Most memorable time getting cussed out on a cold call?

Tuesday morning, called a VP at a private equity shop and got this:


Me: Hey _____, this is ____ over at _____...


Prospect: Congrats you found my number, go fuck yourself you fuck *click*


It wasn't exactly a groundbreaking cold call intro but the response is still with me to this day.


Who else has one that's burned into their brain?

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Kinonez
Celebrated Contributor
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War Room Enthusiast
Me: Hey Blank, this is _______ from ________. How've you been?
Prospect: I was good until I got this sales call.
Me: I undestand you weren't expecting this call, however the reason for my call is...
Prospect: stop right there, the reason for your call is to fuck me up, bye
Me: ....
SaaSguy
Tycoon
5
Account Executive
Me: "Hey Mike, It's _______ at ________. Hows it going? Got a minute?
Prospect: "Where's your office located?"
Me: "Midtown. Why?
Prospect: " Call me again im coming to midtown and kicking your ass!"
Me: "..."
tentativeonthecalendar
Opinionated
0
Account Executive
omfg the rare cuss-out-physical-threat combo
funcoupons
WR Officer
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👑
I've actually never been cussed out. My co worker had a good one recently though. He called a prospect for an initial call set up by an SDR.

Co worker: Hi Bob, it's (name) from company calling for our appointment - do you still have some time to chat?

Prospect: Hi (name,) why don't you do me a favour and fuck right off? 

Co worker: Uh...ok?

Prospect: Ok good. /click
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Sounds like a great intro 😅
funcoupons
WR Officer
1
👑
Quality booking from our SDRs as usual. 🙄
Rallier
Politicker
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SDR Manager and Consultant
The first time I ever got cussed out was the most memorable. A real 'welcome to the big league' kind of moment
AlphaCharlie
Arsonist
1
Account executive
Me: hello this is Blank calling from blank
Interrupted by prospect
prospect: Just go fuck yourself and leave me alone!
JoeRogasm
Politicker
1
Sales Development Rep
One of my favorite calls during my BDR tenure was when I interrupted a prospect's Skype call. 

"Hi, this is JoeRogasm from blank company am I speaking with Brian?

You are but you interrupted my Skype call you asshole." 

Being the troll that I am, I called him back when I was training some new BDR's over Zoom. 

"Hi Brian, this is JoeRogasm over here at Blank Company, I'm not interrupting any skype calls am I?" Instant hang up lmao. 
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Best way to try again 😅
Gyro25
Notorious Answer
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Account Executive
Hahahahah I got told to go fuck off by a founder in Quebec. I had a little laugh after the call ended cuz of how he sounded(bad I know) and got back in my dials. 
tentativeonthecalendar
Opinionated
0
Account Executive
Gotta just get right back to it like it never happened lol. This career is so weird.
youKNOW
Politicker
0
Sales Manager
I had a guy cussing at me about delivery one time. Long story short, the lead time got pushed out slightly and he freaked...started cussing for whatever reason. I told him that he could put his wish for parts in one hand or a sh*t in the other and see what gets filled  first...he wasn't pleased. 
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
My favorite was after I sold a conversion software to a current customer (upgrading them), I sent the order to our AR manager who charged all sales orders.
He charged the card on file, and NOT THE NEW ONE I GAVE HIM that explicitly said to charge the NEW card....

I almost immediately get a call from the customer who is cussing me out and making a huge fuss, which I get!

Then, after she hung up her business partner and EX-husband called me and said I'm busting his balls and creating a huge headache and he hates to deal with his ex-wife/business partner.

I got it all sorted out but idk how he can stay a business partner with his ex. She really made that a memorable day for me. 

It was a small purchase too. nothing crazy.
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
Damn that’s inconvenient 
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