Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
Rude - rude - rude. This type of call: I answer my ringing phone and hear the following; "I have a call for you from Mr. XYZ - please hold for him." WHAT???? You've got to be kidding!!! If Mr XYZ wants to talk to me, then he can call me back personally. This gets the same hang up treatment that I afford the ones I am already talking to and then proceed to put me on hold.

That sounds so old fashioned to me!!! I don't know that I have ever had someone do that to me. I would probably have to laugh.