Re: [LM_NET] Vendor phone calls

[David Plain <dplainjr@BELLSOUTH.NET>]

I have found a very quick way to stop a vendor from talking to me.  I tell him at 
the beginning of the call that I don't mind talking to him, but the library has no 
budget and cannot purchase anything until the next school year.  It happens to be 
the truth in my case most of the time, but they waste no time telling me "thank you 
and goodbye".

David Plain, Jr.
Librarian/Teacher
Mangham High School
Mangham, LA




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From: janet perry <perrybros@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:38:45 PM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Vendor phone calls

I have no problem with vendor phone calls.  Yes, I get interuppted when I have to 
answer the phone.  But,the minute I realize it is a vendor, I say, "No thank you" 
and hang up.  It is NOT rude to do that.  Even Ann Landers used to say that we have 
phones in our homes (libraries) for OUR convenience, and the vendors are the 
intrusion.  



I had an interesting experience with a vendor many years ago.  In those days I 
didn't have a phone in my library.  The secretary had to call me over the intercom, 
I had to go down stairs, and then take the call.  I said no and hung up.  He called 
my principal to tell me that I was rude!!!


For all people who are trying to make a living cold calling librarians, I apologize 
for my poor attitude, but that's just the way I am. I also have a suggestion.  
Don't ask me if I'm busy, or have a minute. That gives me a perfect opportunity to 
say "yes, I'm busy", or "no, I don't have a minute", and hang up.

Janet Perry, Prek-12 Librarian Cerro Gordo CUSD 100, Cerro Gordo, IL 
perrybros@hotmail.com 



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