Door knock : energy tariff advice giver turns into phone snatch and police called

FreeBear

jackieblack said:

FreeBear said:

TroubledTarts said: No cold caller sign might be handy here.

Politely "go away"

Signs don't work - Have had Anglian Windows knocking, and even after pointing to the sign, they continue.

A polite "go away" doesn't always work... Sometimes, a forcible "f... off" is warranted.

Not opening the door in the first place always works 😉

Cold callers that stand too close hoping to put their foot in the door as soon as it opens run the risk of a bloodied nose. My door opens outwards and has a few stains around 5'6" to 5'8" high where it has made contact with unwelcome visitors.

Gerry1

We're assuming that they really were from interactivechallenge.

That may not be the case: it could well be a ploy to make themselves look vaguely respectable if anyone does an online search, and to deflect complaints.

I used to receive a dozen or more calls claiming to be from BT / Openreach / Microsoft / The Bank etc.  But they weren't...

silverwhistle

It's dead easy. I always open the door as I have no idea who is on the other side and if it isn't somebody legitimate like a meter reader (Octopus/Lowry Beck/Morrisons Meter Services..) I smile benignly and before they can say anything say 'Not interested thanks'. Never had an issue although it helps to be a pensioner who is fit  enough and with the build to still play a contact sport in a local women's league!