Originally Posted by garinda (Post 819401)

I've had my number listed with the T.P.S. for ages too, and it's worked really well, until of late.

I've been receiving two to three calls per day recently, offering I don't know what.

Mostly I use the answerphone to screen out the calls, but occasionally it's easy to forget, particularly at certain times of the day when I'm expecting calls.

Recent retorts have been 'No, he's dead', or to just put the phone next to the radio, and see how long they'll pay to listen to Radio 2.

When starting politely with my 'I'm sorry, I don't take any unsolicited calls', I was recently told to 'Hang on, and let me speak mister', I did lose it rather, and resorted to some good old fashioned expletives, before cutting her off.

Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 819409)

Most of the sales people are quite rude nowadays, you hardly get to say 'no' and they just hang up!!No goodbye, or anything, anyone would think we were hassling them!

Originally Posted by Bob97531 (Post 819474)

Try this....

YouTube - Prank Call-Murder Scene

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 819607)

So because these calls are made from outside the country, they can't be prosecuted?

Cool.

Let's get dialing.

Indian Yellow Pages - Telephone Directories - Indiacom Limited

Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 819616)

Oh nice now I can be as abusive to them as I want. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

All i need is a quick lesson on how to be rude in their own lingo n I will be sorted.

Hate all these kinds of calls.

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 851521)

Similar thing here jaysay. The girl started going on about debt and I told her "Sorry I don't lend money to people I don't know" she laughed and hung up.
An alarm system company in Morecambe had the same number as me years ago apart from the code which is 0524. I got woken many times with the police ringing me up to reset an alarm or something or other. One night I told the police lady who had rung three times in 5 minutes to clear off as I was trying to break into a safe and she was holding me up. On the fourth attempt I explained her mistake and she realized she had dialled 0254. I think in those days the codes didn't have the 1 after the 0.
It doesn't happen now, either crime has stopped in Morecambe or the alarm company has gone bust because everybody rang me instead of them.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 851643)

That happened to me as well Gremlin, Acc is 01254, whilst Blackpool and district is 01253. I think its Blackpool Honda Motor Bikes have the same fax number as my phone number apart from the code. Some bird brain had sent a directive to all their customers giving them their new fax number but the wrong code, consequently I was inundated by people wanting to send me a fax, I contacted BT and they did ease of somewhat but even today I still get the occasional call, the only trouble is they're usually on auto redial and my phone rings for around six time before it gives up:mad:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 866159)

....takes 28 days to become effective ...

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 866201)

28 days, they are having a laugh.
Whats that then, 27 days 23 hours 58 mins waiting and then 2 minutes to bring up your account and tick a box?


I am interested to know how they bar fax calls.

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 866457)

british telecom told me only the other week they have not got any means of stopping overseas telemaketers which with todays technologhy is quite unacceptable and poor service from BT

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 866544)

I hang up as soon as I hear 'congratulations' in a yankee accent.

Originally Posted by Len (Post 87943)

Nuisance telephone calls.
I have been told to try this below:

Are you, like me, fed up with those constant telephone calls inviting you to order a new kitchen, change your telephone service or informing you that you may have won a holiday?

If you are, you might like to know of a service called the telephone preference service, which allows you to block these cold-canvass callers. It’s a simple to use, free service, and all you need to do is ring the number and select your options. Alternatively you can do the same thing online by accessing the website. The details are as follows:

Telephone: 0845 0700707
Website: www.tpsonline.org.uk

Once you register it takes up to 28 days for the service to take effect – but it does work!

Hope it helps.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870372)

No, I do not agree with this at all.

I do not wish to be 'cold called' or canvassed for something that I do not require, often being told that I have won a prize(which is laughable as you cannot win something if you do not enter)...that is why I signed up to the TPS service, and firms who contravene the rules are breaking the law.

If I wish to avail myself of goods and services, I am quite capable of seeking out the services that meet my needs.

I do not wish my meals or any other activities to be interrupted by these callers, many of whom are from the Indian sub continent anyway, (so no jobs being lost in this country)by a caller with a heavy indian accent who calls himself 'Kevin'.

The people who take on these jobs know what they are letting themselves in for and if they can't stand it then they have two choices.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870372)

No, I do not agree with this at all.

I do not wish to be 'cold called' or canvassed for something that I do not require, often being told that I have won a prize(which is laughable as you cannot win something if you do not enter)...that is why I signed up to the TPS service, and firms who contravene the rules are breaking the law.

If I wish to avail myself of goods and services, I am quite capable of seeking out the services that meet my needs.

I do not wish my meals or any other activities to be interrupted by these callers, many of whom are from the Indian sub continent anyway, (so no jobs being lost in this country)by a caller with a heavy indian accent who calls himself 'Kevin'.
i missed your kevin point... now here is an example and fact why they call themselves kevin... there is a genuine belief that if they said hi its Abdul or Mohamed people put the phone down as they dont buy off asians or people are R-----S..
i m having trouble

The people who take on these jobs know what they are letting themselves in for and if they can't stand it then they have two choices.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870380)

So why call those who are on the TPS list...those who have registered their personal choice not to receive these calls?....this must cost firms hundred of thousands of pounds for no gain whatsoever, and they risk a hefty fine from the ICO.

Call those folk who aren't registered....they might want to receive these calls....I don't.

There are always other jobs, personally I wouldn't do this job at any price.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870382)

I have no trust in firms who get their call centre workers to adopt an anglicised name on the presumption that I will believe that the person calling me is English.
Don't they think I have the sense to spot the heavy accent?

If they do not tell the truth about who their workers are, then what other lies do they think they can put past me?

I will always give them short shrift.

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870384)

i gave you the reason... so now let me give you a fact and im trying to be very polite by the way.. i did an excercise on just this... guess what abdul had more phone slammers then when he called and said hi its david wanting... now is that because he sounded funny with his dialect, or people dont buy off abduls ??????

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870386)

Oh, I understand the reason, but I don't appreciate being treated as an idiot by the firms that use this tactic.......I can spot an Asian Accent, and it doesn't fool anyone.
I would not buy anything from a cold caller, I prefer to research products and choose where I purchase my goods and services from.

I actually don't care where the cold caller is phoning from...what I care about is that they should not be calling me at all.

And yes of course you are polite, it is what is expected on this family forum.

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870384)

i gave you the reason... so now let me give you a fact and im trying to be very polite by the way.. i did an excercise on just this... guess what abdul had more phone slammers then when he called and said hi its david wanting... now is that because he sounded funny with his dialect, or people dont buy off abduls ??????
if you want to know what type off houses we were ringing at the time?? i cannot tell you on here

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870385)

No Jobs will be lost at TPS......TPS is just the register of people who do not wish to be called by sellers and canvassers.
And you need to explain what you mean by 'computers will be next'.

These cold calls are the telegraphic form of 'Spam'....I can control the spam on my computer by using a good spam filter....the TPS is a form of spam filter for telephones

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870382)

I have no trust in firms who get their call centre workers to adopt an anglicised name on the presumption that I will believe that the person calling me is English.
Don't they think I have the sense to spot the heavy accent?

If they do not tell the truth about who their workers are, then what other lies do they think they can put past me?

I will always give them short shrift.

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870389)

i meant more people on tps means less consumers to call so less employees needed..

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870394)

No I don't agree with that assumption either.

The consumers will always be out there, they might have less money to spend, and they might be more discerning about what they buy.

All it means is that the folk on TPS will choose some other means of sourcing their purchases.

The job losses will be in the field of telemarketers.
I would say Hallelujah to that.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870395)

Camelot are unlikely to ring me and tell me anything....I do not paticipate in the lottery.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870400)

You should perhaps read my blog.

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870368)

more billions and more thousands more jobs lost, as people cant just say as soon has they sa hello is... all you need to do is say no thank you Goodbye.. you never know you might have to do such a job one day, yes you might hate it but if it keeps people in a job and helps pay the bills.. 30 SECONDS OFF INCONVEIENCE, would avoid more unemployment and less people signing on the dole and you and me paying for it...

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870407)

i will do were do i find it?? that may be a silly question to those who are fully i.t. literate :-)

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 870418)

The vast majority of those call centers are not in this country, so how would that affect the British workers or our economy.
Those call centers were moved abroad to benefit from cheap wages & more profits, very little of it comes back into Our economy.
How many Asians do you know called Simon.
"Hello my name is Simon I'm calling on behalf of". Down goes the phone.
Retlaw

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 870422)

Top of the page, just click on Blogs.:)

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 870489)

i prefer british call centers they have a better understanding of our obscenities and you dont have to repeat them thrice for them to get the message :)

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 870501)

I have been registered with TPS for a long time but recently have been 'moithered' by calls as a result of online searching for cheap car insurance. Not all 'search the market' sites give the option of 'no marketing follow up calls'.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 870499)

There nearly all foreigners in British call centres accyman;)

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 870530)

i dunno where they did that research because anyone wanting money from me gets hung up on regardless of how they speak :)

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 870530)

your right.Because research showed a scottish accent was most likely to gain better results in things such as debt collection and sales most of the call centers went up north.

i dunno where they did that research because anyone wanting money from me gets hung up on regardless of how they speak :)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 866562)

i dont hang up, i just leave the phone n go to another room.:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 870577)

I had a bloody silent call about 4-45pm today of course when I 1471d it they didn't have the number to return the all, bloody India no doubt:mad::mad:

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870548)

my call center would terminate after 3o seconds off no voice, and if you dont answer after 8 rings it stops and automatically dials another number.
to the people who dont want these calls? i would suggest an answer machine as we leave a message on them then if the consumer wishes to discuss the said message they can if not they can just press delete... i dont answer private numbers on my mobile my attitude is this... if its urgent/important they will leave a message!!! if no message it was prob- someone who i didnt want to speak too, :-)

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870588)

prob- an english call center as alot of these are very rude and they will ring people back and play what they call games with consumers, these clowns dont realise that they are ringing a consumer in THEIR HOME!!
THE INDIANS,are polite but some are a little slow on the up take and ring off standard scripts and when you produce a question that's not on their agenda/or list they struggle hence why folk get the hump..

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 870605)

just had a "Withheld Number" ring, have stopped answering those, only 1 of our friends has a withheld n she can't keep her gob shut, so will speak into the answering bit.:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 870603)

When you ring 1471 and they reply we don't have the number to return the call its a number from outside the country, if its from this country it usually say the caller withheld their number

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870602)

I have an answer machine and they never ever leave messages, but I know I have had a call because my phone logs 'missed calls'.
When you check who the calls were from it is always number unavailable.

I am never rude, I am polite and to the point( I can tell someone where to go in such sweet terms that they look forward to packing for the trip)........although I have to say that on a couple of occasions I have had a bit of fun at the callers expense....I figured that if they wanted to waste my time, then the least I could do would be to help them waste a bit of their life too.
Nuisance calls are just that.....a nuisance. I have done my best to stop them from having to incur my wrath(polite as it might be)......I wish to goodness that they would get the message.
It would save us all a lot of irritation.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870602)

I have an answer machine and they never ever leave messages, but I know I have had a call because my phone logs 'missed calls'.
When you check who the calls were from it is always number unavailable.

I am never rude, I am polite and to the point( I can tell someone where to go in such sweet terms that they look forward to packing for the trip)........although I have to say that on a couple of occasions I have had a bit of fun at the callers expense....I figured that if they wanted to waste my time, then the least I could do would be to help them waste a bit of their life too.
Nuisance calls are just that.....a nuisance. I have done my best to stop them from having to incur my wrath(polite as it might be)......I wish to goodness that they would get the message.
It would save us all a lot of irritation.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870640)

I need my phone line for the internet(I know I could use a dongle but NO why should I?).......anyway what's a mobile?

Originally Posted by RHFOY (Post 870641)

hahaha, you ******... now im sure you are aware there is a 2 way socket so you can still enjoy your internet only as the modem brings the connection :-)

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 870640)

I need my phone line for the internet(I know I could use a dongle but NO why should I?).......anyway what's a mobile?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876047)

Well this must be a first:eek:was watching Eggheads tonight when the phone rang, Hello Mr. Farrer, my name is blabla just a quick call, we're a new company, JD buts in I'm on the preferred callers list you should not be ringing me, if you ring me again I will report you, I put the phone down. Ten seconds latter it rings again, Mr Farrer I'm very sorry If I disturbed you I have called back to say I have removed your name from all our data bases, sorry for any inconvenience bye bye what a refreshing change:mosher:

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 876050)

That's the way to do it, tell them your phone is registered with tps, must say though ours is registered but calls seem to have started again, must be selling data lists again :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876057)

Ya Park they have started again the only problem being is that a lot of them come from India and there's not a thing we can do about it, except hang up:(

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 876063)

Must be speaking very good english then. There are companies out there that make big money out of selling lists of addresses and phone numbers, we need to burn the lists, how many times have you filled online forms in with name + address + phone number + mobile number. :eek:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876067)

I Never include my phone number on line Park, nor my adress if I can get away with it

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 876073)

My address and phone number are plastered everywhere on the web because that's where I buy everything. I don't think I get pestered more than other folk here have said they do.

I think the electoral list and the phone book are basic spam/junk mail sources and they are the two I have opted out of.

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 876072)

So you have never bought anything on line then?

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 876073)

My address and phone number are plastered everywhere on the web because that's where I buy everything. I don't think I get pestered more than other folk here have said they do.

I think the electoral list and the phone book are basic spam/junk mail sources and they are the two I have opted out of.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876189)

Everytime I've bought anything on line its been a secure site, would use it otherwise;)

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 876198)

Even secure sites can be a problem. They are all in business to make money, and if it means selling lists they will do just that.The calls show on our phone as "out of area" so its left to ring out

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876200)

I think you'll find that under the data protection act companies are obliged to ask you if they can give your name to other outlets, that's the reason there is usually a box which says tick the box if you don't want your details being passed onto other companies

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 876206)

That don't always work

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 876210)

Well it should do, because firms that ignore your wishes are breaking the law and the penalties can be very severe