Turkey Problem Help Line - Ethical Question
Correspondent:: Kevin
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:38:10 GMT

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Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 1-800-288-8372
call this number and press '3'
I said "I understand this is the number to call if you're having problems
with turkeys?"
The very pleasant 'home economist' said "Yes..."
I said "I can't get the turkey into the bag."
she said "An oven roaster bag?"
me: "Yes, oh my god, I have to go, it's getting out and trying to chase
the cat."
Was this ethical?


Correspondent:: Cardinal Vertigo
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:14:25 GMT

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Kevin wrote:
> Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 1-800-288-8372
> call this number and press '3'
> I said "I understand this is the number to call if you're having problems
> with turkeys?"
> The very pleasant 'home economist' said "Yes..."
> I said "I can't get the turkey into the bag."
> she said "An oven roaster bag?"
> me: "Yes, oh my god, I have to go, it's getting out and trying to chase
> the cat."
> Was this ethical?

I'm not sure, but it was funny.

I used to work telephone customer service for a big-ass sporting goods
catalog, and I got stuff like that every now and again. There was one
guy who was desperate for "shark pants" so he could swim out to his
"hidden island" without fear of shark attack. We ended up talking about
marine life for the better part of an hour.

I never minded; I was paid by the hour, not the call, and
weird/interesting callers broke up the stultifying routine.

The best and shortest one went like this:

Me: Consumer Disservice, Vertigo speaking. How can I help you?
Caller: You can't... because you suck. (click)

Cracked me up.


Correspondent:: Kevin
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:28:41 GMT

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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:14:25 +0000, Cardinal Vertigo wrote:

> Kevin wrote:
>> Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 1-800-288-8372
>> call this number and press '3'
>> I said "I understand this is the number to call if you're having problems
>> with turkeys?"
>> The very pleasant 'home economist' said "Yes..."
>> I said "I can't get the turkey into the bag."
>> she said "An oven roaster bag?"
>> me: "Yes, oh my god, I have to go, it's getting out and trying to chase
>> the cat."
>> Was this ethical?
>
> I'm not sure, but it was funny.
>
> I used to work telephone customer service for a big-ass sporting goods
> catalog, and I got stuff like that every now and again. There was one
> guy who was desperate for "shark pants" so he could swim out to his
> "hidden island" without fear of shark attack. We ended up talking about
> marine life for the better part of an hour.
>
> I never minded; I was paid by the hour, not the call, and
> weird/interesting callers broke up the stultifying routine.
>
> The best and shortest one went like this:
>
> Me: Consumer Disservice, Vertigo speaking. How can I help you?
> Caller: You can't... because you suck. (click)
>
> Cracked me up.

I think she thought it was funny, too. She repeated my response for the
other 'home economists'. They got those funny kind of headphones that
filter out all the noise of the other 'home economists' talking. Damn, I
want a job like that. They wouldn't even let guys take home economics
when I was in school.