Which companies ignore 'no cold caller' signs?

ismeval

glock339 wrote: »

Hi there I'm a Firefighter & part of my duties sometimes include going around streets, knocking on peoples doors to offer them free smoke alarm fitted & also an informal fire safety chat only if they want it as well.

I have seen these signs a few times while out & about & have wondered whether I should be knocking on their door or not? I think most people do not mind but I do wonder if I should be?

Well I would be more than happy to talk to firemen if they knocked on my door .... I have smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms etc, but unfortunately there are still some folks who do not bother with this - so yes I would welcome any advise and hope others would do the same ..

Valerie

Maz101

I work from home and the local postie and parcel companies can see me, and I am a firm favoroite to take in the neighbourhoud parcels - I have no issue with this. However, my working day consists of conference calls and I really do not want to be disturbed whilst at work. I have a sign about cold calling and it has not worked. But what really annoys me is the incredulous looks I get when I've answered the door and said 'sorry I can't speak to you, I'm at work'. Why do they think my semi -scruffy jeans and t-shirt mean I couldn't possibly be doing anything important and try to argue with me. I have created my own sign on the back of some of this forum and I'll see how it goes.

MothballsWallet

Can we add Clothes Aid to the list as well please?

ismeval

If the 'clothes aid' folks are leaving bags then I use the bags as bin liners .... I did see a report recently on TV which said most of these are bogus and the money does not go direct to a charity, so much better to take clothes etc to an actual charity shop

Val

Stephen_Leak

glock339 wrote: »

Hi there I'm a Firefighter & part of my duties sometimes include going around streets, knocking on peoples doors to offer them free smoke alarm fitted & also an informal fire safety chat only if they want it as well.

I have seen these signs a few times while out & about & have wondered whether I should be knocking on their door or not? I think most people do not mind but I do wonder if I should be?

Personally, I'd much prefer you to cold call, than have to "hot call" one dark night.

ismeval

I think we all would .... firemen do a fantastic job and quite often at risk of their own lives ....

Val

Artymum1

Talktalk are awful for ignoring our sign , also for some reason charities seem to think it doesn't apply to them , when I point out the sign they often look shocked and say something along the lines of ... But I'm collecting for cancer/ hospice/ children ! I don't care !!

MothballsWallet

Some more additions:
Macmillan Cancer Support (doorstep chuggers)
Save the Children (also doorstep chuggers)
Treating Children with Cancer (I've withdrawn implied right of access from these guys, sent them a penalty charge invoice, threatened them with court, and they still put bags through the door periodically)
Clothes Aid and any charity that hires them

PinkLipgloss

It seems a lot of cold callers are not aware that they are indeed "cold callers".

Perhaps people should put up a sign that says:

ONLY knock/ring if:

- you have an appointment
- you are a postal worker/courier with a recorded delivery/parcel for me
- you are a personal friend/family member

If you are none of the above you are a cold caller and not welcome!

yayo

Add the Mark Group to the list of "it dont apply to me guv" idiots - claiming to be giving not selling insulation - as if! Also claiming to be working with blessing of local council. Check out the list of complaints about their workmanship if tempted.