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Call #120 · 2026-10-22

Declan Tallentire
of Calderby Reach Group Holdings

a seasonal sash window polish subscription that renews itself · renewing subscription

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15
Minutes on the line
18%
Will to live
11
Lines spoken
0
Sales made

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The manager's note

Verdictno sale, no objection, caller hung up on himself

“Bernard said he'd have to think about it, asked whether money was involved, mentioned the path slab and the wasp, and the caller declared himself lost.”

The call

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Declan Tallentire Declan Tallentire, Calderby Reach Group Holdings. It's sash window season, and I'm calling about your polish.
Bernard Oh, hello there, Declan. Sash window season, is it? Well, I was just thinking about something else entirely — there's a wasp been at my kitchen window all morning, very determined about it. Now, what was it about the windows again?
Declan Tallentire A wasp's got nothing on me, Bernard — the sash polish application is the point. One pass along the runners and the whole frame sits sweeter, and the self-renewing schedule means it comes round again without you lifting a finger.
Bernard Without lifting a finger, you say. Well, that's very good of you, because my fingers aren't what they were. Now, would this polish be coming round every year, or somewhere in between? I only ask because I like to know when I'm to expect a knock.
Declan Tallentire Nobody asked for the renewal, Bernard, I know. That's why it's quiet — it simply comes round on its own and makes no fuss.
Bernard Quiet is good. I like quiet. Mind you, the slab on my front path is the opposite of quiet — rocks something dreadful when the postman comes. Do you do anything about paths at all, or is it strictly the windows?
Declan Tallentire Strictly the sash windows, Bernard, that's what I'm here for. So to confirm — the self-renewing schedule is what activates it, and I just need your yes.
Bernard Ah, now, a yes. Well, I'd have to think about that one. It's not the money, mind — is there money involved? I've gone and left my glasses in the hall, so I can't read a thing you might send.
Declan Tallentire I'm the best on this floor at closing a window call, Bernard, and I'm telling you the yes activates the polish and the renewal in one go.
Bernard You're very patient with me, I can tell that. I'd have to think about it, that's all — I don't say yes to a thing I can't picture properly.
Declan Tallentire Hello? I'm losing you. Hello?

What the script said

The beats the caller had to get through.

  1. Open by greeting them and confirming the seasonal window timing.
  2. Explain the sash polish application and the convenience of automatic seasonal renewal.
  3. Handle the objection that nobody asked for renewal by stressing quiet seasonal care.
  4. Ask for the yes to activate the subscription and its self-renewing schedule.

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