Batman Refusing Auto Warranty For Batmobile
I’ve HAD IT!! I’ve had it with those sleazy, unsolicited auto warranty calls. HAD IT!
I’ve always had the perception of life’s problems to be like, “Water on a Duck!” I learned that in the army. This means that when issues are thrown your way, causing you trouble, treat it as if it was water and your a duck… it simply rolls right off. The only thing is, that ducks have a preen gland on the their rump that the bird uses to roll and stroke its head over the oil which is then rubbed over the body feathers to spread the oil evenly. This keeps the feathers bright and supple, and allows water to run off in droplets – as the proverbial ‘water off a duck’s back.’
Captain America Getting Scam Call At Work
Well not anymore damnit! I’ve been getting an increasing number of calls from these sleazeballs. The latest one on my friggin’ CELL PHONE! Jesus, they have balls.  I used to just hang up on these guys and go back to work. But I was only able to hold out for so long. Then I resorted to pressing #1 to talk to one of their reps and asked for them to take me off their call list. All that got me was ridicule and mockery by some minimum wage flunky. Because, seriously… what can I do? So, then I decided to take it a step further and acted as if I was actual interested in their product.
At first I said I owned a 2010 HummVee. They hung up on me. Damnit. I didn’t think this through well enugh. The next time I tried my own car 2003 Subaru, but they asked me for the miles. I had absolutely no idea and said it was about 230,000, I was actually thinking of our other car the 83 Volvo tank. He hung up on me. DAMNIT!!! I had to be a little smarter than these guys.
The next time, which was today, I was ready for them. All I had to do was get neck deep in code and sure enough, right on schedule, they called. I had a fictitious name, the 2003 Subaru with 56,000 miles and the engine light wasn’t on and it was in excellent condition. After mispronouncing my name several times and asking idiotic questions the sales guy was on to me. He asked for my zip code and I said I wouldn’t give it to him, which is right around when he hung up on me. Time wasted… a good 13 minutes.
Unfortunately it was also my time wasted. I soon realized that this wasn’t a good idea since it was time that cost me on a 1:1 ratio which was a time/money sink hole. But I did have the satisfaction of getting one Indian customer rep pulling his hair out in anger at me, but this guy sold Dell computers, not auto warranties.  I told him I wanted 4 and not just one and I kept mispronouncing my name.
So, I did a search on line and found this on MSNBC. Basically, if you’re getting the same kind of calls, there’s salvation. Not in the form of the Batmobile or a hot red skirt worn by Supergirl, but by our own government.
Iron Man On Phone With Scammers!
“The companies using these deceptive and sleazy sales tactics must be stopped and brought to justice. They are making a mockery of the Do Not Call Registry and the government’s rules regarding telemarketing sales.
If you are the recipient of one of these sales calls, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. The government has the power to sue these companies, fine them, and make them stop any misleading sales practices.”
Here’s the FTC’s site and here’s the consumer complaint section. These pukes have to be stopped. And if Batman isn’t going to do it… then I sure as hell am… but it’ll have to wait till after hours so I can figure out how to navigate the labyrinth the feds call a website.”
