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Cold caller - you tell me first...
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Absolutely! I used to get my bank doing this and ended up with a standard spiel like "No. You called me, you can prove you are XXX Bank first. No, I will not call you back - I have no reason to speak to you. Is there a problem with my account? Then either tell me why you are calling me or write me a letter."Beetlemama wrote: »I got a call from the DWP, she asked me to confirm my name, address and national insurance number and I said no, she was really put out, but you have to understand, I said, I have no idea who you are, you're just a voice on my phone asking for my information. Had to call them back.I need to think of something new here...0 -
TPS is good for UK companies but remember that if you have had any previous relationship with a company you may have ( inadvertently) given them permission for future contact. If companies are contacting you after you have told them to remove your details then complain.
It seems that nowadays whether you phone them or they phone you, you need to confirm details0 -
Last week I was plagued every evening around 9pm with 'International Number Unavailable' calls (approx 3 per night)
I never answered them.
On Sunday night I decided to answer the third time as by this time I was tamping.
I pressed answer button but left phone on side. I could hear a voice saying 'she's still not in.' & then they hung up.
:eek::eek: It was my Father :eek: Calling from his holiday abroad
:o:o Our Family Motto ~If all else fails - read the instructions...
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Last week I was plagued every evening around 9pm with 'International Number Unavailable' calls (approx 3 per night)
I never answered them.
On Sunday night I decided to answer the third time as by this time I was tamping.
I pressed answer button but left phone on side. I could hear a voice saying 'she's still not in.' & then they hung up.
:eek::eek: It was my Father :eek: Calling from his holiday abroad:o:o
Classic!!!If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
Last week I was plagued every evening around 9pm with 'International Number Unavailable' calls (approx 3 per night)
I never answered them.
On Sunday night I decided to answer the third time as by this time I was tamping.
I pressed answer button but left phone on side. I could hear a voice saying 'she's still not in.' & then they hung up.
:eek::eek: It was my Father :eek: Calling from his holiday abroad:o:o
Also known as 'Murphy's Law' ...
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Ring Ring
Mr Prowla: Hello
Caller: Is that Mr Prowla ?
Mr Prowla: Who is calling ?
Caller: I am from a company called "We waste your time".
Mr Prowla: No thank you, not today
Caller: Don't hang up Sir - I haven't wasted enough of your time yet
Mr Prowla: NO THANK YOU !
Caller: But you did answer my anonymous call from Mumbai Sir, you must have plenty of time to waste...............
Why answer these stupid calls then waste more time posting on MSE about them ??? then I have to waste my time ............etc, ........etc
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Absolutely! I used to get my bank doing this and ended up with a standard spiel like "No. You called me, you can prove you are XXX Bank first. No, I will not call you back - I have no reason to speak to you. Is there a problem with my account? Then either tell me why you are calling me or write me a letter."
thats what I do with financial institutions that call me out of the blueI am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.0 -
yangptangkipperbang wrote: »
Why answer these stupid calls then waste more time posting on MSE about them ??? then I have to waste my time ............etc, ........etc
because ranting to others is good for the blood pressure - proven fact that the process of letting off steam being to someone in person or taking out on the keyboard is good. Not to mention finding others that feel the same wayI am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.0 -
because ranting to others is good for the blood pressure - proven fact that the process of letting off steam being to someone in person or taking out on the keyboard is good. Not to mention finding others that feel the same way
If you don't answer the call in the first place then there is nothing to rant about - this is all that is needed to keep my blood pressure down .................:)0
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