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My Father-in-Law is Good For Something!
By JLP | April 23, 2007
I just received the following phone call:
JLP: “Hello”
Lady: “Hello. May I speak with Mr. P please?”
JLP: “This is Mr. P”
Lady: “Mr. P, I’m calling on behalf of the local Farmers Insurance Agency and what we’re doing is calling people to find out if we can save them money on their car insurance. Who do you currently have your auto insurance with?”
JLP: “My father-in-law”
Lady: (LAUGHTER)
JLP: “That pretty much ends this conversation.”
Lady: (more laughter) “Thank you sir, you have a nice evening.”
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What can I say? I’m loyal! LOL!
Topics: Humor | 8 Comments »
April 23rd, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Too funny! And until my father-in-law retired, I used that very same response to cold calling agents. It was so nice to shut them down and do so honestly!
April 23rd, 2007 at 7:55 pm
I am a college student who knows nothing about car insurance, but I am really curious as to why this is funny…
anyone care to explain?
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Hahaaaaa! My uncle is in the window business, so that line has worked on the window companies that have called over the years.
The other great line is to say, “Whoa, hold on, I’ve got a little fire in my kitchen that I really need to put out.” They usually let you go without a fuss!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:06 pm
I’ll admit to being rather brutal with “cold call” telemarketers: as soon as I figure out that it’s a cold caller, I hang up immediately.
And I’m in the Do-Not-Call list, which actually works quite well.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Jake,
It was funny to me because my father-in-law handles our auto insurance, which is an easy way of saying we aren’t in the market for car insurance.
It’s tough enough to get people to change insurance based on price. It’s even tougher trying to get them to leave their in-laws.
April 24th, 2007 at 8:13 am
Thanks,
I am glad to know I am good for something! (;>)
April 24th, 2007 at 11:06 am
It was nice that the telemarketer didn’t press you on it. Sounds like a rather pleasant cold call, all things considered.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Such a funny post.I really enjoyed.Thanks for making me laugh.