B10[m|g]

Recently, my contract with Debitel (a Dutch phone company) ended. Since another company could make me a nice deal (with my Nokia N95 8GB), I decided to switch over to them and to cancel my account with Debitel.

Today I received a call by one of the Debitel telemarketing guys. The slick guy told me my contract was about to end (yeah, duh, I already canceled it) and that he could offer me a really nice deal.

As usual, I let him finish his whole story (which, like usual, was way too long). And to make it more fun, I just didn't reply, making him feel awkward and chatting longer. After his whole speech, he asked me if I was interested. I told him politely that I already canceled the account and moved on to another provider.

"Ok", he said, "than we just have to check the information real quick. Your name is [full name]?". In my privacy paranoia, I asked him "Why do you need my information. I already canceled the account and thus I have nothing to do with you anymore. "Oh?", he replied, "I thought you wanted to accept the new offer". So I believe my privacy paranoia saved me here. If I'd confirm the records they already had on file, he'd probably trick me into accepting the new offer.

... bastards.

debitel,, telemarketing