Eric wrote:
>
> "Furmanek, Greg" wrote:
> >
> > You can also ask them a question about the
> > recording:
> >
> > "I have just heard that the conversation may be recorded.
> > Are you aware of this fact?"
> >
> > Wouldn't that make the consent?
>
> >probably... I Would ask a laywer... Wasn't there one around? Does he
> >know, or is this out of his specialty?
>
> I suppose you are referring to me. I think the question is a trick one.
> The qwest-liar IS aware that qwest may tape-record the conversation. But
> the qwest-liar is not aware that YOU may be taping it. Which "fact" is
> being referred to here? Judges don't like that kind of stuff.
That the "qwest-liar is not aware that YOU may be taping it".
> You can try that and see what happens if you want to. For myself, my main
> concern is to but qwest-liars. So I would want to do it right the first
> time, and not expose myself to liability. Just non-chalantly find out which
> state they are in. If good, then tape it. If not, then have the saleperson
> remit an e-mail setting forth all details you care about in writing. This
> is not hard, and it is legal. I cannot imagine that a sales person would
> refuse to do it, and if they do, then maybe that is because they know they
> are lying. That is why they are qwest-liars. Or just ask them if you can
> tape the conversation. Watch them studder when you do...
and what if you say something like "so if you are taping this
conversation, I guess it is all right for me to do so too?" Or does it
have to be spelled out: "I'm taping this." They do not even give you
that courtacy...
Of course hard copy is very good too...
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