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Safestyle harassment

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  • ses6jwg
    ses6jwg Posts: 5,381 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    s_b wrote: »
    put their windows in
    that should stop them being a pane

    i genuinely chuckled at this
  • aldredd
    aldredd Posts: 925 Forumite
    squeaky wrote: »
    I think I must be on a blacklist or something

    Now that is one blacklist I think we would *all* like to be on!
  • unholyangel
    unholyangel Posts: 16,866 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I doubt it is quite that. I would think it is more likely that they have all been trained in a technique and scripting which involves playing partners off each other.

    Its all to do with getting a signature on the night so people dont have a chance to think about it, because then......they usually strong arm people by telling them they've already started making them and they'll still have to pay for them because they cant cancel.

    They like all homeowners being present.
    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
  • Cambridge32
    Cambridge32 Posts: 103 Forumite
    They called me again today... absolutely pathetic excuse for a company. It is beyond a joke now...
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    They called me again today... absolutely pathetic excuse for a company. It is beyond a joke now...

    Chill out. You're getting angry and letting it affect you. As I said earlier, you need to twist the situation to your own advantage. Next time make an appointment for new windows, fascias and a conservatory. When the muppet turns up tell them to stop or go out for the evening.:D
    The man without a signature.
  • Padz_2
    Padz_2 Posts: 281 Forumite
    I would arrange a time when we're both there and then I would excuse myself and leave as soon as they had sat down leaving the rep alone with 'im indoors!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    But then I'm wicked. ;)
  • 2 more calls... my current tactic is to answer the phone and then put it down somewhere while I carry on with whatever I am doing. Seems to work!
  • aldredd
    aldredd Posts: 925 Forumite
    Are they calling your house phone or mobile?
    If mobile, is it a smart phone? eg iPhone / Android?

    If so, sure there are simple apps out there which will let you block callers pretty easily.

    I do it with texts - I get untold spam texts, but whenever I do, I add them to my block list and I'm never notified of them again.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,112 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    When they phone again, make appointment, agree that your OH will be there. Then when rep calls, say "Sorry but OH unexpectedly called away, won't be back for a day or two, Goodbye" then quickly close door.

    They may eventually get the message.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • OK, so they have now started leaving long, empty messages on my answerphone when I don't pick up the telephone... my anwerphone mailbox is almost full, but none of the messages have anything in them. Time to get a new telephone number I think!
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