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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ever pick up the phone and instantly regret it because its Tele-sales?
Love to hear anyones tried n trusted ways of stopping them in their tracks before they've "Got you",lol
I use two,
1. "Ehh do i know you"?
2."Its a council house" (my fav).
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"just register your number with a certain agency and they stop..
not sure iin the forum I can name it.
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Telephone preference service....
Just google it for the linky...
My Bro in law (Jo's Bro, I hate him for everything else but for this hes brilliant) he will answer the phone and we can hear the following conversation:
"Really?"
"How much, wow thats cheap!"
"Wow"
"Really"
"That sounds good"
"When can you come?"
.....can go on for up to 30 minutes....
"Ok, heres my address....soon as I put the phone down ill ring the council to get them to pay the bill as its a council house..."
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep as the other side hangs up, lol.
He basically tries to waste of much of their time as he can (when hes bored) cos they will all be on a commission OR limited to a certain length of phone call when the recipient isnt interested!
Steve
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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lol Steve, thats the one. Also Direct Marketing Association is also a good source of info.
I always say,... 'no thank you and please take me off your outbound calling list'.
lol lol obviously as an ex Director of Sales Contact centres .. I understand the pressure of the job from the other side.
kinda like swinging really......
some people on phone too pushy like they are in their mails on here..
some you get nice replies from, some just nasty...
never got my leg over tho.....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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as my phone is beside my computer and spotify r00lz, I always tell them after they have identified themselves, "yes, thats great, im interested, gimme a min to get kid out" then put phone beside the speaker and every minute just go back on and say "your call is important to me, please hold the line" and just wait and see how long they hold on for, you will be surprised :D |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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it`s the ones that come on and ask for mrs and when you say it mr *** they tell you they cant discuss it with you, i always get instant cut off with my next reply , we both live in this house F***** twat or the other one is how did you get my number i`m reporting your company as we are X directory |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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we are already on that and still getting our details passed on, we also ask how they got our details sometimes but they are very reluctant to tell you anything so what else can you do ?????????????????????????????? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"we are already on that and still getting our details passed on, we also ask how they got our details sometimes but they are very reluctant to tell you anything so what else can you do ??????????????????????????????"
companies sell your details onto other companies who compile calling lists, anyone you have clicked over the years to receieve any kind of information from, may have done so.
sometimes the previous house occupant if the telephone number was not changed.
etc etc ......
oh the joys for working for BT..
that why I retired lol
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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never got my leg over tho.....
Same as swinging then? lol "
aye, no a truer word spoke.......
all ya get is moan moan moan moan and no the moaning I like .. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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we are on the telephone preferential and still get calls so it dont work all the time.i ask them for there name and address so i can send them the bill for my time they usually hang up. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"we are on the telephone preferential and still get calls so it dont work all the time.i ask them for there name and address so i can send them the bill for my time they usually hang up."
they prob working on old lists ..
god this takes me back to my job lol
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i remember my mum got someone selling conservatories not that long ago, she let them go on, and they asked for the address to come out an get some measurements...... 15c...... what do you mean you dont fit them on flats??
 lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i remember my mum got someone selling conservatories not that long ago, she let them go on, and they asked for the address to come out an get some measurements...... 15c...... what do you mean you dont fit them on flats??
lol
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HAHAHA I have had this and double glazing sales can be the worst: I live in a housing association flat so it dont matter how much it costs I aint ever going to pay to put it in when the housing assoc will just rip it out and put their own in.
But I have worked in a call centre and had a few really confusing calls!!! 
The worst was when I was calling to say thank you for signing up to a charity.
Now this wasnt a cold call they had spoken to a fundraiser and given them their bank details and knew the call was going to happen, but still they wouldnt confirm their postcode?!?!?!!?  I mean really you have given a complete stranger your bank details and you wont confirm your postcode so I can make sure you are who I want to speak to ?? WTF??
But when it comes to sales people calling me I tend to hand the phone to my 6 year old and see how long it takes them to hang up
Not normally that long lol 
Shona
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cheers all, helpfull and real funny stuff too,lol, perfect, ty
T xx"
soz T ... I got wrapped up in the industry... once a telemarketer always a telemarketer... 
will post a funny on your next thread. |
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By *cots70Couple
over a year ago
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just say can you hold a min the householder is tied up@the moment ...then get a big belt start slappin it off something n shout loudly GET THAT FOOKIN FONE OR AM GONA GET THE CANDLES OUT NXT..while sayin loudly ..NOW WHOSE MY BITCH! ...then go back to the fone with a soft voice n say ..he will be with u in a minute...then u realise the other end has hung up |
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it might not be tele marketing folk that do this but when some one phones you and asks you to confirm your name and address and postcode i just turn it back on them and get them to tell me the info and ill confirm it since the data protection act does not allow this they hang up.
for anyone else that phones and i have the time - i just say" hold the line please and leave the phone ,after 5 mins i check to see if they are still there as some of the companies are not allowed to hang up at their end - it mucks up their stats |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i generally listen to them (too much time on my hands) then politely say thanks but not thanks....now after reading all your replies im glad i dont work in tele-sales lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i have ma house phone unplugged, but when ma mobile rings and it comes up "unknown" i usually answer it "good afternoon clap clinic"
did it the other day and it was the job centre...oooopss |
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