Spill the beans...on which firms ignore your 'no cold callers sign'

Former_MSE_Debs · 16 April 2012 at 10:20AM

Spill the beans...on which firms ignore your 'no cold callers sign' [IMGRIGHT]http://images.moneysavingexpert.com/images/spillthebeans2.gif[/IMGRIGHT]

There’s nowt more annoying than unwanted salespeople knocking on your door. First stop is to display our free No cold callers sign, but many others blindly ignore these and knock anyway, so we want you to name and shame the companies not obeying your sign.

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pcw12kcox · 17 April 2012 at 9:04PM

Avon ignored the sign. When I pointed it out to the rep the response was "Oh - that doesn't apply to us". :mad:

Jinxed · 17 April 2012 at 9:05PM

E-on
RSPCA
Virgin Media
N-Power - on the night N-Power arrived, I'd already had two others at the door so I told them they should leave the area cos its a no cold calling area - AND it was about 9pm!!!!! I wasn't happy.
I also don't like it when JW's knock on and although they aren't 'selling' something as such...I still don't think they should be allowed to knock on doors.

Dollyanne57 · 17 April 2012 at 11:40PM

PENNINE ( the double glazing/conservatory firm ) Not only did their salesman ignore the " no cold callers" sign and ring the doorbell but he peered in through the front window when I didn't answer the door quick enough. Looking back I really should have complained about him.

Martin_R · 18 April 2012 at 6:30AM

The latest people to ignore the No Cold Caller signs on my Estate are Battersea Dogs Home.
I love Battersea, but these callers enter security gates when someone is leaving and say the signs do not apply to them. I have pointed out that he signs are official police/ trading standards/ islington Council signs and there is fine of up to £500 if caught. They say Battersea will pay the fines!
I phoned Battersea and hey themselves said signs such as these do not apply to them!

cherie1122 · 18 April 2012 at 7:39AM

Surveyors from a double glazing company - not sure who they are but my husband gave them our phone number when they knocked the first time and they have been ringing non stop ever since. Number is 0118 986 5460. Luckily for hubby our landline phones have call blocking on them so I blocked the number after the first call.

System · 18 April 2012 at 7:43AM

safestyle -apparently they arent selling anything they just are knocking to set up appointments for the sales team:mad:

Azari · 18 April 2012 at 8:16AM

We're very lucky where I live. Just the JW's and one or other energy company a couple of times a year each.

I don't have a sign up but as I can see the road and path to my front door from where I sit to work I can almost always see who is coming and ignore them if not interested.

I probably answer the door to a cold caller about once every couple of years at most.

money69 · 18 April 2012 at 8:36AM

EVEREST double glazing - and I was told I was rude because I pointed out the sign on the door.

brewerdave · 18 April 2012 at 8:44AM

TalkTalk - and the lad carried on shouting about "free" broadband thru' the letterbox when I closed the door!!

Vedder2008 · 18 April 2012 at 8:45AM

British gas ignored my sign on the front door and came round the back.

Spill the beans...on which firms ignore your 'no cold callers sign'

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