Sales calls

[Tom D]

Are you getting a lot?

My phone has been red hot this week, each time I eagerly answer it hoping for a job it turns out to be some twonk selling stuff I don't need. I know we all get one now and again but lately its been ridiculous.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Ditto - told some of them to shove off. Been quite rude

[Tom D]

Ditto - told some of them to shove off. Been quite rude

 

Me too, been working on the machines this week, nothing more annoying when you're lying under a chipper on a cold concrete floor than having to wriggle all the way out to answer the phone only to get mr Health and safety calendar.

[Andy Collins]

Oh no its that time again! Be very carefull how you answer these calls. They are not anything to do with H&S, Fire Service or Emergency Services. They are cold-calling swindlers. I know because I got caught a couple of years ago. I passed quite a file over to Trading Standards, who since have successfully shut down several operators. If they ask if you're Mr Smith (eg) never answer with yes, simply ask who is calling and hang up. Watch the dial codes, mainly manchester, liverpool and chester areas. If they mention a company they claim to be, check them out at Blagger.com. Be very carefull, the wolves are hungry at this time of year.

[Mesterh]

Oh no its that time again! Be very carefull how you answer these calls. They are not anything to do with H&S, Fire Service or Emergency Services. They are cold-calling swindlers. I know because I got caught a couple of years ago. I passed quite a file over to Trading Standards, who since have successfully shut down several operators. If they ask if you're Mr Smith (eg) never answer with yes, simply ask who is calling and hang up. Watch the dial codes, mainly manchester, liverpool and chester areas. If they mention a company they claim to be, check them out at Blagger.com. Be very carefull, the wolves are hungry at this time of year.

 

 

Had some muppet firm calling up last year and when you answer they would say "Merseyside Police......well we work with the police etc etc blag blag blag"

 

Had a lot of credit agencies calling recently though, dont dare check the bank balance:scared1:

[arbwork]

sign up for 't p s' telephone preferance service in a few weeks you will have peace! it works

[Andy Collins]

sign up for 't p s' telephone preferance service in a few weeks you will have peace! it works

 

Yes it does work, I sorted that quickly after my episode:thumbup1:

[gensetsteve]

Yes it does work, I sorted that quickly after my episode:thumbup1:

 

I have this on my fax does it work for mobiles too

[Andy Collins]

I have this on my fax does it work for mobiles too

 

cant guarantee it, but it works on mine

[armchairarborist]

latest is some supposed workwear company, always rings off a different mob number..

might be genuine but i'll never buy from a sales call..

we got telephone preferency wotsit thingy 2years ago but they look through phonebooks and ring up still.. Ed