Cold Caller Combat

[doodab]

I've had a couple of calls from some bunch of arse munchers asking me questions about my pension. I ended the first call with "I don't discuss my finances with strangers". Today I graduated to "I don't discuss my private financial matters with illiterate spivs who phone me out of the blue".

Do you think they'll come back?

[ZARDOZ]

TPS

[BA to the Stars]

I've had a couple of calls from some bunch of arse munchers asking me questions about my pension. I ended the first call with "I don't discuss my finances with strangers". Today I graduated to "I don't discuss my private financial matters with illiterate spivs who phone me out of the blue".

Do you think they'll come back?

Yes - they are commission based and don't give a damn as long as they get a sale.

For ZARDOZ advice re TPS. Tell them you are registered with TPS. They will drop you like a hot potato

[doodab]

TPS

Thought I had done that but done it again to be sure.

[BA to the Stars]

Thought I had done that but done it again to be sure.

Tell them anyway, make 'em squim

[RasputinDude]

Based on the title, I had hoped that you had found a way to patch two cold calls to each-other and the take bets on who works it out first.

But...yes, TPS.

I have found that you need to re-register with the TPS every couple of years or so.

And companies that are outside the UK don't give a flying fig about the TPS.

[vetran]

I'm with TPS, love it.

I just reply 'I don't deal with companies that break the law' they reply 'huh?' I finish with 'I'm with TPS - goodbye'

I save the rape alarm / Buzzer for the ones that are still on the line after that.

My favourites are the one with a thick punjabi accents called Brian, they regularly get to step 3.

[minestrone]

I got a call from one last night wanting to talk about my financial arrangements.

Unusually I was fairly polite to them, they got told no thanks, I usually just hang up or tell them to feck off.

[eek]

I got a call from one last night wanting to talk about my financial arrangements.

Unusually I was fairly polite to them, they got told no thanks, I usually just hang up or tell them to feck off.

I get told off when my wife is around as I should be polite to them. My personal viewpoint is that slamming the phone down is better as it allows them to move on to their next target / sucker.

[BoredBloke]

The best bet is to waste their time, but only if you have time to kill obviously. The one I like is seeing how long I can keep them on the line. Oh let me get a pen.......Are you still there?.......You can never find a pen when you need one......you still there and repeat until they get bored and hang up