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http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact...page33797.html

Might be of some use or help.

And how they work it and why

http://www.unlockthegame.com/#1

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Just had a quick read Spug, that's more your legal standing if you buy something from a cold caller

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Sorry thought it would have been more helpful.:(

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Cheers for trying :)

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Now how about this for a little war considering people wanting an extention to cold calling no tolerence zones.

Traders attack ban on cold calling


By Tom Harper, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 1:07am GMT 11/02/2007




Charities and door-to-door sales companies fear that plans to extend a scheme -targeting cold callers will devastate their operations.
In two years, police, councils and community groups have established more than 1,000 "No Cold Calling Zones" (NCCZ), which ban businesses from randomly targeting potential customers at home.
The scheme has reduced "distraction thefts" where rogue traders and thieves -target the old and vulnerable on their doorsteps. Last year, more than 12,000 incidents of "distraction theft", such as thieves posing as meter readers or council officials, were reported. But police believe the true figure may be as high as 130,000.
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Crime rates have plunged in areas with NCCZs. In one part of Luton, Bedfordshire, burglaries have dropped by 80 per cent. In Bedfordshire as a whole, "distraction theft" has dropped by more than a quarter and burglary is down 21 per cent. Similar patterns have emerged in Guildford, Cambridgeshire and West Yorkshire. Hazel Harding, the chairman of the Local Government Association's safer communities board, said: "Most cold callers are nothing more than a nuisance but a small number pose a serious threat, especially to older people. Thanks to the support of councils, police and local people, these areas are now a great deal safer."
A spokesman for Help the Aged said the NCCZs had made a great difference to old people's quality of life."
But critics say the bans unfairly target legitimate businesses. Richard Berry, the director of the Direct Selling Association, said: "We are as keen as anyone to rid the country of rogue traders but our 350,000 members generate £2 billion a year."
Andrea Slater, the president of Avon Cosmetics, which has more than 100,000 door-to-door sales people in the UK, said: "People should be given advice to deal with rogue traders but a blanket ban will threaten our business.

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Well im sure if people want something they'll find a way of getting it themselves!! Avon have a website as do many other 'legit' companies, do we really need to have pressurised sales at our door :(

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........ But we'll be able to have peace and quiet and not get disturbed by these un-wanted door knockers.

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Im all for a ban on it - so bring it on peace at last:D

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And no criminal record for bashing the bums either. ;)

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That reminds me of a sign i once saw in a window ,,It said !!!!NEVER MIND THE DOG BEWARE OF THE WIFE!!!!!

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:rofl38: hehehehehehe thats a good one:D

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Ooh tinks does Trevor count in this :rolleyes: :rofl38:

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The area around Moorhead, I think a ban on cold calling was brought in because there's a high percentage of pensioners and they were targetted a couple of years ago. Not sure how it was sorted whether through neighbourhood watch scheme but does seem to work.

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good

if i wanted to donate to charity i would and i dont see why they shoud be allowed to annoy people just because they are a charity , its bad enough having tins shoot at you in doorways which incidently is illigal :mad:

i do give to charity but i do it on my own terms and to who i choose and when i choose :)

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