My residential telephone line is about two weeks old. Got it as a bundle to my DSL subscription, so I'm generally happy about it. While I don't have some features like long-distance calling or mobile-phone calling, it's not much of an issue since I have Skype and I basically live on the Internet. Today however, I got my first call from a complete stranger. Here's how it goes:
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(Phone rings)
Me: Hello
Guy: Hi Sir, sa Super8 po. Gusto lang namin itanong kung kelan kayo dadaan ulit?
Me: Ha?
Guy: Super8 po sir, yung supermarket. Kelan po kayo dadaan ulit?
Me: (in a slightly sarcastic tone) Bakit?
Guy: Wala lang sir, para makapasyal kayo ulit.
Me: Di ko alam
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What the hell was that all about? Sure, I gave my mobile number to Super8 when I applied for their Negocho card, but not my new telephone number. Also, to the more important question, why the hell are they making unsolicited calls and offers? I'm not interested in getting offers let alone invitations to "come and drop by" out of the blue. If they're selling something like the iPhone 4S or an iPad 2 at a discounted price, I might drop by. But seeing as they have nothing of interest to most people except food and water, I find little reason to make calls to complete strangers even if they were just playing around with the phone buttons and happened to call my number.
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