I once asked "which vehicle". He responded "the last one you bought". I said "I lease my cars". He hung up.

I get these frequently, and always file a report w/ the FTC, just so they get an overwhelming flood of complaints so maybe they'll do something about it.

 

What do you think of the extended warranty offered by MINI?

 

When I get these types of calls I always try to sell them Amway.

Kevin

 

all you are doing is paying to extend the current warranty...shouldn't be any different besides length of term.

 

Yeah I got those calls last year when my 3/36k warranty was coming up. Funny thing was, I got the calls after I had extended mine to the 6/100k warranty with MINI at my dealership. First couple of times I didn't even pick up because the number was blocked but one day, out of curiosity, I picked up. I forget exactly what he said but it was something like "Hi, would you like to extend your warranty?" I pretty much replied with "Uhm... I already got it extended" knowing that something was fishy about the call since I started getting them about two or three weeks after I got my official extension. The guy sounded like he was lost "Oh.. uhh. ok..." and hung up. I just laughed. Needless to say, I still got the same calls for about a couple of months after that but I never picked up again.

 

If I were to spring for an extended warranty Id do it thru my dealer. NQA when it comes time to pony up for that uberpricey repair with minimal deductible. they tried to sell me one early on but I was too busy attaching JCW goodies to my car. If my 09 is a keeper I may consider it.

When I got rid of my 05 S last summer I was getting these annoying 3rd party EW calls at work all the time, until I told them I was a powerful Fed that could forever ruin their lives should they continue to call this number, no more calls.

 

My solution to unwanted phone calls...I pick up the receiver, let the phone DANCE in my hand for a couple of seconds and then HANG UP!!! :lol: I still get the idiots calling back, but it sure is FUN!! :nod:

 

Most people can't pronounce my first name. When they ask for the name they can't pronounce, I just say, "There's nobody here by that name!" True!

 

Who answers the phone anymore? I look at the number and if the caller ID doesn't give a name, I don't answer.

 

i got the call right after i bought my brand new MCS.....

 

I wil pick up the phone tell them to hold on & then just walk away,20 minutes later most are gone.When my daughter was younger like 3-4 I would hand the phone to her. I did have a dog that would bark into the phone.

 

BAHAHAHAHA. That is frickin hilarious. Wow. That totally made my night.

 

You just answered what a scam is. Them trying to use any means on trying to take your money

 

relief may be here!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...es-robo-calls/

 

I just got my first one of these yesterday...how could they possibly be making any money when it's so obviously a scam???

 

I always give these types of calls to my 3 year old son. He loves talking to new people on the phone!

 

Another great telemarketing prank call.......love the part about where are you?

 

That is about the funniest thing I've ever heard.

Kevin

 

Law of large numbers. Someone is going to go "Oh no!" and hand over their info. Even if they don't get you on the hook for the 'extended warranty', once they've got your personal information, they can sell that to anyone and everyone under the sun and still get a little bit of cash from that one call.

I'm just glad it's so widespread that they've hit important enough people that those folks are now pissed as well.

I think their punishment should be to have their personal phone numbers published online for the rest of their lives, and bar them from the Do Not Call list.