BT Spam calls

missile

I got a call from BT yesterday trying to sell me their "new" broadband offer. I politely told them no.
Got another call today. Told guy I had signed up for TPS and politely asked him to take me off their call list. The F******R hung up before I could finish :mad:

MoneySavingNovice

I'm having the same problem. Every time anyone calls me in this way I send a complaint to the (BT in this case) and to the TPS - you can do both on-line.

I'm finding its working!

Caroline73_2

BT told me that they were exempt from TPS as I was one of their customers! My latest tactic is to be responsive but with one word answers in a slow monotonous voice - keeps me amused!

ts_aly2000

We left BT a few month's back precisely because of this. They're a complete and utter bloody nuisance! And they're still doing it, had 2 this week. It's usually when I've just got in from work and am doing the tea.

Well they lost me! That's £1,000 less a year they'll be getting. Must make them proud, to know that their marketing is having the opposite effect.

missile

Thanks dudes, feel a lot better for your support

Officer_Dibble

I'm another who left BT partly because of this. We blocked one number that they were ringing from on our phone, so they started ringing from a different number! All's peaceful now we're with Sky and we're saving a fortune to boot.

cally6008

When they ring me, I just say "you need to update your records cos we're currently on six months free broadband"
They always say "sorry" and hang up

missile

Next time I will tell them:
"Your call is important to us, please wait whilst I try to connect you"

z1985m

I haven't been getting any from BT, but i have been getting spam automated calls from debt companys asking if i want to clear my debts e.c.t or i occasionally get autonmated 'you've won a holiday'

They are driving me mad, i get at least 3 a week. :-(

LeeSouthEast

TPS will cure those, z1985m.

As for the rest, quite agree. It's why I switched to TalkTalk. Not had a single one since. Bliss.

Gers

Caroline73 wrote: »

BT told me that they were exempt from TPS as I was one of their customers! My latest tactic is to be responsive but with one word answers in a slow monotonous voice - keeps me amused!

We are ex-directory and, after one particularly 'interesting' conversation with a BT cold caller, had confirmation that this status also applied to their in house marketing department. Not had one call since.