Just a word of warning - Page 2

MikeHurley · 30th October 2010, 21:59

Wind them up. Tell them at the very beginning of the conversation, that you suffer from short term memory loss and could they bear with you......

.......then let them waffle on for a few minutes.......

.......then ask them something they told at the very beginning "who they were" and what his name was for example............and could they explain it again, please. (All very politely of course)...........

Repeat same questions to them a few minutes later apologising and explaining for your short term memory loss............and keep repeating................ until they hang up.......

.....but try not to laugh.

Swampster · 31st October 2010, 00:07

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

Thanks.. my keyboard just nearly end up covered in coke!

Gooood afternoon maadam, my name is George....

baggie9 · 31st October 2010, 00:17

I answered the same call at my mom's on friday and she's 89.We have blocked most of the type of calls.Some time ago one the utilty's changed her gas suplier,without her agreement.

Dragrad · 31st October 2010, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggie9

I answered the same call at my mom's on friday and she's 89.We have blocked most of the type of calls.Some time ago one the utilty's changed her gas suplier,without her agreement.

Do say..... Was it British Gas?

They are notorious for cold calling and gazzumping accounts

Then try leaving them!!!

They are like leeches, will try to bleed you dry before they give up!!

Wilsy · 31st October 2010, 09:29

I have used the following method in deterring the offending callers. Just has they start their sales patter simply interrupt them and say " Can I ask before you start if you have found love in our saviour Jesus Christ" it's amazing how quickly the phone goes dead.

PS no offence intended to any member of a religious persuasion

DerekS · 31st October 2010, 09:43

'Boss is out'.. or 'Im only the cleaner ' or for the window merchants etc 'Its a listed building' (true too ).

chrissyboy · 31st October 2010, 17:28

just say bye and put the phone down they wont ever call back

Kai Herb · 1st November 2010, 09:51

My brother had a good one when we lived at home , he would talk to the people on the phone for as long as he could (even asking for extra services etc) and then just as they asked for details etc he says........."thanks for the info , do you want to talk to my dad now ????"

the normal reply was.......click

Ps he once had a couple of JW's in our living room for 3 hours on night when he was 14.......in the end they made their excuses and left

Funny we were never bothered from then on

wutang · 5th November 2010, 16:06

My surname is very commonly mis pronounced, SWMBO is quite prickly on the subject and if she thinks it is a sales call simply says, quite truthfuly, ' i am sorry there is knowone here by that name.'

I am a big fan of ' Could you just hold the line for a moment......' then just put the phone down on the side by the telly and let them enjoy somthing from one of the terrible digital channels available these days.

Richard

Graham E · 5th November 2010, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieranswood

I always think of this guy when I get these type of calls.

30th October 2010, 21:59	#11
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Wilsy Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have used the following method in deterring the offending callers. Just has they start their sales patter simply interrupt them and say " Can I ask before you start if you have found love in our saviour Jesus Christ" it's amazing how quickly the phone goes dead. PS no offence intended to any member of a religious persuasion __________________ Paul. Membership No:000226 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

31st October 2010, 17:28	#17
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31st October 2010, 00:17	#13
baggie9 Posted a thing or two Jaguar s Type Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: tipton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I answered the same call at my mom's on friday and she's 89.We have blocked most of the type of calls.Some time ago one the utilty's changed her gas suplier,without her agreement.

31st October 2010, 09:43	#16
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	'Boss is out'.. or 'Im only the cleaner ' or for the window merchants etc 'Its a listed building' (true too ).

1st November 2010, 09:51	#18
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My brother had a good one when we lived at home , he would talk to the people on the phone for as long as he could (even asking for extra services etc) and then just as they asked for details etc he says........."thanks for the info , do you want to talk to my dad now ????" the normal reply was.......click Ps he once had a couple of JW's in our living room for 3 hours on night when he was 14.......in the end they made their excuses and left Funny we were never bothered from then on

5th November 2010, 16:06	#19
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	My surname is very commonly mis pronounced, SWMBO is quite prickly on the subject and if she thinks it is a sales call simply says, quite truthfuly, ' i am sorry there is knowone here by that name.' I am a big fan of ' Could you just hold the line for a moment......' then just put the phone down on the side by the telly and let them enjoy somthing from one of the terrible digital channels available these days. Richard