Just tell them the person they are after is dead, that fucks em up big style.
Herne Hill Seagull said:Follow mindyjaja's advice, Largy, and get yourself listed on tps (and mps for junk mail). They're the nuts, they'll cut about 90% of the calls out altogether, and anybody who does call then will hang up immediately if you ask them who's calling.
The Large One said:...severely piss me off.
Just had a phone call from Fones Direct. As soon as they stumble over asking who you are, and before identifying themselves, you know you are going to be on the end of someone trying to sell you something.
So I stopped him by saying, 'look, whatever it is, I am not interested.' I didn't hang up at that point, because that would be TOO rude (not that I am above being bloody rude on the phone).
'How do you know what I calling you for?' came the grating Croydon-esque tones - the tones that sound like scraping your fingernails down a blackboard. 'Anyway, I'm calling to offer you mobile phone.' OK, I'll bite, you little bastard. 'I've already got a mobile phone. You just called me, remember?'
'Yeah, but this is a much better phone than what you've got, free of charge.'
'How do you know what phone I've got?'
'I don't. But it's better than what you've already got, innit?' He really did say 'innit'
'Oh right, anyway, as I said I'm not interested. Don't call me again. If I want a new phone, I'll call you...'
'Well f*** off yourself you wanker...' Croydon-like. Horrible.
By which time, I'd then hung up. He did call back, but I ignored it. Unscolicited calls, doncha just love 'em? So what are worse? Unsolicited phone calls for conservatories (sorry, mate, I live on the 16th floor), double glazing (already got it) or mobile phones (the phone rings, I answer it, I speak, I hang up. That's ALL I need John)?
Icy Gull said:I don't answer any "number withheld " calls, just leave them to switch to the answering machine which is on all the time and trips after about 8 rings, much less hassle. If they leave a message and I want to speak to them, I call back. C'est simple
Pretty well all "salespeople" are on number withheld
gripper stebson said:Here's the answer...
When they say to you "Do you want a great new mobile phone?" don't go straight on the defensive. What you infact have to do is sound extemely enthusiastic, along the lines of "Do you know what i was just thinking of upgrading to a great new phone and then you called...". Follow that up with "I'll just nip to the kitchen and get an pen" then simply rest the phone on the side and leave it there occasionally popping back to see if you can hear breathing!
You will be amazed how long they will wait if they think they are gonna get a sale... and it's costing THEM money. Perfect.
Obviously though not fair on the poor sod at the other end who is just doing his/her job. Funny though.
No, I could have said 'whiney, grating, blood-boiling, toe-curdling, pseudo-gangsta, irritating, ill-educated, vacuous, nauseous shit voice'. I just though 'Croydon' summed it all up nicely.Perry Milkins said:Does your post lack credibility without the Croydon inferences?
The Large One said:No, I could have said 'whiney, grating, blood-boiling, toe-curdling, pseudo-gangsta, irritating, ill-educated, vacuous, nauseous shit voice'. I just though 'Croydon' summed it all up nicely.
If you're a Brighton fan, you at least have the distinction of your speech being understood.Perry Milkins said:Would that sum me up then TLO? I mean are we talking generalism or specifics on all residents of Croydon.
Cadiz Seagull said:*awaits Commander's contribution to this thread*
Wanderer said:Me and Mrs Wanderer joined the TPS last year, and initially it was great, the number of calls dropped dramatically, but we still get nuisance calls, and we just say we're on the TPS and they hang-up immediately.
I love the idea suggested above that you tell them that the person they are after is dead. How do you respond to that?
mindyjaja said: