So far the market is still small—maybe 5% of collections—but the Times says more contracts are in the pipeline, and that companies are also looking to Mexico, Romania, and the Phillipines. Delinquent mortgage loans will probably continue to be handled in the U.S. because they involve complex state and federal laws, but "credit card, auto and other debt are prime candidates for collection overseas."
"Debt Collection Done From India Appeals to U.S. Agencies " [New York Times] (Thanks to SSH!)
(Photo: Getty)
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Just a thought.
]]>I'm glad I'm not the only one annoyed by being told to do the needful.
]]>@sean77:
See...that's how I feel too, yet no one can explain to my why it's so taboo to say black people like fried chicken, yet saying that Indians like curry is perfectly acceptable...
]]>@dragonfire81 - I try hard to avoid doing business with any company that outsources. Although almost impossible nowadays, I still TRY. I only want Apu to sell me beer and cigs, that is all...
]]>@Tush:
No, they're not.
]]>This possibility scares the holy living shit out of me.
@Tush: Clowns? They're people too, jackass
Perhaps they are, but no one is forcing them to take the job. What if I ran a service in which you could pay people to take a dump on others' porches?
On the plus side, this joke continues to write itself!
]]>@Tush:
"Clowns? They're people too, jackass."
And of course you noticed that I made no claim to the contrary.
Whenever you need clarification from me, you need only ask for it politely, preferably without the valueless invective attached.
Jackass, indeed.
]]>You can now get it on a thong or trucker hat: [www.cafepress.com]
]]>It's one thing when you're the one doing the calling (presumably for something you want/need), but I can't imagine that many folks who are starting to get calls from collections agencies are going to actually slog through the various accent, and idiomatic issues that pop up just to have someone try to get money out of them.
Somehow I don't see this ending well.
]]>We find it fucking hysterical.
Okay MBA students, here is the answer to a case study you may be working on.When you argue with the instructor about the dumbest idea in American business history,this must be mentioned prominently.Among short sighted,half baked ideas,this one deserves a special place.
I will free a free beer (must be over 21,offer void where prohibited)for the best recorded call that involves one of these collectors from India. Post it somewhere,it should be a scream.
]]>Again, glad I pay my bills on time.
]]>@BigElectricCat: Clowns? They're people too, jackass
]]>"Hello, my name is Bob. This phone call may be recorded. May I speak to…Meesus…Smmmith?"
"I'm sorry. I can't understand a word you're saying."
"Meesus Smith, you owe $250 to Beast Buy for teleVISION."
"What? I what?"
"You have $600 steeemulus check from government?
"You want to stimulate my WHAT?! I'm calling the police!"
]]>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.
]]>Just please do the needful and you won't have to hear from Niteen and Raja.
]]>If I were ever called by one of these clowns, I think I'd just laugh and hang up the phone.
]]>I'm with you on that one. Sometimes the wells fargo women would even flirt back...
]]>"Hi, this is Kesyer Sose if you do not pay me the money I will be forced to kill my own family to show you that I mean business and then kill everyone you know."
]]>We're working with lawmakers to see that your personal financial information doesn't leave these shores. It's bad enough it's in the hands of felons in some agencies...
www.budhibbs.com
]]>I love indian women. Moar Indian Womenz plz
]]>"Thank you and come again!"
]]>Ha, I LOVE the picture that goes with this story! Awesome.
]]>But will they say "you are not a scam".
Debt? What debt?
]]>I'm sorry I don't understand what you're saying...
]]>@jdmba:
Several countries are under the same educational system as the US (the Philippines being the most prominent). The accent I'll give you, but a script will surely be unnecessary.
I can't help but wonder if I'm the only one who actually likes this news?
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