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> *joke: ten cents a minute > > * > > I was at home the other night in the middle of my dinner > when the phone > rang. > > ME: Hello. > > AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T ... > > ME: Is this AT&T.? > > AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T .... > > ME: This is AT&T.? > > AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T .... > > ME: Is this AT&T.? > > AT&T: Yes! This is AT&T may I speak to Mrs. > Ridiman, please? > > ME: May I ask who is calling.? > > AT&T: This is AT&T. > > ME: Ok, hold on. > > At this point I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes > thinking that, > surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my > salad. Much to my > surprise, when I picked up the receiver, they were still > waiting. > > ME: Hello.? > > AT&T: Is this Mrs. Ridiman? > > ME: May I ask who is calling, please.? > > AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ... > > ME: This is AT&T.? > > AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ... > > ME: The phone company.? > > AT&T: Yes, maam. > > ME: I thought you said this was AT&T. > > AT&T: Yes, sir, we are a phone company. > > ME: I already have a phone. > > AT&T: We aren't selling phones today, Mrs. Ridiman. > We would like to offer > you 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 > days a year. > > ME: Now, that's 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day? > > AT&T: (getting a little excited at this point by my > interest) Yes, maam, > that's right! 24 hours a day! > > ME: 7 days a week.? > > AT&T: That's right. > > ME: 365 days a year.? > > AT&T: Yes, maam. > > ME: I am definitely interested in that! Wow!!! That's > amazing! > > AT&T: We think so! > > ME: That's quite a sum of money! > > AT&T: Yes, maam, it's amazing how it adds up. > > ME: Ok, so will you send me checks weekly, monthly or just > one big one at > the end of the year for the full $52,560; and if you send > an annual check, > can I get a cash advance.? > > AT&T: Excuse me.? > > ME: You know, the 10 cents a minute. > > AT&T: What are you talking about.? > > ME: You said you'd give me 10 cents a minute, 24 hours > a day, 7 days a week, > 365 days a year. That comes to $144 per day, $1008 per week > and $52,560 per > year. I'm just interested in knowing how you will be > making payment. > > AT&T: Oh, no, maam. I didn't mean we'd be > paying you. You pay us 10 cents a > minute. > > ME: Wait a minute, how do you figure that by saying that > you'll give me 10 > cents a minute, that I'll give YOU 10 cents a minute? > Is this some kind of > subliminal telemarketing scheme.? I've read about > things like this in the > Enquirer, you know. > > AT&T: No, maam, we are offering 10 cents a minute > for... > > ME: THERE YOU GO AGAIN! Can I speak to a supervisor > please.? > > AT&T: Mam, I don't think that is necessary. > > ME: I insist on speaking to a supervisor.! > > AT&T: Yes, Mrs. Ridiman. Please hold. > > At this point, I begin trying to finish my dinner. > > SUPERVISOR: Mrs. Ridiman? > > ME: Yeth.? > > SUPERVISOR: I understand you are not quite understanding > our 10 a minute > program. > > ME: Is This A T &T.? > > SUPERVISOR: Yes, mam, it sure is. > > ME: (I had to swallow before I choked on my food. It was > all I could do to > suppress my laughter and I had to be careful not to produce > a snort.) No, > actually, I was just waiting for someone to get back to me > so that I could > sign up for the plan. > > SUPERVISOR: Ok, no problem, I'll transfer you back to > the person who was > helping you. > > ME: Thank you. > > I was on hold once again and managed a few more mouthfuls. > I need to end > this conversation. > > Suddenly, there was an aggravated but polite voice at the > other end of the > phone. > > AT&T: Hello, Mrs. Ridiman, I understand that you are > interested in signing > up for our plan.? > > ME: No, but I was wondering - do you have that 'Friends > and Family' thing, > because I'm an only child and I'd really like to > have a little brother... > > AT&T: click........
After sharing this joke w/my husband, our ongoing joke when we don't understand something is ...."Is this AT&T?"!
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I love it. Now I know what I'm going to say to those type of callers! I hope I get offered .10 per minute! I could use it!
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...I wouldn't mind the little brother
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They really do make big offers.
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