FabSwingers.com forum: Landlines...And Cold Calls.

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

Are they almost redundant now.....

The only time ours ever goes....you get that three sec delay before the call centre kicks in....

Four calls today. One for a new boiler and three for solar panels...makes no difference we are signed up to the Telephone Pref Soc....

I know these folks are only doing their job.......but for goodness sake the "we are working on your area"...."Do you know about the Gov Scheme" spiels are wearing thin.

And the blatant lies and bull*shit they say just to get an appointment.

Absolute rule of thumb....Anything you buy that starts off as a cold call is going to cost you double what is should...

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

I wouldn't hold your breath,not all day anymore but now at around dinner time grrrrrrrr and the bloody door knockers grrrrrrr can we not just sit back in our own houses and be on Fab without interruptions!!!

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

Twice this afternoon and 3 times on my mobile...

Bastards. Also a member of the tps, no use though.

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By *ifes journeyCouple
over a year ago

scotland

We are part of tps aswell and that's about as much use as a choclate fire guard...

Automated calls...

Government energy schemes...

Internet safety calls...

Ppi calls...

Drives me insane.....oh and we have run out of blocks lol.....I often have rants about this exact subject.....

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

I find unplugging the house phone works. Anyone wants to get me they can ring my mobile or text. X

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

"I find unplugging the house phone works. Anyone wants to get me they can ring my mobile or text. X"

yeah, us too

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I haven't had a landline for years.

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

I'm on the TSP register aswell but it still makes no difference!

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

"Are they almost redundant now.....

The only time ours ever goes....you get that three sec delay before the call centre kicks in....

Four calls today. One for a new boiler and three for solar panels...makes no difference we are signed up to the Telephone Pref Soc....

I know these folks are only doing their job.......but for goodness sake the "we are working on your area"...."Do you know about the Gov Scheme" spiels are wearing thin.

And the blatant lies and bull*shit they say just to get an appointment.

Absolute rule of thumb....Anything you buy that starts off as a cold call is going to cost you double what is should..."

If it bugs you get caller display and one of those interception boxes.

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

we were fed up with all these calls so every time they did phone we arranged appointments with them. Every time they arrived at the door they were told to Foxtrot Oscar. 3 of them told me I was wasting their time so I just replied that their office was wasting mine by phoning. Haven't had a single call for 3 weeks now, wonder why... try it its fun

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

Have none of you figured out how to get rid of them yet?lol

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

any call centre phones me i just tell them two ticks doors going then head off and make coffee

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

Dont bother me, I just hang upon them...

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

When you get the number coming up either witheld number or 0871 or whatever,your opening line should be either"hello,county morgue you kill them,we chill them",or try "city sex shop,your measure is my pleasure"

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

I just hang up or don't answer if its not number I know.

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

Another one is"hello welcome to spankline,if i could just have your credit card details then we can get down to buisiness".

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By *ikerbob1957Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I like the ones that say that their remote monitoring shows my PC has been infected. If I am bored with nothing better to do I can wind them up for ages.

Sometimes I just say I will get the person and put the phone down. Go back every two minutes to say that they are on their way.

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

There's a fabulous clip on YouTube by a guy called Tom Mab where he sets up a cold caller to believe he's phoned a murder scene and is now a suspect.

Try it...it's fantastic

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

had to change my landline due 2

abuse call center from clydebank claiming to be from weather seal or penicuke windows

had the police brought in also

only advice i got was change my number

now i get calls from people wanting taxis

as its almost id to a taxi number

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

"There's a fabulous clip on YouTube by a guy called Tom Mab where he sets up a cold caller to believe he's phoned a murder scene and is now a suspect.

Try it...it's fantastic

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just listened to it,was when he made the crack about the mexican midget git me hehawing

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

Only reason I have a landline is for the internet- unless any bright ideas how I can change that- and the fact I don't actually pay for it.

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

"Only reason I have a landline is for the internet- unless any bright ideas how I can change that- and the fact I don't actually pay for it."
pull the plug

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

u can take the phone out and just have ur router plugged in

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

Sorry, I meant, how can I have internet in the house without paying for the landline as well.

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Sorry, I meant, how can I have internet in the house without paying for the landline as well."

Virgin do fibre broadband only but it's quite expensive too

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By *ensual temptressWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

TPS only works for sales calls within uk where they are leaving a number on your 1471 . so if you still get calls 28 days after registering note the number and report it via the TPS web site . Also re-register each year .

For other sales calls not leaving a number on your 1471 silent call guard will help stop these calls . But sites you can go on line and register free .

hope this helps

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

"Sorry, I meant, how can I have internet in the house without paying for the landline as well.

Virgin do fibre broadband only but it's quite expensive too "
not expensive

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

Just say you are skint right away and they cut the call short!!

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