This actually happened the other day. I type these up from memory right after they occur…
HIM: Mr. Evanier, how are you? I'm Darryl with Whatever Construction and I spoke to you about six months ago about some work you wanted done on your house when you were ready for it.
ME: No, we didn't speak six months ago. We've never spoken.
HIM: Oh, yes we did, sir.
ME: Oh, no we didn't, sir.
HIM: Hey, I'm sorry. This is what they tell us to say.
ME: Congratulations. You're the first one in over a hundred of these calls to be honest about it so I'm going to do you a favor. There's no way I'm going to have your company do any work in my house so don't waste any more of your time with me. Go call someone else and see if you can make some money.
HIM: I appreciate that but could I ask you one question?
ME: Sure.
HIM: You don't happen to need any toner for your copier or printer, do you? Because I also make calls for a company that sells that shit.
You know…if I needed toner, I might actually have bought some from the guy.