Creepy sales trend...

Squick · 2004-03-04, 04:42 PM

The most bizzare thing has happened to me two times now at two different web sites.

I was at Serverbeach.com, they offer low cost server hosting, and a few weeks ago I was at some other web site that was selling a service. And after about five minutes of being at the site a java window popped up with a sales person asking if I needed any help.

In both cases they were very nice and not super pushy... But still, I am not sure if I feel violated for knowing that I am actively being watched when I go to their sites, or if I should applaud them for having a good idea.

Has that happened to anyone else as of lately?

Squick

Ait'al · 2004-03-04, 04:59 PM

Run a virus scan.

Cyanide · 2004-03-04, 04:59 PM

Yes, rackspace.com does that too. It's freakin' creepy the first time you see it.

Please tell me you don't seriously think that's a virus...

Ait'al · 2004-03-04, 05:09 PM

Use a pop up blocker with a nasty msg for them when they try to msg you. If you can.

For all you know it had a virus in it. Its a good target for someone to use as a place to infect people from.

Squick · 2004-03-04, 05:45 PM

I have the Google Toolbar with popup blocking enabled, and it has blocked 1,725 in the past ~4 months now... But this one was a java application, I saw the java teacup appear in the system tray, my system hickup, then it popped up.

Very creepy indeed...

Seer · 2004-03-04, 06:10 PM

I hope this kind of thing isn't cost effective. Imagine the amount of abuse these virtual salespeople go through to get a successful sale.

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-04, 08:28 PM

Im there right now and been there for past 20 minutes but nothings popping up.Im gonna act like i think its a hacker and be like OMG U HACKER GET OFF MY COMPUTAR!! IM CALLING THE POLICE ON U!!! lol see what they say

Squick · 2004-03-04, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by firecrackerNC

Im there right now and been there for past 20 minutes but nothings popping up.Im gonna act like i think its a hacker and be like OMG U HACKER GET OFF MY COMPUTAR!! IM CALLING THE POLICE ON U!!! lol see what they say

You have java installed? Remember with the whole Microsoft/Sun lawsuit that made WinXP SP1a and Win2k SP4 remove java and you have to install it from sun.

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-04, 08:32 PM

I dunno i using IE and have Windows ME

JetRaiden · 2004-03-04, 08:53 PM

treat them like telemarketers, only over a computer. so basically, sent them vulgar and obsene comments until they leave. if they dont, send them links to the most hardcore porn you can find. now THATS something you cant do over a phone.

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-04, 09:03 PM

no,your right,you cant send them porn but I have phonesex with them instead

JetRaiden · 2004-03-04, 09:33 PM

ViperGTS · 2004-03-05, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by JetRaiden

treat them like telemarketers, only over a computer. so basically, sent them vulgar and obsene comments until they leave. if they dont, send them links to the most hardcore porn you can find. now THATS something you cant do over a phone.

Indecisive · 2004-03-05, 03:33 PM

Heh. Its like Compusa or something.