nickthecheese
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2001
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I dont know why people have such issues with telemarketers. They are a regulated industry and have rules and codes like everyone else.
It's really simple:
me> Hello
TM> Hi, I'm X calling from Y about Z.
<you have to cut them off as soon as you know where they are from. Don't mess around, this is your time to strike>
me> Hi X, I'd like to ask, how did you get this number?
TM> <insert usual response here; white pages, database, promotional information>
me> Ok, as a policy of this house hold we do not accept cold calls. They are unprofessional and rude. Could you please remove my name and number from this database and never call again. Thankyou
<hangup>
Needless to say the amount of calls we get has substantially dropped. And if you get indians ringing you about awesome telecommunication bargins then add "If I recieve another call from you or anyone from your organisation I will be reporting you to the telecommunciations ombudsman".
works every time, and keeps them away in the future.
It's really simple:
me> Hello
TM> Hi, I'm X calling from Y about Z.
<you have to cut them off as soon as you know where they are from. Don't mess around, this is your time to strike>
me> Hi X, I'd like to ask, how did you get this number?
TM> <insert usual response here; white pages, database, promotional information>
me> Ok, as a policy of this house hold we do not accept cold calls. They are unprofessional and rude. Could you please remove my name and number from this database and never call again. Thankyou
<hangup>
Needless to say the amount of calls we get has substantially dropped. And if you get indians ringing you about awesome telecommunication bargins then add "If I recieve another call from you or anyone from your organisation I will be reporting you to the telecommunciations ombudsman".
works every time, and keeps them away in the future.
