telemarketers are rude

October 2. The first day a telemarketer from the US has reached me since arriving to Argentina in July of 2006. I answered "unknown number" on my Skype connection, and a young lady with a kind voice identified herself as being with my "Bank of America credit card. We'll send you a free credit report yada yada yada as a way to protect your Bank of America card...it's free for you for the first 30 days..." as she explains more about the program dah dah dah...I'm really thinking this is Bank of America calling me. Then she goes through my name and address to make sure it's correct. It is.

"So after we send you the credit history the 30 day period will begin, and then after that it will be $12.99 a month...." Wait. I didn't connect something. When did I ever elect to have this service? I didn't responds my brain. My brain also told me Bank of America can't make me pay for something if I don't want it on my card. I ask the lady kindly, "m'am, wait, if this is going to switch to 12.99 a month, I'd just like for you not to even send me the materials and I can do without the fraud protection program.."

I didn't even finish the sentence. Her kind voice quickly changed to a rude "gosh, can't you just get the materials and call a stupid 1-800 number..." click, she hung up. Carson, I know you can sing this melody..."Here's to you Miss Rude Telemarketing Lady..."

Two main things struck me:
1. That someone would become that rude that fast over trying to sell something for 12.99 a month. Maybe if it was a luxury yacht and I didn't want it. That's understandable. I hope she's not on commission pay.
2. I'm perturbed that Bank of America would sell my information.