has anyone heard of this company called MRO.?
a week ago... some telemarketeer called my bf up with an awfully
dubious intention...
telemarketeer: you are cordially invited to the MRO health
financial checkup...
bf (unsuspectingly) : what is this about?
telemarketeer: We will give you a rough status on the current state
of your financial health.. and there will be a talk by a very
successful entrepreneur.
bf (very stupidly): hmm... this sounds great. Count me in.
after which a few days later, he received a beautifully embossed
invitation card. looks pretty much like your typical wedding
invitation. The following words were printed on the second page in
gold ink:
MRO FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECKUP
80 ANSON ROAD
SEE YOU OUTSIDE COFFEE BEAN
When my bf told me about it... the cynic in me immediately sensed
that this was a lowly ploy at work. I mean, why would someone in
the world you don't know go through such lengths, from hiring a
telemarketeer to printing that card, just to invite you for a
talk?
So i called the telemarketeer up and asked her whether it was
anything to do with mlm, direct selling, insurance and the likes of
these. Unexpectedly, she said NO. Unconvinced, I told her that we
were not coming and then proceeded to cook up an excuse. Still, she
pressed on and said...
telemarketeer: Do you know that if you were to attend this talk,
you are entitled to a free gift?
I (sounding uninterested): uh-huh.
telemarketeer: Tell me what's your name. Let's be friends.
I (very plainly) : I'm not interested thanks. I've got something
on... got to go. sorry.
the following day she called my bf again. This led to a quarrel
between us.
what a nuisance!
if she had never called, the preceding events, the quarrel and
harrassment, wouldn't have taken place.
A few days ago, i saw an AIA advert in the papers about some
financial health chekcup... i was wondering if it was the same
company?
Surely there must be some kind of regulation to stop companies from
using such low-down tactics to prey on unsuspecting folk like
us?