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pornstar2pac 09-30-2005 05:57 AM

I hope hustler calls me soon

Tim 09-30-2005 06:53 AM

It wasn't me. Seriously though I will look into this

Hardlinks 09-30-2005 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K
LOL

im on do not call. i can just imagine the adult companies that will go down if they start doing this. spam is different. calling someone at dinner or when they are lying in bed with their wife is gonna get someones ass in a sling. to me telemarketers aren't a problem. the best thing you can do to a telemarketer is act competely ecsatic and tell them that you are 100000% interested and to hang on a second, you need to answer the door real quick. put down the phone and just go do something. doesn't matter what. don't come back for like 3-5 mnutes. when you come back make another excuse to put the phone down. repeat. this is a great game. the most valuable thing to a telemarketer is their time, wasting a whole lot of theirs will teach them a lesson.


What lesson is that?

They are just people trying to make a buck to feed there families. "Telemarketers" are just employees man, you got problems its with the companies, not the people making $10-15$ an hour to call people all day. Also., you think it really bothers them to have you unhook them for 4-5 minutes...they still get paid, your just wasting the bosses time.

There is cities across North America where the only opportunity for many is to work in call centers. Im not saying its adequate for adult programs to call people but to blatently fuck around with people who are trying their best to feed the families BY WORKING is retarded. Atleast they have enough work ethic to get a job, they could just as easily be on welfare and not calling you.

mardigras 09-30-2005 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalai lama
Phone Spam, what's next. people coming to your door? :)

Shhhh! You might give those annoying Jehovas Witness people the idea to bring it to your house :winkwink:

tony286 09-30-2005 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardlinks
What lesson is that?

They are just people trying to make a buck to feed there families. "Telemarketers" are just employees man, you got problems its with the companies, not the people making $10-15$ an hour to call people all day. Also., you think it really bothers them to have you unhook them for 4-5 minutes...they still get paid, your just wasting the bosses time.

There is cities across North America where the only opportunity for many is to work in call centers. Im not saying its adequate for adult programs to call people but to blatently fuck around with people who are trying their best to feed the families BY WORKING is retarded. Atleast they have enough work ethic to get a job, they could just as easily be on welfare and not calling you.

actually most of them are on straight commission.

mardigras 09-30-2005 08:26 AM

Is "Vivid Direct" actually part of Vivid? If so it's odd that a Google search doesn't find them...

Anyone could open a business and call it Vivid whatever and sell videos.

dirtydesignz 09-30-2005 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K
LOL

im on do not call. i can just imagine the adult companies that will go down if they start doing this. spam is different. calling someone at dinner or when they are lying in bed with their wife is gonna get someones ass in a sling. to me telemarketers aren't a problem. the best thing you can do to a telemarketer is act competely ecsatic and tell them that you are 100000% interested and to hang on a second, you need to answer the door real quick. put down the phone and just go do something. doesn't matter what. don't come back for like 3-5 mnutes. when you come back make another excuse to put the phone down. repeat. this is a great game. the most valuable thing to a telemarketer is their time, wasting a whole lot of theirs will teach them a lesson.

One of those big air horns into the phone does a good job too :1orglaugh
http://www.blowoff.com/images/blowit_can.jpg

Fetish 09-30-2005 09:15 AM

That is very wrong

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre
Thoses sell tactics are old as hell ... Colombia House have been doing that kind of crap for ever ... corporate scams

yeah but that's cds..music. this is hardcore xxx porn.

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras
Is "Vivid Direct" actually part of Vivid? If so it's odd that a Google search doesn't find them...

Anyone could open a business and call it Vivid whatever and sell videos.

well the woman on the phone identified herself as from Vivid Video.
then when i called back the 800# that showed up on my caller id it said i had called Vivid Direct.

Get Money Quick 09-30-2005 09:34 AM

51......

Ecksent 09-30-2005 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Get Money Quick
51......

You gotta be kidding me. :321GFY

dynastoned 09-30-2005 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K
LOL

im on do not call. i can just imagine the adult companies that will go down if they start doing this. spam is different. calling someone at dinner or when they are lying in bed with their wife is gonna get someones ass in a sling. to me telemarketers aren't a problem. the best thing you can do to a telemarketer is act competely ecsatic and tell them that you are 100000% interested and to hang on a second, you need to answer the door real quick. put down the phone and just go do something. doesn't matter what. don't come back for like 3-5 mnutes. when you come back make another excuse to put the phone down. repeat. this is a great game. the most valuable thing to a telemarketer is their time, wasting a whole lot of theirs will teach them a lesson.

i just ask the telemarketer if i can call them at they're house at a later time. but, they never seem to want to give out they're home number.. hmm wonder why.. :winkwink:

tony286 09-30-2005 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dynastoned
i just ask the telemarketer if i can call them at they're house at a later time. but, they never seem to want to give out they're home number.. hmm wonder why.. :winkwink:

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh i like that

esnem 09-30-2005 10:13 AM

Just because Mandy Blake's dinner time lasts a good 3 hours...how were our operators supposed to know?

Seriously though, why don't you fix mandyblake.com in firefox, i can't see any of your images...Then post what an awesome job our telemarketers are doing.

tony286 09-30-2005 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
Just because Mandy Blake's dinner time lasts a good 3 hours...how were our operators supposed to know?

Seriously though, why don't you fix mandyblake.com in firefox, i can't see any of your images...Then post what an awesome job our telemarketers are doing.

Why are you attack my wife asshole ,when your company is being irresponsible and duping people into a recurring situation?

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by esnem
Just because Mandy Blake's dinner time lasts a good 3 hours...how were our operators supposed to know?

Seriously though, why don't you fix mandyblake.com in firefox, i can't see any of your images...Then post what an awesome job our telemarketers are doing.

ouch. that's rough.

esnem 09-30-2005 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyBlake
ouch. that's rough.

hehe sorry, haven't had my coffee yet :)

EroticySteve 09-30-2005 10:21 AM

I appreciate good telemarketing. It's an art and a gold mine for anyone that can do it well. Too often though they put a $7/hr bonehead on the phone reading from a script totally unaware of how to sell.

Raven 09-30-2005 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardlinks
What lesson is that?

They are just people trying to make a buck to feed there families. "Telemarketers" are just employees man, you got problems its with the companies, not the people making $10-15$ an hour to call people all day. Also., you think it really bothers them to have you unhook them for 4-5 minutes...they still get paid, your just wasting the bosses time.

There is cities across North America where the only opportunity for many is to work in call centers. Im not saying its adequate for adult programs to call people but to blatently fuck around with people who are trying their best to feed the families BY WORKING is retarded. Atleast they have enough work ethic to get a job, they could just as easily be on welfare and not calling you.

You make a very good point. And, when some stranger comes walking up my driveway, dropping off a flyer or wanting to give me a spiel, I ask for a phone number.

And, then I call their employer and tell them they have been warned, since it is not legal to shoot them or have them arrested for just walking up my driveway. I have to tell the door to door sales person to desist from stepping onto my property and if they fail to leave....THAT is when I can call the police and have them arrested for trespassing.

I understand people have to work and I give credit to everyone for trying to carve out a living. No, it's not their responsibility. It's the companies for whom they work and that is who I target.

But, damned if it doesn't piss me off when, out of the corner of my eye, I see some stranger walking up my driveway. Where are MY rights to privacy. This is MY property. I didn't invite them to come to my door at 9 p.m. or 7 a.m. or on Saturday or Sunday or any damned time, for that matter.

I resent these little intrusions, regardless of the reason.

esnem 09-30-2005 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404
Why are you attack my wife asshole ,when your company is being irresponsible and duping people into a recurring situation?

1 DVD a month until they cancel?

Wow, that's a scheme if I've ever seen one...

tony286 09-30-2005 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
1 DVD a month until they cancel?

Wow, that's a scheme if I've ever seen one...

my wifes first post the girl was not up front about that. Also the climate we live in now its so responsible cold calling peoples home for porn. Keep feeding the fire then people wonder why they come after us. lol Also attacking my wife, your company called us we didnt call them but you must be a example of the vivid attitude lol.

wdsguy 09-30-2005 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven
You make a very good point. And, when some stranger comes walking up my driveway, dropping off a flyer or wanting to give me a spiel, I ask for a phone number.

And, then I call their employer and tell them they have been warned, since it is not legal to shoot them or have them arrested for just walking up my driveway. I have to tell the door to door sales person to desist from stepping onto my property and if they fail to leave....THAT is when I can call the police and have them arrested for trespassing.

I understand people have to work and I give credit to everyone for trying to carve out a living. No, it's not their responsibility. It's the companies for whom they work and that is who I target.

But, damned if it doesn't piss me off when, out of the corner of my eye, I see some stranger walking up my driveway. Where are MY rights to privacy. This is MY property. I didn't invite them to come to my door at 9 p.m. or 7 a.m. or on Saturday or Sunday or any damned time, for that matter.

I resent these little intrusions, regardless of the reason.



Thats why u get a guard dog, duh

Pete-KT 09-30-2005 10:37 AM

spam calls

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
hehe sorry, haven't had my coffee yet :)

i think you better get some quick.

Furious_Male 09-30-2005 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
Just because Mandy Blake's dinner time lasts a good 3 hours...how were our operators supposed to know?

Seriously though, why don't you fix mandyblake.com in firefox, i can't see any of your images...Then post what an awesome job our telemarketers are doing.

Ahh The director of marketing has posted. Excellent response to a concerned individual. Real smooth.

Ecksent 09-30-2005 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
Just because Mandy Blake's dinner time lasts a good 3 hours...how were our operators supposed to know?

Seriously though, why don't you fix mandyblake.com in firefox, i can't see any of your images...Then post what an awesome job our telemarketers are doing.


I've heard of being a smartass, but I think that went a tad bit over the line. Is that how Vivid treats complaints by attacking the person? Hmmmm....kinda shitty if ya ask me. :321GFY

esnem 09-30-2005 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony404
my wifes first post the girl was not up front about that. Also the climate we live in now its so responsible cold calling peoples home for porn. Keep feeding the fire then people wonder why they come after us. lol Also attacking my wife, your company called us we didnt call them but you must be a example of the vivid attitude lol.

They're not flipping through the white pages here, these are prior adult company lists that are acquired and merged and filtered beyond your comprehension. I'm assuming either you or your wife have purchased adult products in the past? If so, I'd say they did a good job in targetting you to sell the product.

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
They're not flipping through the white pages here, these are prior adult company lists that are acquired and merged and filtered beyond your comprehension. I'm assuming either you or your wife have purchased adult products in the past? If so, I'd say they did a good job in targetting you to sell the product.

ok...they didn't do a good job considering we're in the industry.
she asked for my husband and when i said he wasn't here she asked if i wanted to take part in a survey and asked if i was over 18. i said yeah..like anyone age 2+ could have.
then some of the questions she proceeded to ask....would you prefer girl anal? girl/girl? interracial sex?
come on!

wdsguy 09-30-2005 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyBlake
ok...they didn't do a good job considering we're in the industry.
she asked for my husband and when i said he wasn't here she asked if i wanted to take part in a survey and asked if i was over 18. i said yeah..like anyone age 2+ could have.
then some of the questions she proceeded to ask....would you prefer girl anal? girl/girl? interracial sex?
come on!


so tell us what do you prefer? :thumbsup

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdsguy
so tell us what do you prefer? :thumbsup

well of course i said interracial! :)

tony286 09-30-2005 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
They're not flipping through the white pages here, these are prior adult company lists that are acquired and merged and filtered beyond your comprehension. I'm assuming either you or your wife have purchased adult products in the past? If so, I'd say they did a good job in targetting you to sell the product.

Also ever think people may not want their family to know about their porn purchases, I know thats hard to imagine when blinded by greed..Dad vivid video called for you lol

Raven 09-30-2005 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdsguy
Thats why u get a guard dog, duh

If a dog bites the guy, I get sued.

esnem 09-30-2005 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyBlake
ok...they didn't do a good job considering we're in the industry.
she asked for my husband and when i said he wasn't here she asked if i wanted to take part in a survey and asked if i was over 18. i said yeah..like anyone age 2+ could have.
then some of the questions she proceeded to ask....would you prefer girl anal? girl/girl? interracial sex?
come on!

You know nothing about marketing lists. Sorry if they didn't include an isWebmaster field in the database. You're "in the industry", congratulations.

Head_Hunter 09-30-2005 10:57 AM

Want the prick who was giving models info out also from New Jersey?

MandyBlake 09-30-2005 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
You know nothing about marketing lists. Sorry if they didn't include an isWebmaster field in the database. You're "in the industry", congratulations.

why are you being such a jerk to me?

esnem 09-30-2005 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Head_Hunter
Want the prick who was giving models info out also from New Jersey?

Actually I just changed that in my profile, I'm in CA now...

So what does that have to do with anything?

Head_Hunter 09-30-2005 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnem
Actually I just changed that in my profile, I'm in CA now...

So what does that have to do with anything?


hum interesting he floated between nj cali and texas.......

esnem 09-30-2005 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyBlake
why are you being such a jerk to me?

Because it's GFY :winkwink:

Actually, the way they are marketing this whole thing is insanely targetted and they're not cold calling up random households. As for the recurring billing issue you brought up, you're a webmaster and you're complaining about a recurring billing model??? That just makes no sense to me. Anyway, sorry if I blasted you in my first post.

CynthiaB 09-30-2005 11:03 AM

One of my first jobs was calling up Playboy subscribers to get renewals! We had this tag team thing going because they found that men more often subscribed if a woman called but wives wouldn't let women talk to their husbands. So we'd have a guy call, get the husband on the phone and then I'd talk in this sexy voice - "Hi, I'm Corrinna Donut calling from Playboy and I want you!" - It was an interesting job. . . .

Cyn


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