katmeow
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"FFS, I'm eating dinner" The Do Not Call Register & unsolicited phonecalls thread
So, who's added themselves to the Do No Call Register. Does it make a difference? What's your thoughts on unsolicited phone calls? Any funny stories (from both sides of the phone line)?
Market researchers have never been too much of a hassle (and we don't get called that often.) If I've got the time I'll sometimes do the surveys or tell them to call back later.
Charity calls are sometimes a bit of a pain. I tell them I already have a few that I donate to regularly, but some of them can be a bit pushy.
It's the sales reps that bug me. After I've told you I'm not interested in your free holiday, please don't continue by asking me why I don't like holidays.
Most of the time I politely ask to be removed from their database. I suspect the do not call register is useless cos I'm certain that most of these calls are coming from overseas call centres. If I can't be bothered waiting through their speil to ask them to remove me, I just tell them there's no-one of that name here (sort of the truth if they pronounce our last name wrong, or ask if I'm Mrs xxxx, who is deceased).
Who here thinks it's ok to be rude to anyone who makes an unsolicited phone call to your house? Despite how much these calls bug me at times, I've never quite got the school of thought that people who makes the calls are the scum of the earth. It's not that hard to just be civil and say not interested, thanks. I know some people will vehemently disagree, so let's hear it your thoughts...
So, who's added themselves to the Do No Call Register. Does it make a difference? What's your thoughts on unsolicited phone calls? Any funny stories (from both sides of the phone line)?
Market researchers have never been too much of a hassle (and we don't get called that often.) If I've got the time I'll sometimes do the surveys or tell them to call back later.
Charity calls are sometimes a bit of a pain. I tell them I already have a few that I donate to regularly, but some of them can be a bit pushy.
It's the sales reps that bug me. After I've told you I'm not interested in your free holiday, please don't continue by asking me why I don't like holidays.
Most of the time I politely ask to be removed from their database. I suspect the do not call register is useless cos I'm certain that most of these calls are coming from overseas call centres. If I can't be bothered waiting through their speil to ask them to remove me, I just tell them there's no-one of that name here (sort of the truth if they pronounce our last name wrong, or ask if I'm Mrs xxxx, who is deceased).
Who here thinks it's ok to be rude to anyone who makes an unsolicited phone call to your house? Despite how much these calls bug me at times, I've never quite got the school of thought that people who makes the calls are the scum of the earth. It's not that hard to just be civil and say not interested, thanks. I know some people will vehemently disagree, so let's hear it your thoughts...
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