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 		    Posted 6/14/2005 3:17 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I personally never respond to sales calls from sportsbooks.
 
I know some people don't mind getting them if a good promotion is being offered
 
Seems like more and more books are taking the telemarketing route lately, what is your typical reaction to them?
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 		    Posted 6/21/2005 9:51 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Why not ?

If the sales rep is insistant or rude you can always hung up, otherwise just listen to their sales pitch....you never know.

I personally don't mind as long as they don't call at odd hours....smhair
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 		    Posted 6/21/2005 10:09 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I hate cold callers! Especially when you tell them over and over again not to call, but they keep calling. mad
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 		    Posted 6/21/2005 11:50 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I have no problem with a sportsbook calling me..I like the idea of getting a nice offer from a sportsbook wanting my action..I WELCOME IT! Just also loved the poor chick on the phone that has no idea about anything she is calling about.

all we need is bonus!

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i just hang up on them

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 6:29 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
never really liked cold callers myself, but i dont get mad about it or anything.
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rpm, you mean to tell me you wouldn't get mad at them, if they called you on a sunday morning at 10am during football season :D

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 6:51 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
lol. nope.

hell they might offer me a big bonus or reduced juice just in time to get down for the day!!!
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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 6:52 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
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lol. nope.

hell they might offer me a big bonus or reduced juice just in time to get down for the day!!!
oh ya, i forgot to mention that it was BCN that called ya.
 
now would you still post up :p

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 6:53 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
It doesn't really bother me if its once in awhile but First Fidelity is getting out of hand. It doesn't make any difference on what I tell them, they call back  nono
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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 8:52 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I got cold called today by Dimebetting. Just told them I wasn't interested, and to remove me from the call list, since I know their history as a scam.
In the past I've been cold called by Royal and BCN. I am waiting for those calls. If Royal calls, I'll tell them I won't play at a book connected to a known Offshore stiff like Tej. If BCN calls, I'll tell them I won't play at their book unless they re-instate the A's future bets in full to the players they ripped off. If a legit place calls, I usually tell them to E-mail me and take me off their call list.
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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 9:13 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Only calls I get are from someone trying to sell me meats. I got to the point when I hear the name, I just hang up.
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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 12:53 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
onlòóker said...
Only calls I get are from someone trying to sell me meats. I got to the point when I hear the name, I just hang up.
well, next time just let them go thru there whole selling speech. before you hang up on them lol burger

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 12:54 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
bigboydan said...
onlòóker said...
Only calls I get are from someone trying to sell me meats. I got to the point when I hear the name, I just hang up.
well, next time just let them go thru there whole selling speech. before you hang up on them lol burger

Did that once, and the mofos called back wanting to talk to the head of household. Im like, YOU DUMB FUCK, I AM! lol
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well, next time tell'um to have a rep come over to your house then. and, then slam the door in his face. :D

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 1:01 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
bigboydan said...
well, next time tell'um to have a rep come over to your house then. and, then slam the door in his face. :D

Thats a good idea. Fuck alittle more with them. lol Or send them next door. smilewinkgrin
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onlòóker said...
bigboydan said...
well, next time tell'um to have a rep come over to your house then. and, then slam the door in his face. :D

Or send them next door. smilewinkgrin
lol

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 12:48 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I respond to all telemarketers is the same. Try to sell them a life insurance policy. They get off the phone quick.
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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 12:55 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
lol lol lol
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 		    Posted 8/7/2005 4:10 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Judge said...
I respond to all telemarketers is the same. Try to sell them a life insurance policy. They get off the phone quick.

lol 
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 		    Posted 8/8/2005 7:37 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I must say i have been having some fun with First Fidelity lately. There is this charming telemarketer whom i would award the "I am Def" Grand Prize of the year.
 
She called me 5 times last week. Each time I remind her I rate sportsbooks. Each time she says "well ok, that's fine, but do you wager ?" lol
 
She's so determined, charming, and apparently def I might end up sending some chump change there, just to reward her yeah
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 		    Posted 8/8/2005 8:09 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
DSI and CRIS are the worst cold callers right now. Royal has finally stopped - now they only spam.

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TheGuesser said...
I got cold called today by Dimebetting. Just told them I wasn't interested, and to remove me from the call list, since I know their history as a scam.
In the past I've been cold called by Royal and BCN. I am waiting for those calls. If Royal calls, I'll tell them I won't play at a book connected to a known Offshore stiff like Tej. If BCN calls, I'll tell them I won't play at their book unless they re-instate the A's future bets in full to the players they ripped off. If a legit place calls, I usually tell them to E-mail me and take me off their call list.
TheGuesser - John Vega, CEO of dimebetting.com here. You make a statement about dimebetting having a "history as a scam", what are you talking about? Every player has been paid. Further, players are betting, winning, and being paid daily.
 
Yes, dimebetting.com hit a rough spot. I told players that had requested payouts they would be paid, and THEY DID get paid, every one of them. Even SBR's Bill Dozer saw this as a good thing and raised the dimebetting rating, raised being the important point.  
 
Rest assured, Dimebetting.com is in the game for the long term. You bet, you win, you get paid - PERIOD.
 
 
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 		    Posted 9/5/2005 9:44 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
thebuckstopshere said...
TheGuesser said...

I got cold called today by Dimebetting. Just told them I wasn't interested, and to remove me from the call list, since I know their history as a scam.
In the past I've been cold called by Royal and BCN. I am waiting for those calls. If Royal calls, I'll tell them I won't play at a book connected to a known Offshore stiff like Tej. If BCN calls, I'll tell them I won't play at their book unless they re-instate the A's future bets in full to the players they ripped off. If a legit place calls, I usually tell them to E-mail me and take me off their call list.
TheGuesser - John Vega, CEO of dimebetting.com here. You make a statement about dimebetting having a "history as a scam", what are you talking about? Every player has been paid. Further, players are betting, winning, and being paid daily.


Yes, dimebetting.com hit a rough spot. I told players that had requested payouts they would be paid, and THEY DID get paid, every one of them. Even SBR's Bill Dozer saw this as a good thing and raised the dimebetting rating, raised being the important point.



Rest assured, Dimebetting.com is in the game for the long term. You bet, you win, you get paid - PERIOD.


At the time of the cold call, you were a nonpaying/slow paying sports book. 777 had not made good on your payments. That's changed, and I'm especially happy for the players, and for your business. Get through this Football season and a baseball season OK, and I'll have a different reaction on next year's cold call :) :)!
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 		    Posted 9/5/2005 9:54 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
TOW said...
I must say i have been having some fun with First Fidelity lately. There is this charming telemarketer whom i would award the "I am Def" Grand Prize of the year.


She called me 5 times last week. Each time I remind her I rate sportsbooks. Each time she says "well ok, that's fine, but do you wager ?" lol



She's so determined, charming, and apparently def I might end up sending some chump change there, just to reward her yeah




not only did you send some chump change, you gave them a banner
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