So then what were you trying to say in your previous post? People buy from telemarketers, spammers, door to door salesmen. I would do none of that, I am simply answering a call that "they" initiated and could terminate at any time with no charge, it's toll free!
Thanks, Steve Totaro On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 5:32 PM, C. Savinovich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>If you are questioning ethics, then state it. > > You are saying that my question/s are implying that there are questionable > ethics on your uniquely fantastic and terrific idea? That's too funny... I > tell you, I am roaring with laughter here... there is no way that can be > interpreted as such. > > CS > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:21 PM > To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion > Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Any Cellular Phone Related Businesses in > CanadaInterested in Call Transfers? > > Your question not is too difficult, or too rhetorical. If you are > questioning ethics, then state it. I had already said that I would > not mislead any caller into thinking they reached the destination they > intended, I would correct the Canadian cell phone company at the end > of the IVR (under no obligation BTW). > > How do I know that they have reached the number in error? Maybe I > have the same transfer partners through my own business and > advertising? There will be no operator, just IVRs. > > Delinquent accounts on a cell phone do not correlate with fixing, or > poor credit so that point is moot, at least in the USA, although that > could be a helpful service for some callers. > > Your "rephrased question for better understanding" does not help for > better understanding, sorry. > > Nigel Dennis, if you are still interested, email me directly (or anyone > else) > > Thanks, > Steve > > > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 7:58 PM, C. Savinovich > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>I guess you didn't read the whole thread or you would understand that >>>>helpful or similar products would be offered, not a toaster....... >>>>This is the delinquent cell phone bill line after all. >> >> Of course I read the whole thread. My question, rephrased for better >> understanding is/was: Operator answers the call and says "You reached this >> number in error, this is not the delinquent phone bill line, but we can > fix >> your credit nevertheless..." ...I am basically being skeptical that there >> will be a positive public response to this, but I may be wrong, and if I > am, >> I would welcome a response. But, perhaps the question is too difficult, > or >> too rhetorical. >> >> CS >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro >> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:27 PM >> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Any Cellular Phone Related Businesses in >> CanadaInterested in Call Transfers? >> >> The mobile carrier has published my very similar number by mistake in >> their contact information somewhere. There would be no deception. >> Just offerings that may match the demographic. People that for >> whatever reason are delinquent on their bills. >> >> I am not sure what you don't get. Offering alternate services that >> match the demographic while making it clear that they have not reached >> the company they intended. >> >> The correct number would be given at the end of the IVR, sales pitch, >> or transfer. >> >> I guess you didn't read the whole thread or you would understand that >> helpful or similar products would be offered, not a toaster....... >> This is the delinquent cell phone bill line after all. >> >> 1+1=1, no, it equals two..... >> >> Thanks, >> Steve T >> >> On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 5:56 PM, C. Savinovich >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Excuse my ignorance, but I don't understand... caller lands by mistake >>> because he/she thinks they are calling the customer service number of X >>> mobile carrier. And then what? If Y company answers the call, what are >> they >>> going to do with it? Are they going to pretend they are the X mobile >>> carrier? Are they going to say "look, we are not X mobile carrier, but we >>> can sell you toasters?... I don't get it... where is the value of these >> lost >>> calls? >>> >>> C. Savinovich >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 9:47 AM >>> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion >>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Any Cellular Phone Related Businesses in >>> CanadaInterested in Call Transfers? >>> >>> I have thought this out a bit. The number is a toll free 888 vanity >>> that I paid for because it is so memorable. I did a test with my >>> eight year old niece. I told her the number and asked that she >>> remember it. A week later, I asked her the number and recall was >>> immediate. >>> >>> Anyways, I am up for bids. The number is very memorable and to clear >>> things up, my number is 888, their number is 800, but someone messed >>> up and pucblished my number. >>> >>> My thoughts on this are as follows: >>> 1. Block international calls which I would not really want to do. >>> 2. Have an IVR with different/companiies offers relating to products >>> that may be of interest to the caller to choose from. >>> 3. Link up with one company and they take the calls. >>> >>> As to the price, it would vary.based on the indented service and what >>> it is worth to you. $2 U$D seems like a fee if the call goes over two >>> minitue, less than two minutes, no charge. A two dollar qualified >>> leads is a bargain. >>> >>> Still thinking this through. Suggestions and ideas are more than > welcome. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Steve T >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 9:23 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Hi Steve, >>>> >>>> I am interested. I do run a related business in Canada. >>>> Ontario to be exact. What do you want for the call transfer? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Nigel Dennis >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: "Steve Totaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk >>>> Discussion<asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com> >>>> To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk >>>> Discussion"<asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com> >>>> Subject: [asterisk-biz] Any Cellular Phone Related Businesses in >>>> CanadaInterested in Call Transfers? >>>> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:12:02 -0400 >>>>>I have a phone number that has erroneously been published by one of >>>>>the larger cell phone companies in Canada. The only issue is that the >>>>>line is for delinquent accounts. >>>>> >>>>>I get between 30-100 calls a day for that cellular company. The >>>>>number itself is extremely memorable. Instead of blocking Canadian >>>>>callers, I thought maybe someone on the list would be willing to pay >>>>>for these call transfers. >>>>> >>>>>I see an ideal candidate for this idea being in the prepaid cellular >>>>>biz, debt consolidation, credit, loans or whatever. >>>>> >>>>>Just a thought, but I am sure these callers could be worth something, >>>>>rather than costing me time and money (although I look very popular >>>>>because my phone rings all the time.) >>>>> >>>>>Thanks, >>>>>Steve Totaro >>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
