a shout if you ever get up around Temple.

Take Care
Richard R

 

[Beth]

Wow.

I've been away tooooooooo long. This was an interesting thread. Time for a coffee break so I can add my own .02 cents worth.

Richard, it's good reading you again. Sorry to hear about the harrasing calls. First, the Kevin dude may not be a Kevin at all, but could be a George, or a Curly, Larry or Moe for that matter. In other words, if he wasn't giving any info out, then the little you did get, to me is probably inacurate. Sounds like he is someone who would rather not be up front. They may not even be online.

I think there are folks like that all over the United States, and we all deal with them. We get calls like that too, and when we refuse to give out a phone quote the get hot under the collar, and won't give any info.

I had fun with one the other day as a matter of fact. The guy called in and asked questions about 20 minutes after I got off the phone with a homeowner, and he asked about the same low end consumer based product the homeowner asked about that we steered her away from. Then he asked about a product he couldn't remember the name of, that "you add the color to" which was a product we bid on at the clients request. He gave teh same square footage, was in a rush, and "doing the deck" himself. He slipped a couple times and said he had been doing this for "years" ummm er.... "I mean MY deck" and it just went on like that. He wanted chemical names, etc.

Well, after I got off the phone I took the number (return call service is great) and called him back from the fax line. He was out in the field and it was his cell phone.

Anyway, we all feel it and get calls from these guys who if they were straight up would get alot further.

That california company? We bought the suits too. And they call and call and if Rod doesn't pick up the phone they hang up on you before you can get in a word to take a message. We will NEVER do business with them again.

Beth

 

[Michael T]

Richard, Thanks for the compliment. I started going gray in my 20's. Now I just need to stop the gray from falling out. LOL I guess Im older than most but not as old as some. I guess Im not vane enough to die my hair. No one would recognize me! Beth , give us the womens prospective. Men can go gracefully old and gray and look distinguished, but women have to color their hair.
Turned 49 in June and feeling good about my life.

Michael T

 

[Jon]

Ok guys here is MY outlook on hair or the lack of it and NO I am not about to loose mine, there are times I felt like getting it all cut off but then I would have to shave it daily.

I personally could care less if I was bald or not, it is not what makes the person and am not so vain that I would hide it.

Baldness is passed down the family tree, ever other generation usually, my dad had less hairline then I do, my Grandfather had full crop of hair as I do.

Why worry about how much hair you have when it is what is INSIDE that head that counts!

Jon

PS: Ever notice how many PWs have beards?

PSS: Mike Hughes when are you going to grow a beard?

 

[Richard R.]

Thanks Beth,
It's always nice hearing from You and Rod.

It's also nice to hear others who see and feel my frustrations.
I guess like Mike said earlier, I got carried away on this one. I don't normally get that carried away by something like this, but when the guy started criticizing me and my business I lost it. I never was very good at non constructive criticism, especially by someone other than my friends and family.
Usually the only people that call me at home late or bill collectors or telemarketors, but not this time. This guy sounded like someone who had read a few of my last years posts, which made me think he was someone from the board.
I know I should have let the guy talk a little longer to be more clear as to who he was, but I didn't.
Oh well, what can I say?

Thanks Again
Richard R

 

[Michael T]

Jon, Did you ever notice, as you get older. Hair quits growing in some places and grows in places it has never grown before!

Ditto about Mike H. Visualize this, Mike in full beard, in black clothes, driving a buggy with his PW in the back. He would fit right in . LOL

Michael T

 

[Mike Hughes]

My wife doesnt like facial hair, so that's not an option for me.

 

[Jon]

Mike H. many moons ago before your time my wife said she would never kiss me if I had a beard, long side burns, fuzz under the nose etc.

The first time I grow it she complained about how it itched and tickled her, I said just allow it to grow out more and it will soften up.

I have had this beard since appox. 1969 and took it off once on a dare then grew it right back.

Oh she never says a thing about it bothering her and yes she loves it, if you go to Las Vegas ask her if she would rather I take it off or leave it on, I bet she says oh no way will he take it off!

Now the point is if YOU want a beard or moustache I bet in time she will accept it as part of you because she loves you. Talk it over and agree to a trail of 6 month, it takes that long for it to grow and smooth out but I keep mine trimmed short, been though the hippie stuff with long hair and all.

Wonder where the pictures of my handlebar moustaches are, all waxed and pretty till I have my cup of tea, then I looked like Poncho Villa

I like beards as long as they are neat, the lenght is not the issue unless you want to look like Charlie Mason.

Michael T.

Yeah I sure do notice hair grows where it is not wanted, and there is no way to stop it either!

POWER TO THE BEARDED GUYS.