Wrong Number Calls

[Mandelon]

So the local cable company changed their name and is now very similar to my 25 year old business.
A few times a week I get a very upset customer calling to give me an earful of their unhappiness.

Heck, I already have unhappy customers of my own... LOL I don't need to deal with their grumpy people too!

It takes me a minute or two to make them understand they have the wrong number. Many times I have to look up the correct number and get it for them. I just had a very grouchy 89 year old lady on the line. I know this because she told me she was 89 and didn't have the internet. At what age do you start bragging about your age?

I gave her the correct number. She called me a doll and blessed my day. Hold on, the phones ringing. Ha, two minutes later and she called again.. LOL Apparently my roll over line is very similar to one of their numbers as well. Damn, a double whammy.

My fourth line is used for the property management part of our business. It is very close to a local Health Clinic. When it rings I often find myself making imaginary appointments for pap smears. LMAO. I'm answering them: "9:30 good for you? Sure, come on down... we can get you right in to see the doctor."

At least it is better than knowing about my Google listing, or the best stocks some fast talking New York stock broker wants to unload.

 

[KMH]

Growing up our phone was really close to the golf course number. All the snowbirds would call and want to set up tee times, so we would set them whatever tee times they wanted. I'm sure they were pissed off when they got to the golf course..

 

[coolchange]

I once hada girl call and ask for me by name.
Speaking I said
This is Mary from Europe
I said I've never been to Europe
she says this is Mary you told me if I was ever in California to call you we would get together
Said sorry never been to Europe.
So she starts sobbing. But you said this and you said that.
Can imagine what led up to that. So then it dawned on me. I said are you looking for a guy that's a doctor. She saw the only says yes. I had to finally convince her that there was a doctor in Burbank or Glendale with the same name as me.
Always wondered how that played out.
Another time I had a guy call me and ask for Lori. Sorry dude wrong number. He was sure he had the right number. So he keeps questioning me. About the time I've had enough of this and I'm ready to hang up, I realize who the girl is that he's talking about. She randomly gave him some number to ditch him. But it was my number. So I said wait a minute, got out my phone book and gave him Lori's number! Lol.
She was pissed, I said stop giving out my phone number!

 

[lbhsbz]

We have a toll free number for our tech support line. Ours is a 1-877. A very large competitor has the exact same number but with a 1-800 prefix.

Our non-tool free number is one digit off of some parking garage phone number...so we constantly get calls with folks yelling at us because the machine won't accept their money or card or whatever.

Some days are fun.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

When I lived in Colorado my number was two numbers off from a guy that did firewood sales. If you swapped the last two numbers you'd get me instead of him.

He wasn't very dependable.

I kept the really good messages and would play them back for people.

My current phone number is the same one as a bank in Phoenix, except for the area codes. I'd have the same little old lady call every month to check on her SS check deposit. The dear would read off her account number, pin and password before I could say anything. We had a few talks about the security of her information. Haven't heard from her in years, I'm assuming she either passed on or finally got the number correct.

 

[Classic Daycruiser]

Next time someone calls, play along, and tell them you are fixing their account, and giving them free cable for the rest of 2019.

 

[Mandelon]

I should at least try to get an account number, tell them they are overdue and they have to send me some Amazon gift cards to get the cable back on. LOL

 

[Uncle Dave]

Love wrong numbers.

 

[TrollerDave]

I used to get calls all the time for this particular couple. 5-6 years after having the number. Always seemed like business type stuff. One call was for an employment opportunity for the husband and I asked the guy what number are you trying to reach. It was my number. I asked him when did he apply. About a month ago. I said I have had this number for 3 years.
Anyway, one night I answer the phone:
“ Hi David, this is your Aunt Jan”
Me: “ Oh Hi”
I was kind of freaked out. I had only met her once and she and my mom were not that close, but had recently reconnected.
Anyway, we talk for a few minutes about “ my mom” and life. She starts to mention some unfamiliar people and then I say:
“I’m sorry, but who were you trying to call?
She says “You, David (Last name of the people I always get calls for)”
I start laughing and explain how I always get calls for them and my name is Dave and also have an Aunt Jan. I confirm the number she trying to call and explain I have had it for a few years now.
I thought it was funny and she still seemed a bit confused as we said Bye.