Jun 19, 2015
I've gotten a couple of calls since last post. It's the typical "I need to talk to the Owner" without regard if the Owner needs to talk to them. Oh YES dear Unsolicited Caller, let me immediately drag the Owner out of the toilet so they may regard your offer with enraptured attention and amazement. I feel like I should treat them like the Guard on The Bridge Of Death from Monty Python's Holy Grail.
These people have no clue how to deal with a gatekeeper, preferring to just hang up and make another hapless attempt later. They don't want to reveal anything, or as little as possible, unless they are talking with an Owner. This sounds shady. Frankly, they are so abrupt and rude, I have a theory: They don't want to talk to companies with a gatekeeper, since they are unlikely to be stupid enough to sign up for their services. If the phone is answered by the Owner, they have a shot.
The best info I've gotten so far is they call themselves "Express" and are another Merchant Account processor. Maybe I'll play owner next time. I can do that.