chewymammoth

Account Executive

What's the strangest excuse you've heard someone make to get off of a call?

Whether it be prospects, colleagues, yourself, whatever.

Yesterday I cold called a guy who told me he couldn't talk because he broke his tooth an hour earlier and it was cutting his tongue everytime he talked. He then told me I could call back after his dentist appointment today. (Unsurprisingly he did not pick up today.)

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funcoupons

WR Officer

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I've also had someone answer a coldie then say they couldn't talk because they were currently AT the dentist...kk.

I've had a gatekeeper tell me the prospect was in the bathroom, would I like to hold for them? Um no I'll let them finish their business and call back another time... Also had someone's spouse answer a cell phone and say the prospect was currently in the bath tub. Didn't need to know that, thx.

Also love the good ole "I'm in a meeting right now" excuse. Sure, I also answer my phone mid meeting when a random number I've never heard from calls me. Get more creative pls.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

One day I was feeling a little froggy when I got the "I'm in a meeting" bullshit from a guy. So, I asked why he would answer the phone if he was truly in a meeting and if he was that meeting must not be worth his time and he could talk to me anyway. He responded with honesty. "Yup, you're totally right, I just don't want to talk to any annoying salesmen."

He hung up before I could reply with, "well at least you're honest"

funcoupons

WR Officer

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LOL I respect the honesty tbh.

I don't really get the "in a meeting" line. I've already got you on the line. Instead of telling me to call back another time causing you to have to dodge my calls for the next few weeks why not just rip the bandaid off and say you're not interested? Seems inefficient. Then again, most people aren't that smart.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

Most people are too concerned about "feelings" so they think they're being nice by evading you instead of saying "no".

"No" is my second favorite answer.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

Had a dude tell me to call back in two weeks because he had just gotten a rabies vaccine due to having been bitten by a raccoon he was trying to feed and that the vaccine made him feel like shit.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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Was this in Florida?

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

Hahaha actually yes, I shit you not.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

That's unique! Also, raccoons can be fierce.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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I turn into a trash panda after I take an ambien.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

haha thats about as bizarre as they get.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I have a prospect who always tells how busy he is and to tell this he always picks up the phone 😅

funcoupons

WR Officer

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Yeah I love when they answer my call first ring and then proceed to tell me how busy they are but take five minutes to say it.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Had a guy answer the phone very calmly and then after finding out who I was (had spoken once before) he CLAIMED that he was actually driving to the emergency room for himself.
So yeah I let that one go but damn dude try to sell it more next time.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Answering my call from the hospital - dude it's okay we can chat later.

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chewymammoth

What's the strangest excuse you've heard someone make to get off of a call?

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