I hate cold callers
I hate it when people from random companies call my house and waste my time
Created by Adam Ellison on 18 June, 2009
I hate it when people from random companies call my house and waste my time
Created by Adam Ellison on 18 June, 2009
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I hate being rude on the phone, but sometimes the only way to get rid of them is to hang up.
Is there something out there i can register with to stop this happening?
Created by Rouskalicious on 29 June, 2009
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You can ask to be taken off their records. I tend to just hang up when I hear the words 'can I interest you-?', rather than do this, but it seems to work for my mum.
Created by Mephie on 10 July, 2009
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Register with the Telephone Preference Service - it's easy!
Go to http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/.
Created by AndrewL on 10 July, 2009
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Thanks I will give this a go!
Posted by Adam Ellison on 3 August, 2009
...should be shot.
Created by RenewableCandy on 10 July, 2009
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As soon as they tell me who they are I just politely say Im sorry Im really busy, or Im not interested-thankyou. they are just earning a living, alot of those sort of jobs have to make a minimum of calls to get paid dont they I think? So I dont mind them phoning, I just politley say goodbye before they get into the speil of what they are selling.
Created by mouse on 13 July, 2009
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I agree with 'mouse' esp in these hard days of growing unemployment, this is one way some folk can earn a living - at least they are working. I listen (not always patiently, must admit) and then ask for website details where I can read all about it in my own time, as I can't make a snap decision over the phone without checking my budget, etc.
Created by Envirobird on 22 July, 2009
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I also agree that its best to be polite to these people. My boyfriend is currently unemployed and managed to work in a call centre place for about two months before I begged him to stop because he was coming home so depressed every night. But I have found some niffty solutions to being polite and getting the people off the phone quickly (well at least the work for me):
1) Sorry I'm house-sitting and the home-owner is not here.
2) I rent my property and therefore you would need to contact the landlord.
3) Sorry I'm the maid.
and finally...
if you do speak another langauge just start speaking in a very distressed voice. This usually throws them and they hang-up of their own account.
Hope this helps!
Created by babybiohazard on 7 August, 2009
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Number four on this list is classic!
The house sitting one is excellent though - totally diffuses it, and removes any reason for them to talk to you any more.
Nice!
Posted by mrchrisadams on 15 August, 2009
It is when they ring at the most inconvenient time that I am hard pressed to be polite. One answer to time share and similar offers is to tell them you are 85 years old - they soon go. I suppose the quicker you get rid of them the more calls they can make, if you are thinking of their job and their bonuses, which I have to say I don't.
Created by GreenVee on 16 August, 2009
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Babybiohazard has a good point on speaking a different language. How about Alien? I just give them a chance to have a bit of fun at work. You could take on the Grandpa Simpson role and just start ranting a random tale. If you have time but your not interested in the sale, try taking lead of the conversation yourself, and give them a giggle in their crappy job role. I'm from Brighton where i think the whole population of youngsters who don't come here for Uni end up starting out in telesales. Listen to Martha Tilstone and the Woods's Artificial for more empathy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJo0-36hCfU
Created by skateyjules on 5 October, 2009
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...as much as I want to be polite, you cant always do that. Once upon a time a long, long time ago I used to do this and these people are trained to keep going till you hang up. The only effective (but unpleasant) way to deal with them is to either register yourself on the telephone preference scheme or say straightaway that you are not interested and hang up!
Created by Miss Eco-Hip on 9 March, 2010
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babybiohazard, loving your suggestion - I think I am now spanish :)
Created by Miss Eco-Hip on 9 March, 2010
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Created by AndrewL on 10 July, 2009
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