winslade@zeus.unomaha.edu (JOHN WINSLADE) (01/19/91)
Two of the nation's leading outbound telemarketing firms have
suspended sales calls because of the war in the Middle East, according
to the {Omaha World-Herald} and other sources.
According to a spokesperson for one of the firms, 'With this intense
situation, we thought it would be best not to make any calls ... there
are a lot of emotions about the war. People are thanking us for
closing down.'
In one of the firms, it was stated that the decision to shut down was
a joint decision by the firm and its clients.
The suspension will continue at least until Monday when the managers
and clients will decide to terminate or extend the ban.
Omaha, famous for its seemingly endless supply of complacent workers
with 'Columbia School of Broadcasting' voices, is regarded by many as
being the junk-phone-call capital of America.
So, I guess we can safely answer our phones during the war, huh ?? I
guess every cloud does have a silver lining.
Good Day! JSW
[Moderator's Note: Given my 'druthers, I would rather hear from the
telemarketers. As I write this just after midnight CST, Saturday
morning, there has been another attack on Israel. Where will all this
stop? Or will it -- as I am beginning to fear -- eventually spread
through much of the Middle East? How I wish this was all a nightmare
and I would wake up soon! :( :( PAT]