FabSwingers.com forum: Cold callers

By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

Come on

Give us a break

None of us would have double glazing, claimed our ppi back or even claimed money for that accident 3 years ago

Cold calling is an entry level job for hundreds and thousands of people

Where are all next years 17 year olds gonna get jobs next year if cold calling is banned.

Just a thought

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont mind cc as long as there british earning a living for there familys it bugs me when firms send call centres abroad to save money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont get them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dont mind cc as long as there british earning a living for there familys it bugs me when firms send call centres abroad to save money

But people in other countries are doing a job trying to earn a wage too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the auto voice "new government backed scheme for boilers" that boils my piss.

I try to be polite to people calling up as it's a shit job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hang up, don't even talk and then block the number.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dont mind cc as long as there british earning a living for there familys it bugs me when firms send call centres abroad to save money

But people in other countries are doing a job trying to earn a wage too?

exactly..which will earn them a liveable wage...which, unless youre 17 and live at home, it wont do here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had one calling me to buy a conservatory after 30 mins of talking crap I finally agreed for someone to come measure up only for them to find i didnt have a garden when they came their faces were a picture ha ha

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I dont mind cc as long as there british earning a living for there familys it bugs me when firms send call centres abroad to save money

When I was cold calling I never had a family to support....does that mean I was on the list of bad cold callers?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I had one calling me to buy a conservatory after 30 mins of talking crap I finally agreed for someone to come measure up only for them to find i didnt have a garden when they came their faces were a picture ha ha "

My grandad did that once only he lives on the 4th floor of a block of flats lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ads did that....he lived in a flat....not on the ground floor either

Geeky x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Come on

Give us a break

None of us would have double glazing, claimed our ppi back or even claimed money for that accident 3 years ago

Cold calling is an entry level job for hundreds and thousands of people

Where are all next years 17 year olds gonna get jobs next year if cold calling is banned.

Just a thought"

So nobody buys double glazing unless they are cold called? Cold callers are a menance and the worst ones are the charity doorknockers and chuggers in town. X

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I very rarely get them and I try to be polite. The people who do get some choice words are the scam artists though "this is Windows, your pc has a virus, please turn it on so we can help you fix it" types.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dont mind cc as long as there british earning a living for there familys it bugs me when firms send call centres abroad to save money

But people in other countries are doing a job trying to earn a wage too?

I used to do this for a job and was layed off because they could pay people less abroad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am known to be very mean to them.. I know it’s not their fault and they are just doing a bad job but I do get 5-8 calls a day and they do my hshsgsgsgvejeydbhdvrbdhddbdjjshsvsbdbxbbxbdgsjsbshdjdbdjdhsnskshskdhskbdjdchjddbjdd

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold calling often exploits the vulnerable.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I am glad that there's a code of conduct that UK organizations marketing must follow, which is to respect those people who have stated that they are not to be contacted by cold callers. All UK organizations should comply with their obligations and not make any contact, including via the use of overseas call centres.

I don't engage with cold callers, hence my provision of phone numbers to opt-out lists. The new data protection laws will also mean that organizations holding my data must comply with this legislation too. I report data misuse to the Information Commissioners Office.

It is also possible to get your street publicly denoted as not for use by door to door cold callers - I recommend that you do this, as it's often a cover for vulnerable people to be disturbed and abused at home, by thieves etc.

I take control of my life and who has access to me.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Cold calling often exploits the vulnerable. "

This..

Quite simply they should be banned from harassing people..

Most of us are capable of sourcing a service etc without some muppet pestering us..

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By *ocks99Man
over a year ago

Reading

"I very rarely get them and I try to be polite. The people who do get some choice words are the scam artists though "this is Windows, your pc has a virus, please turn it on so we can help you fix it" types. "

I tell them I can't find the 'start' button. On the tablet.... :p

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"Come on

Give us a break

None of us would have double glazing, claimed our ppi back or even claimed money for that accident 3 years ago

Cold calling is an entry level job for hundreds and thousands of people

Where are all next years 17 year olds gonna get jobs next year if cold calling is banned.

Just a thought

So nobody buys double glazing unless they are cold called? Cold callers are a menance and the worst ones are the charity doorknockers and chuggers in town. X"

A menace to society

Have a look around your social network

I bet your not too far away from one of us menaces

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"I am known to be very mean to them.. I know it’s not their fault and they are just doing a bad job but I do get 5-8 calls a day and they do my hshsgsgsgvejeydbhdvrbdhddbdjjshsvsbdbxbbxbdgsjsbshdjdbdjdhsnskshskdhskbdjdchjddbjdd

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"Cold calling often exploits the vulnerable. "

Can

Not often

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud"

I really do.. between injury claims, PPI refunds, life insurance crypto currency and so on..

Anyway, what are you proud of? Get your ass here

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"Cold calling often exploits the vulnerable.

This..

Quite simply they should be banned from harassing people..

Most of us are capable of sourcing a service etc without some muppet pestering us.. "

As stated above in first comment

So many of us would have missed so many things

I once claimed back £51000 for somebody via ppi

Bet they were glad they took the call

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

Sometimes made to feel as welcome as a single guy on fab

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud

I really do.. between injury claims, PPI refunds, life insurance crypto currency and so on..

Anyway, what are you proud of? Get your ass here

Still don’t believe ya

U might as well have said swear down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one that calls me most days saying I’ve won the lottery, I don’t play the lottery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud

I really do.. between injury claims, PPI refunds, life insurance crypto currency and so on..

Anyway, what are you proud of? Get your ass here

Still don’t believe ya

U might as well have said swear down"

Believe what you want lol

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I don’t get many cold callers unless you count the lifestyle surveys or our friends from Microsoft or BT in India.

When they tell me I have internet problems I string them along for as much time as I can and then insult

Their family honour. They lose their shit over that for some reason.

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By *ocks99Man
over a year ago

Reading

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard? "

TPS Registered, they shouldn't be calling at all. Yet they seem to think they are entitled to disturb my day

My choice to go to the supermarket.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got my ppi back without anyone accusing or charging me.

It's easy.

Anyone who buys stuff by suggestion these days is a mug..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm.phoning about your accident....

No..

You're not.

So annoying. TPS can't keep up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment! "

Where u getting your stats

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard? "

As another poster pointed out , I chose to go to Tesco . And yes , they ask if I have a club card but when I say no that’s it , they don’t try and sell me one !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment!

Where u getting your stats"

Of the last 10 who called me, 6 wanted me to make fraudulent injuries claims 3 wanted to hack my computer 2 by pretending to work for Microsoft 1 pretending to be BT. 1 said it was just a survey so may or may not have been a criminal.

That makes 90% mugger 10% suspect

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I've worked in a Call Centre plus in a Door to Door sales job too.

So I understand what both roled involve, but importantly, can see it from the Caller or Door Knocker's perspective.

The negative side though is when Call Centre operatives don't update systems, so despite saying NO one day, they return calls again.

Then, I tell them very clearly where they stand with me, advise that I will hang up and then I add their number to my BLOCK list.

My late father had a better way. He'd listen to the "spiel" then say, "that sounds great, let me go and find pen & paper" put the phone down with the line still open....

....... and go out for an hour or two!

Always worked; he never got a repeat call!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment!

Where u getting your stats

That makes 90% mugger 10% suspect "

And when was that published im sorry but 10 calls isnt enough for a survey and due to you personal conection whit the figures you gave i also doubt your unbiased findings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment!

Where u getting your stats

That makes 90% mugger 10% suspect

And when was that published im sorry but 10 calls isnt enough for a survey and due to you personal conection whit the figures you gave i also doubt your unbiased findings"

Do you have published resource to question my 90% criminal statement?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont need on your the one using unvalidated figures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"90% of cold callers are thieves, they are calling you to rob you, why should we give them a break? We should make them personally liable and lock them up instead.

If someone in the street stole your money you wouldn't call it employment!

Where u getting your stats

That makes 90% mugger 10% suspect "

87% of stats are made up on the spot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dont need on your the one using unvalidated figures"

They are validated, I know I conducted the research that validated them over the last 2 days.... sample size and verification may not meet your standards.

The 90% criminal is probably an under estimate, how many cold calls have you received that were not intended to take money from you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"87% of stats are made up on the spot. "

I thought it was 86.4%

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By *ve 66Woman
over a year ago

Blackwood

I blow a whistle down the phone .... They don't phone bk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In the last week iv had 1 ambulance chaser thats it

But my mate gets 2 per day for ppi

I dont see the fuss all i can say is be more carfiul when ticking the data protection boxed when u sign up for things then your number wont be passed on to erd party companys its as simple as that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In the last week iv had 1 ambulance chaser thats it

But my mate gets 2 per day for ppi

I dont see the fuss all i can say is be more carfiul when ticking the data protection boxed when u sign up for things then your number wont be passed on to erd party companys its as simple as that"

So your survey is 100% mugger then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In the last week iv had 1 ambulance chaser thats it

But my mate gets 2 per day for ppi

I dont see the fuss all i can say is be more carfiul when ticking the data protection boxed when u sign up for things then your number wont be passed on to erd party companys its as simple as that

So your survey is 100% mugger then

How is ambulance chaser a mugger iv have been involved in 2 crashes last 3 years chose not to claim how is getting me money mugging me?

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"I blow a whistle down the phone .... They don't phone bk"

Be very careful doing that. I know of three occasions when people did just that; in turn the noise was amplified through the call centre's personnel's headphones and in each case, burst their ear drums.

The call centre called the Police and charges were brought. The culprits were found guilty, received a substantial fine for Assault and a Criminal Record.

Call Centres are taking that hugely stupid reaction very seriously these days; is it worth it venting your frustration that way?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In the last week iv had 1 ambulance chaser thats it

But my mate gets 2 per day for ppi

I dont see the fuss all i can say is be more carfiul when ticking the data protection boxed when u sign up for things then your number wont be passed on to erd party companys its as simple as that

So your survey is 100% mugger then

How is ambulance chaser a mugger iv have been involved in 2 crashes last 3 years chose not to claim how is getting me money mugging me?"

But they are not getting you money, they are encouraging you to make a fraudulent insurance claim. Which if successful will pay them a nice commission while putting up the cost of insurance for all. And if not successful you will find out it was you that attempted to defraud the insurance which will hurt you a lot, while they get to charge you for the failed claim 'costs'

Is that not criminal?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

They're a pain in the arse. My 88 year old dad is bombarded with these people, who prey on the vulnerable. I now have him on BT Protect, who filter out these vulchers

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"They're a pain in the arse. My 88 year old dad is bombarded with these people, who prey on the vulnerable. I now have him on BT Protect, who filter out these vulchers

There's also an App called Truecaller. I am on that and the existing known Spam, False and Dubious Site numbers already known in existence that they supply plus automatically block for you is frightening! Plus u can add in others u know about from experience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The reason I get so many at the moment is my car got hit last year, there were no injuries so obviously no claim for injuries.

The quick way to get rid of them is to tell them you are recording the call for legal reasons, and ask them to restate the company and their name for the tape.

It soon becomes obvious they know their actions are illegal by the speed they hang up.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"They're a pain in the arse. My 88 year old dad is bombarded with these people, who prey on the vulnerable. I now have him on BT Protect, who filter out these vulchers

That sounds very similar. I wonder how many cold calls these coldcallers get. I hope they are pestered at dinner time and bedtime time too!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I did that when I lived in a second floor flat.

Also 4 year olds are great for cold callers, just pass the phone to them at the beginning of the call they soon end it.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"They're a pain in the arse. My 88 year old dad is bombarded with these people, who prey on the vulnerable. I now have him on BT Protect, who filter out these vulchers

That sounds very similar. I wonder how many cold calls these coldcallers get. I hope they are pestered at dinner time and bedtime time too!

From my experience, a lot of my call centre colleagues rarely answered their landline phones at home, concentrating on calls thru their Mobile, where they'd have caller ID built in.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"They're a pain in the arse. My 88 year old dad is bombarded with these people, who prey on the vulnerable. I now have him on BT Protect, who filter out these vulchers

That sounds very similar. I wonder how many cold calls these coldcallers get. I hope they are pestered at dinner time and bedtime time too!

From my experience, a lot of my call centre colleagues rarely answered their landline phones at home, concentrating on calls thru their Mobile, where they'd have caller ID built in."

I have a caller display on my landline, so I can ignore these pests, I only answer calls from family or friends, unless I'm expecting an official call.

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By *tarbeckCouple
over a year ago

york

When i first became epeleptic and spent a lot of time in hospital the day after i got home we would get calls for acidental death insurrance , i told them i was dead one day

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"When i first became epeleptic and spent a lot of time in hospital the day after i got home we would get calls for acidental death insurrance , i told them i was dead one day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In the last week iv had 1 ambulance chaser thats it

But my mate gets 2 per day for ppi

I dont see the fuss all i can say is be more carfiul when ticking the data protection boxed when u sign up for things then your number wont be passed on to erd party companys its as simple as that

So your survey is 100% mugger then

How is ambulance chaser a mugger iv have been involved in 2 crashes last 3 years chose not to claim how is getting me money mugging me?

Is that not criminal? "

No i was injured just cant be arsed

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"I blow a whistle down the phone .... They don't phone bk

The call centre called the Police and charges were brought. The culprits were found guilty, received a substantial fine for Assault and a Criminal Record.

Call Centres are taking that hugely stupid reaction very seriously these days; is it worth it venting your frustration that way?"

personally yes I didnt ask for the phonecall in the first place and neither do I want it

on another note I certainly didnt ask to be put onto a caller list or on a mailing list

cold callers and phone pests are my particular hate subject

I will insult and you will get a mouthful if you cold call me or knock on my door

if you dont want it dont call me and certainly dont knock on my door

my data is mine it dosnt give companys the right to pester, harass, or intrude by walking down a persons path

all because they have been given or sold private details

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I'm currently having problems with a Life Assurance Co who won't take No for an answer.

Despite blocking over 30 calls for over a week, they find a new number from which they call me.

It's relentless; I do have a Do Not Disturb facility on my phone during which no calls are accepted. But why should I have to block all calls because of these thickoes?

The irony is they are calling from the very same Call Centre in which I worked 2 years ago. But current managers are all new since then, so don't know me otherwise I'd have asked them to intervene.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

oh and the reference comes from here

A 61-year-old German woman has been fined €800 for blowing a whistle down the telephone at a call-centre worker and damaging her hearing - after she got fed up with constant cold-calls to her house.

The unnamed woman from Pirmasens in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get them twice a day

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

I used to sell draw tickets for several different charities, that wasn't enough,they wanted me to join their monthly lottery. This cold calling and pestering resulted in me giving no money to these charities anymore...their loss!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to sell draw tickets for several different charities, that wasn't enough,they wanted me to join their monthly lottery. This cold calling and pestering resulted in me giving no money to these charities anymore...their loss!"

2 charities I used to donate to via direct debit lost my support due to pester phone calls, even though they were warned that the next call would cause me to cancel my support.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

2 charities I used to donate to via direct debit lost my support due to pester phone calls, even though they were warned that the next call would cause me to cancel my support. "

Crazy isn't it.

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

The best one I heard of was a bloke who paid to get an 0845 number, and then any time he had to sign up for anything he would use that.

Being happy to keep them on the line I think he more than made his money back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The best one I heard of was a bloke who paid to get an 0845 number, and then any time he had to sign up for anything he would use that.

Being happy to keep them on the line I think he more than made his money back"

That’s a great idea

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard? "

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard?

This"

This has been answered. I don't understand why you would be polite to a criminal trying to rob you.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

No I wouldn't be rude to a cashier asking for my club card, because that benefits me not them

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By *moothnessMan
over a year ago

Leeds

If the number is not on my contact list or not local, I let ring. Then check number on 'who called me' website. Read comments and block number.

Do have a persistent caller from Plymouth though,who rings using various numbers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For anyone having problems with cold callers. Sign up to the Telephone Preference Service. It's 100% legit.... (research it if you're unsure)

You enter your number and why you're doing it. Within a day the calls should dry up. One or two may get through but just tell them you signed up with TPS and that this call is illegal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard?

This

This has been answered. I don't understand why you would be polite to a criminal trying to rob you.

He/she is a cold caller

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By *XimagesCouple
over a year ago

north liverpool

We just refuse to confirm or deny any details such as name, address etc - basically saying never heard of the person, you must have wrong info - it seems to work.

Another way is just ask them to send any info in the post to the address they already have on file (again without confirming/denying details).

Any mailings just goes in the shredder, then use as bedding for the chickens, then into compost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the end of the month just ask them what information they hold on you under GDPR

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"I'm currently having problems with a Life Assurance Co who won't take No for an answer.

Despite blocking over 30 calls for over a week, they find a new number from which they call me.

It's relentless; I do have a Do Not Disturb facility on my phone during which no calls are accepted. But why should I have to block all calls because of these thickoes?

The irony is they are calling from the very same Call Centre in which I worked 2 years ago. But current managers are all new since then, so don't know me otherwise I'd have asked them to intervene."

That's called Karma I guess!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The worst offenders? People offering to optimise my performance on google. If they were offering to optimise my performance in the bedroom instead then i might be interested.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"I am glad that there's a code of conduct that UK organizations marketing must follow, which is to respect those people who have stated that they are not to be contacted by cold callers. All UK organizations should comply with their obligations and not make any contact, including via the use of overseas call centres."

Except they don't.

I've registered with the TPS and it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. It isn't enforced and marketing businesses ignore it.

Hence they don't get any sympathy from me and I feel justified in tearing cold callers a new arsehole.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Love this! My friends dad did the same. Lived in a 1st floor flat - he kept them in for almost an hour & took great delight in specifying that when he gave his address details at the end of the call!

He got sworn at & hung up on!!

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"If the number is not on my contact list or not local, I let ring. Then check number on 'who called me' website. Read comments and block number.

Do have a persistent caller from Plymouth though,who rings using various numbers."

I do the same too! It’s worked quite well for me!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love this! My friends dad did the same. Lived in a 1st floor flat - he kept them in for almost an hour & took great delight in specifying that when he gave his address details at the end of the call!

He got sworn at & hung up on!!

I got rid of a bunch of Jehovah Witnesses on my doorstep by telling them i worshipped Satan and offering them in for a cup of tea so we could talk about it. You couldn't see their heels for dust.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I used to get a LOT of callers about "the car accident you had, were you seriously hurt?"

Yes, I tell them, I died and your talking to my ghost.....whooo! That usually gets rid of them, they all must be scared of ghosts!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At the end of the month just ask them what information they hold on you under GDPR"

Exactly and access subject requests will be free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best way to describe cold callers is that estate agent who is trying to sell you a flat when you are looking for a house

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Going back to the charity/monthly lottery calls, once you agree you go on a 'suckers' list, so you get bombarded with phone calls and mail also, from other charities, it took me a year to stop these calls and post.

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

"For anyone having problems with cold callers. Sign up to the Telephone Preference Service. It's 100% legit.... (research it if you're unsure)

You enter your number and why you're doing it. Within a day the calls should dry up. One or two may get through but just tell them you signed up with TPS and that this call is illegal. "

Lol total drivel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The day after my Dad died I got the SAME Indian calling 14 times that day asking for my Dad and I told him to stop calling and seconds later her called back. We’re on TPS and I explained that but over and over and over.

Ended up screaming at him to F... off and I think I pulled the line out eventually.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"For anyone having problems with cold callers. Sign up to the Telephone Preference Service. It's 100% legit.... (research it if you're unsure)

You enter your number and why you're doing it. Within a day the calls should dry up. One or two may get through but just tell them you signed up with TPS and that this call is illegal.

Lol total drivel "

How so?

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"For anyone having problems with cold callers. Sign up to the Telephone Preference Service. It's 100% legit.... (research it if you're unsure)

You enter your number and why you're doing it. Within a day the calls should dry up. One or two may get through but just tell them you signed up with TPS and that this call is illegal.

Lol total drivel

How so? "

Because, not all companies can be compelled to sign up with TPS and adhere to their rules. It's entirely voluntary on their part!

Plus, some of the more dishonest companies who sign up, still ignore the rules from time to time.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"For anyone having problems with cold callers. Sign up to the Telephone Preference Service. It's 100% legit.... (research it if you're unsure)

You enter your number and why you're doing it. Within a day the calls should dry up. One or two may get through but just tell them you signed up with TPS and that this call is illegal.

Lol total drivel

How so?

Because, not all companies can be compelled to sign up with TPS and adhere to their rules. It's entirely voluntary on their part!

Plus, some of the more dishonest companies who sign up, still ignore the rules from time to time. "

I forgot to add that quite a lot of Cold Call companies work from bases elsewhere across the world where UK legislation or requirements don't apply.

Thus you're best using a Call Blocking App.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"The day after my Dad died I got the SAME Indian calling 14 times that day asking for my Dad and I told him to stop calling and seconds later her called back. We’re on TPS and I explained that but over and over and over.

Ended up screaming at him to F... off and I think I pulled the line out eventually."

Disgraceful people

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard? "

I had motor claim injury calls non stop, multiple times a day & when I blocked numbers they used others before withholding their number. I Started off politely and advising I was listed with the TPS & not to call as I wasn't interested. As they continued to call I got less polite. They really should have taken the hint & in those circumstances fully support anyone being as rude as they like

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"I don't understand why you would be rude to someone doing their job. There are so many people here who would be complaining about supporting them if they were claiming benefits instead.

Yeah it can be annoying getting calls but I can imagine it's just as bad receiving abuse whilst trying to reach targets and keep your often low paid job.

Would you tell the cashier at Tesco to fuck off just for asking if you have a clubcard?

complete knobs

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

One other way I have found successful is to say during the call, "I've researched your Company online so know your location! If I get any more calls of any type, my solicitors will sue you for Corporate Harassment plus I will alert the Media if that case!"

You say it clearly but firmly & add an angry tone into that call but do NOT lose your temper (no matter how provoked you are).

It never fails. I've stopped major companies like B Gas, Aviva and Barclays as well as smaller companies from recalling me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud"

I also get 3-6 each day, either on mobile or land line. They just get a swift F**k off and you can guarantee the same number will call again either later the same day or next day.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

They should get proper jobs

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

Any cold callers here? Please make your self known

I’d like to bet u don’t get 5-8 calls a day 40+ calls a week??????

Cold caller here 25 years and proud

I also get 3-6 each day, either on mobile or land line. They just get a swift F**k off and you can guarantee the same number will call again either later the same day or next day.

From another perspective, you have to realise that Cold Caller personnel are just doing a job.

They are under pressures to achieve a specific number of calls per shift from which they must rack up X amount of successful Sales.

If they don't, they can lose their job! It is their bosses or direct employers who are to blame!

Give you an example. One shopping catalogue company cold calls sales line I worked on, I could be expected to do at least 30 calls per hour; within that, I was expected to achieve at least 3 sales.

At any time, the company I represented had their own adjudicators listening in at random on any of the 40 of us making the calls each shift.

If we failed to make sales or didn't meet the requirements, we were fired! On one day, we failed to meet the set target of £100k worth of Sales by £1.50, so the weekly bonus was forfeited!

Yes, cold calls are hell for customers. But invariably, your details are on lists that are bought between companies on a daily basis.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

When I was working in banking, I was expected to cold call for specific products which sometimes weren't appropriate for the customer, I couldn't and wouldn't do it, so no bonuses for me, but I had a clear conscience and could sleep at night

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"When I was working in banking, I was expected to cold call for specific products which sometimes weren't appropriate for the customer, I couldn't and wouldn't do it, so no bonuses for me, but I had a clear conscience and could sleep at night

With the shopping catalogue line I worked for, I was criticised for failing to push a sale on a 65 yr old lady who wanted to cxl her account! She had been diagnosed with terminal cancer (notes on her acct file confirmed this) and was moving into a Hospice within days to have her final weeks in dignity. Her sight was failing too, so she couldn't trust herself to do anything official. Her plight reduced me to tears.

I was carpeted the next day for failing to push a sale for anything she might want in the Hospice!

It was then, I quit!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

I was carpeted the next day for failing to push a sale for anything she might want in the Hospice!

It was then, I quit!"

Good for you, these people are parasites

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By *lackitnco OP Couple
over a year ago

brownhills

Also fairly certain there aren’t too many businesses that don’t use cold callers somewhere in there set up

Coca Cola tick

Washroom products tick

Accountants tick

I could go on

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By *loswingersCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

I was carpeted the next day for failing to push a sale for anything she might want in the Hospice!

It was then, I quit!

Good for you, these people are parasites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also fairly certain there aren’t too many businesses that don’t use cold callers somewhere in there set up

Coca Cola tick

Washroom products tick

Accountants tick

I could go on"

Please don't!!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Also fairly certain there aren’t too many businesses that don’t use cold callers somewhere in there set up

Coca Cola tick

Washroom products tick

Accountants tick

I could go on

Please don't!!"

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

The other nuisance calls are those that do surveys on the products you use and then you get bombarded by cold callers trying to sell you stuff

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