In Which I now Dread Information Requests

[kriadydragon]

I miss the good old days when you could request information without anyone assuming you're immediately committing to anything. A pamphlet, why is it so hard to request a pamphlet of information without it turning into some big thing? There's a reason I prefer only pamphlets (or informative websites that actually inform) over talking to someone, because pamphlets don't spend almost an hour talking to you like you've actually signed up, then attempt to doggedly convince you to do what you haven't decided if you want to do (or, more accurately, talk you into something you decided not to do).

I suppose I should word this more accurately - I miss the good old days when, on receiving your pamphlet of information, you made the call to the company if/when you were ready, the company didn't tack on a call from them along with your pamphlet whether you wanted to talk to someone or not.

Comments

[nefhiriel.livejournal.com]

YES.

Adding to the problem, I am totally not firm enough about saying no. Especially if the person is nice (while they chat my ear off). I'm pretty sure it's just my shy, introverted self sitting there in shock at how pushy some people can get with strangers. XD

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Yes, same exact problem, here. My mom is always telling me to just hang up but I can never bring myself to. So I mostly go all monosyllabic and hope they give up (which they do... eventually. A very looooong eventually :P)

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

***sighs***

This is so timely
I inquired into something not ago and now get calls from them
regularly......
I don't understand why it is not possible to just allow someone to
inquire and then make up THEIR mind without pestering them to death.
It makes me not want to do any business with them. PERIOD.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly. What happened to the good old days when you had to sign up before being hounded. There have been times when all I did was check out the website and suddenly I'm getting spammed with their e-mails.

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

(((((((((Oh please ENUFF!!!!))))))))
is what I want to tell them, but I monitor my calls now and don't even bother picking up when they call anymore.