Cold callers at your door

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serignhugrf

I think it was MoFo who was ranting about telephone cold calling (incidentally I have had FOUR cold calling recorded messages today) but what riles me more, is people coming to my door. This evening, well 5 mins ago, I had my littlest one sleeping, and middle one was tucked up nicely in bed, while I was reading a story. Doorbell goes, dog goes mental, baby wakes up, screams, I think I'd better go downstairs incase it's a neighbour in need or something, and it was a bloody woman wanting money for charity. I just looked at her and said, I'm reading a bedtime story and you've just woken the baby. She walked away looking a little

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, how fricking dare they come to my door, my own private bloody place??!!

*rant over*

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serignhugrfMember

Oh Mr Weetabix suits this thread!

5/11/0911:38 AM

PuddychopsMember

I know they have a job to do but one wouldn't visit someone without making an arrangement first and it is bad manners to just knock on someones door and expect you to give them your time
I find the doorstep people and the cold telephone calsl really annoying
the always start the conversation as though the know you well

5/11/0912:04 PM

Former Member

I inferred to the man from Sky last week that the flu I was obviously suffering from was as a result of the holiday I had just returned from......

He left pdq....

5/11/0912:06 PM

KevMember

Would be satisying to say 'what's that?' and point behind them.
When they turn around, slam the door.

5/11/0912:08 PM

SydMember 10 years

I thought it was 'illegal' to 'cold call' now...I may be wrong.

5/11/0912:08 PM

serignhugrfMember

If that's the case, Syd, then I shall merge you and King Kev's post and the next time someone calls I shall say, "What's the blue flashing light?" and slam the door

5/11/0912:09 PM

serignhugrfMember

quote:
Originally posted by Puddychops:
I know they have a job to do but one wouldn't visit someone without making an arrangement first and it is bad manners to just knock on someones door and expect you to give them your time
I find the doorstep people and the cold telephone calsl really annoying
the always start the conversation as though the know you well

It's not just time, it's money as well! I get about one a week. Oh I'm getting all riled just thinking about it. I think I'll get a "No cold callers sign" I'm sick of them coming early evening, causing the dog to bark, and waking the kids up.

5/11/0912:12 PM

serignhugrfMember

quote:
Originally posted by Angel of the North:
I inferred to the man from Sky last week that the flu I was obviously suffering from was as a result of the holiday I had just returned from...... He left pdq....

Was it a Mexican holiday?

I can't work out what pdq stands for

5/11/0912:13 PM

Former Member

The holiday was a lie

but it got shot of him...pretty damn quick

5/11/0912:17 PM

serignhugrfMember

LOL I realised it was a lie! Tones are so difficult sometimes on forums.

I can always get rid of them, it's the inconvenience of answering the door that bugs me. Ignoring the phone is okay, people can leave a message, but ignoring the door is more difficult.

5/11/0912:22 PM

HeatseekMember

5/11/0912:24 PM

serignhugrfMember

I shouldn't have started this thread, because it is winding me up!

I was going to say, NOBODY LIKES COLD CALLERS, YOU CAN ALL BUGGER OFF!! But then, maybe some old dear who hasn't spoken to anyone all week, might welcome a smiling face at the door

5/11/0912:27 PM

RexiMember 10 years

I tell all the double glazing and insulation and gas and electricity callers that we rent the house.

They soon disappear pretty sharpish

Wouldn't work with your charity callers though....

5/11/0912:39 PM

SydMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Tartanveggie:
But then, maybe some old dear who hasn't spoken to anyone all week, might welcome a smiling face at the door

And that is exactly what they are counting on..

5/11/0912:42 PM

BelleMember

i consider them to be wasting my time... therefore i like the idea of the following to waste their time:-

the ones at the door... i'd invite them in and put them in my unfurnished front room and go off to make a cup of tea and not came back for 15 minutes. then i'd go back in and apologise for forgetting all about them, and how now wasn't really a good time.

and the phone calls... if they say is that mrs so and so, say, no, i'll just go and get her, then leave the phone off the hook for a while and go back later and see if they are still hanging on or not!

5/11/0912:50 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

we're not too bothered by cold callers, but i think the fact mot of them are neighbours doing the charity/bettaware thing it's not so bad.

the ones trying to sell me stuff annoy me though (not the bettaware lady, i like the catalogue and she doesn't sulk if you decide not to uy anything.... and she gives you a week to decide.... and my dog loves her

5/11/091:46 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by BeerBelle:
i consider them to be wasting my time... therefore i like the idea of the following to waste their time:-

the ones at the door... i'd invite them in and put them in my unfurnished front room and go off to make a cup of tea and not came back for 15 minutes. then i'd go back in and apologise for forgetting all about them, and how now wasn't really a good time.

and the phone calls... if they say is that mrs so and so, say, no, i'll just go and get her, then leave the phone off the hook for a while and go back later and see if they are still hanging on or not!

lol once someone was asking for my dad, I said they didn't live there at that time (which was true) and i would let them know the right phone number to reach them... as soon as i said 00 they hung up

5/11/091:48 PM

BelleMember

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
we're not too bothered by cold callers, but i think the fact mot of them are neighbours doing the charity/bettaware thing it's not so bad.

the ones trying to sell me stuff annoy me though (not the bettaware lady, i like the catalogue and she doesn't sulk if you decide not to uy anything.... and she gives you a week to decide.... and my dog loves her

you should always trust your animals' judgements on these things. my cat for one loved my health visitor.

5/11/091:48 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by BeerBelle:
quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
we're not too bothered by cold callers, but i think the fact mot of them are neighbours doing the charity/bettaware thing it's not so bad.

the ones trying to sell me stuff annoy me though (not the bettaware lady, i like the catalogue and she doesn't sulk if you decide not to uy anything.... and she gives you a week to decide.... and my dog loves her

you should always trust your animals' judgements on these things. my cat for one loved my health visitor.

ummm my dog loves anyone who pays attention to her

5/11/091:50 PM

BelleMember

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
quote:
Originally posted by BeerBelle:
quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
we're not too bothered by cold callers, but i think the fact mot of them are neighbours doing the charity/bettaware thing it's not so bad.

the ones trying to sell me stuff annoy me though (not the bettaware lady, i like the catalogue and she doesn't sulk if you decide not to uy anything.... and she gives you a week to decide.... and my dog loves her

you should always trust your animals' judgements on these things. my cat for one loved my health visitor.

ummm my dog loves anyone who pays attention to her

ummm. in that case scrap what i said.

*strokes yogis dog*

5/11/091:52 PM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Some years ago, someone knocked at the door saying that they arranging appointments for that afternoon for their manager to discuss burglar alarm installations. I didn't have much to do so I agreed an appointment.

So the manager came round and I let him do his pitch, pretending to be interested. Then I told him that as a matter of policy I never agree to give work to cold callers. He realised that I had been wasting his time and quickly left.

5/12/097:21 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

I've had loads of cold-calling tradesmen who are looking for any job...so at present, I'm feeling a bit sorry for them.....it won't last though

5/12/098:50 AM

neil3842Member

How about I not interested you have 10 seconds to get off my property or I am letting the dogs (or better still geese) out.

(helps if you have dogs and they heard them bark but a sign on the gate saying beware of the dogs enter at your own risk helps)

5/12/099:19 AM

BelleMember

i just had a cold telephone call. it went like this....

them: is that miss 'maiden name'??
me: no, its mrs 'married name'.
them: is that 'phone number'?
me: yes you just dialled it.
them: i am calling from carrington windows
me: well don't bother *hangs up*

not very pleasant i know, but then baby was on the edge of a screaming fit.

5/12/099:40 AM

neil3842Member

quote:
Originally posted by BeerBelle:
i just had a cold telephone call. it went like this....

them: is that miss 'maiden name'??
me: no, its mrs 'married name'.
them: is that 'phone number'?
me: yes you just dialled it.
them: i am calling from carrington windows
me: well don't bother *hangs up*

not very pleasant i know, but then baby was on the edge of a screaming fit.

If he had started you should have put the baby on the phone make them feel guilty

5/12/099:51 AM

serignhugrfMember

LOL Brilliant, BeerBelle!

I booked an appt for my double glazing through a cold caller a few years ago. I paid WAY over the odds for them, I have no idea why I was such an idiot.

Today's visit was from Jehovah Witnesses. I saw them coming and was in the garden when they finally rang my doorbell. Twice they rang, cheeky beggars. I ignored.

5/12/099:52 AM

serignhugrfMember

quote:
Originally posted by neil3842:

If he had started you should have put the baby on the phone make them feel guilty

I did that recently. I answered a "private" number, usual big pause, toddler was screaming, so I put the phone in front of him for a bit

5/12/099:53 AM

ProggersMember

Had a good one from 02 a few years ago...

Called me up offering me contract deal and some mobile phone. Was on PAYG and have always been on PAYG & was quite happy with it. Told the salesman that I didn't have the money, which was true. Told him to call me again in a months time when I had the £.

About 6 weeks later he called me again and I had time to concoct (spl?) a killer reply to his 'generous' offer. Yes I would be interested but could he also send me details of the contract offers from the other 3 or 4 mobile providers?

'Err...we...can't do that'
'Well I'm not interested then'

5/12/0911:06 AM

Former Member

get yourselves on the TPS & MPS

Telephone and Mail Preferrence Services

5/12/091:06 PM

SilverLightMember

quote:
Originally posted by onetoo:
get yourselves on the TPS & MPS

Telephone and Mail Preferrence Services

I'm on that but it doesn't seem to help a lot

5/12/091:29 PM

Former Member

Oh, it virtually cut mine out

5/12/091:38 PM

queenshaksMember

I thought I had a cold caller at my door yesterday evening at 5.15pm.

He knocked...I ignored...he knocked again....still ignored. Checked the road for a van or some sort to find out where he was from and it was a florist!

My daughter went to town after school last night (4pm), ordered some flowers for my anniversary and got them delivered the same evening!

5/16/091:40 AM

Bagel QueenMember

I have a camera that works throgh my tv so I can see who is at my door and if I dont know them I do not answer..my landline is permantly unplugged coz I only have the line for my broadband so I dont answer that either coz I dont hear it!

5/16/092:18 AM

MargueritaMember

When I pick up the phone to whoever I try to say I am not interested at the moment or I have the product in question ,but they talk over me and keep me on the phone for ages, I feel like puting the phone down on them but then I think if I do that they will only phone me back and I would then feel very embarrassed.

5/16/093:43 AM

BelleMember

quote:
Originally posted by Marguerita:I feel like puting the phone down on them but then I think if I do that they will only phone me back and I would then feel very embarrassed.

Marguerita, tell them "I am not interested thankyou" and PUT THE PHONE DOWN. You should not be embarrased. And don't worry they won't call you back for another 6 months, by which time it will be a different bored telephone sales operator who has already been told where to go 100 times that day.

5/16/094:33 AM

serignhugrfMember

Not a cold caller but some old guy just called and said "Hello, is that you?" What was I supposed to say?!! I just said, "Yes, it's me"

Big silence.......................then, "Is that Mrs Love?" Maybe that's how she should have started the convo! When I said no, sorry he has the wrong number, old git just hung up without even a sorry or goodbye.

5/17/092:31 AM

MikeOxlongMember 10 years

Just say "i wont be a second", leave the phone on, and sit down and watch the TV.
They will soon get the message.

5/17/092:51 AM

serignhugrfMember

quote:
Originally posted by MikeOxlong:
Just say "i wont be a second", leave the phone on, and sit down and watch the TV.
They will soon get the message.

I haven't the nerve to do it. I tried it once, but after about 4 seconds, I nervously listened, then hung up.

5/17/093:10 AM

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