Telephone Preference Service
27 February 2006, 06:05 PM
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I am registered, but still getting cold calls. Have been registered for over 3 years, so can't understand why suddenly we're getting them.
Guy from Bowater rang up tonight, apparently not selling anything. I told him we're registered with the TPS and he says that's impossible because he'd get a recorded message to tell him we are. Then he tells me to contact BT.
I hate cold calls, hence the reason for registering with them. Can a registration lapse?
If not, I'd love to grass some of these organisations up
If I wanted fascias, conservatories and windows, I'd bloody well ring up a company and get them out to quote!
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Guy from Bowater rang up tonight, apparently not selling anything. I told him we're registered with the TPS and he says that's impossible because he'd get a recorded message to tell him we are. Then he tells me to contact BT.
I hate cold calls, hence the reason for registering with them. Can a registration lapse?
If not, I'd love to grass some of these organisations up
If I wanted fascias, conservatories and windows, I'd bloody well ring up a company and get them out to quote!TIA
Clare
27 February 2006, 06:41 PM
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We're registered with it too and still get the occasional call. My neighbour used to work for a double glazing company and she said that there are ways to get around TPS.
You could do what I used to do and lie. If they're selling double glazing tell them you live in a rented house, if they're trying to get you to take out a loan say you're going bankrupt etc, it's a bit naughty I know but they soon lose interest.
You could do what I used to do and lie. If they're selling double glazing tell them you live in a rented house, if they're trying to get you to take out a loan say you're going bankrupt etc, it's a bit naughty I know but they soon lose interest.
27 February 2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Clarebabes
I am registered, but still getting cold calls. Have been registered for over 3 years, so can't understand why suddenly we're getting them.
Guy from Bowater rang up tonight, apparently not selling anything. I told him we're registered with the TPS and he says that's impossible because he'd get a recorded message to tell him we are. Then he tells me to contact BT.
I hate cold calls, hence the reason for registering with them. Can a registration lapse?
If not, I'd love to grass some of these organisations up If I wanted fascias, conservatories and windows, I'd bloody well ring up a company and get them out to quote!
TIA
Clare
Guy from Bowater rang up tonight, apparently not selling anything. I told him we're registered with the TPS and he says that's impossible because he'd get a recorded message to tell him we are. Then he tells me to contact BT.
I hate cold calls, hence the reason for registering with them. Can a registration lapse?
If not, I'd love to grass some of these organisations up
If I wanted fascias, conservatories and windows, I'd bloody well ring up a company and get them out to quote!TIA
Clare
TPS doesnt apply to overseas callers though. I still get a few from outside the UK.
27 February 2006, 06:51 PM
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Why tell them anything? You can just hang up, cold callers rarely phone back. No need to waste time and effort lying, just cut them off.
27 February 2006, 07:20 PM
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A recorded message to say that you're registered with the TPS sounds like crappy sales horse cack of the highest order. Report Bowater to the TPS and see what happens.
27 February 2006, 08:32 PM
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if you are registered then they are not screening their lists......theres no "getting round" tps, its just whether comps screen their numbers or not.
i have no time for the "wind them up" approach some adopt but if you are TPS registered then simply hang up as soon as it clear its a sales call.
i have no time for the "wind them up" approach some adopt but if you are TPS registered then simply hang up as soon as it clear its a sales call.
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27 February 2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CupraT
I still get the odd call...leave them on hold whilst I "answer the door". If they waste my time, I will waste theirs!
27 February 2006, 10:08 PM
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Clare, maybe Northants is a cold call hotspot right now.
I started getting cold calls towards the end of last week, peaking at 5 on Saturday!
All are for the person who previously lived at my place (which was at least 5 months ago).
I started getting cold calls towards the end of last week, peaking at 5 on Saturday!
All are for the person who previously lived at my place (which was at least 5 months ago).
27 February 2006, 11:55 PM
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Cant believe it. Got some Indian woman ringing me at 9:30pm just now.. 9:30 PM !!!!! unbelivable!! I was cooking some food and told her i couldnt talk then she started banging on about whether i was going to have vegetables or not...WTF!! I couldnt believe what i was hearing..I told her to pi$$ off and hung up..Cheeky buggers need a good slap if you ask me..Unsolicited crap!!!
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