How do you answer the phone?

[neoezekiel]

Quick and simple:

"Housecalls. Xander speaking."

People never hear the gap between the S and X so they think I'm saying 'Andrew' but I let that go until they book or try using it more than once. I'd like to say "Housecalls. I am Xander" to clarify the sounds but think that might sound pretentious.

Couldn't you say "Housecalls, this is Xander how may I help you?

I use "Hotfix Hotline you are on the Air!" not really, although I do on occasion to repeat customers

I usually answer with "Lair Computers this is Pete how may I help you?"

 

[raisenop3]

I always answer in a pleasant and inviting tone, with "Good (morning, afternoon, evening). Thank you for calling (company name). How may I help you?

First impressions are lasting impressions.

 

[BostonGeek1]

I say yo yo, what's the good microsoft werd toooo-dayyyy!!

 

[NickCat11]

I say yo yo, what's the good microsoft werd toooo-dayyyy!!

lol, are you able to make it all the way through that before they hang up?

 

[barry3652]

WHAT NOW!!!!
or maybe i would try "Hello Barry speaking"

 

[NickCat11]

WHAT NOW!!!!

That's only how I answer when family members call, without yelling it of course

 

[MrUnknown]

"Screwball's Computer Fixins, you break em we mostly fix em. What you want?"

 

[MikeLierman]

"Hello this is kenny".

Yeah, I answer the same, "Hello, this is Mike." Sometimes if I know who the customer is that is calling, I might be a little more friendly and be like "Hey [customer name]! How are you today?"

 

[JosephLeo]

I think the best way, in my opinion is to answer by first cursing their mother and tell them to get a brain and learn to fix their own computer....Then again, I only fix my families and friends computers....for free.

Nah, I joke (not really...but yeah)

Something like...I said earlier in this topic.

Thank you for calling Nerds for Hire, This is Joseph speaking. How may I help you [IF CUSTOMER NAME = KNOWN, SAY CUSTOMER NAME]?

 

[Tweak]

I think the best way, in my opinion is to answer by first cursing their mother and tell them to get a brain and learn to fix their own computer....Then again, I only fix my families and friends computers....for free.

Nah, I joke (not really...but yeah)

Something like...I said earlier in this topic.

Insert sir or mam there, amazing how shocked people are when you address them by name...I guess since Caller ID was only created last week though people are still rather shocked.

 

[JosephLeo]

Insert sir or mam there, amazing how shocked people are when you address them by name...I guess since Caller ID was only created last week though people are still rather shocked.

Not everyone lives by themselves- you can say "How can I help you Mr. or Mrs. [Last name]"

 

[Tweak]

Not everyone lives by themselves- you can say "How can I help you Mr. or Mrs. [Last name]"

I meant literally answer the phone and say "Hello, thank you for calling _________this is is _____, how may I help you sir or mam"?

Obviously the voice should tell ya, but it still can get a chuckle or a "Huh"? from the person.

 

[JosephLeo]

I meant literally answer the phone and say "Hello, thank you for calling _________this is is _____, how may I help you sir or mam"?

Obviously the voice should tell ya, but it still can get a chuckle or a "Huh"? from the person.

Yeah, but the more I think of it- the "or" part sounds too...robotic? I'd think it's best to avoid "or" when referring to someone.

 

[Tweak]

Yeah, but the more I think of it- the "or" part sounds too...robotic? I'd think it's best to avoid "or" when referring to someone.

Familiar with sarcasm much? I wouldn't do it to anyone unless I know them really, but it does sound funny when people do it, one guy sang it, now that was a hilarious memory...

 

[JosephLeo]

Familiar with sarcasm much? I wouldn't do it to anyone unless I know them really, but it does sound funny when people do it, one guy sang it, now that was a hilarious memory...

Haha- I think my first customer will get a serenade then. Maybe not.

 

[crabig]

Yo, wassup? Wat's da haps?

Actually, I just say, "PCPOS, this is Chris"

 

[JosephLeo]

Yo, wassup? Wat's da haps?

Actually, I just say, "PCPOS, this is Chris"

P.C.Pos or P.C.P.O.S.?

 

[Tweak]

P.C.Pos or P.C.P.O.S.?

Either way I am curious about the POS portion.

 

[the rescue tech]

"Thanks for calling the Rescue Tech. Hi, this is Bill."

 

[JosephLeo]

Either way I am curious about the POS portion.

Hence the reason I asked