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27-06-2006, 02:17 PM
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Im getting swamped by sales calls.
I had around 3-5 calls in the last hour, and they just keep coming. Nothing like this before.
Is there anything I can do to stop em? I have the BT call up display, anything else? I really should stop with the freebies online! Thanks. |
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27-06-2006, 02:18 PM
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sign up for the tps..ill get you the link 2 ticks
edit: here you go mate http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/  
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27-06-2006, 02:30 PM
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Yep, TPS is the only way to go matey. The only other thing that works ( if they don't falsify a CLI on their Call Centre System ) is Anonymous call rejection which tells callers to redial without withholding their number.
 Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.
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27-06-2006, 02:31 PM
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It might take a month or so for the tps stuff to start working though, but if you're being bothered by uk callers they'll soon stop. It's the international callcentres and voip based sales guys you can't do much about.
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27-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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There is another less-often publicised service from BT. It's called "Choose To Refuse". It costs £8 per quarter or thereabouts. It's better than ACR (Anonymous Caller Rejection) since it allows you to choose which phone numbers you will not accept - even if they are witheld.
You can maintain a rolling list of barred callers. If someone rings you up and witholds their number your simply dial 14258 and press the '*' key twice to block them. Of course, if the call shows up as 'International' then there's nothing you can do to block it. |
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27-06-2006, 11:45 PM
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I find saying a random word in answer to all their questions fun.
Do you use a moby? Yes! Would you like a afree one? Yes! How much do you spend? Yes! Eh! Yes Etc? Yes! Yes! Yes! Allo i'm the schinfter (sp?) fairy. YES! Tis fun!! 
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28-06-2006, 12:18 AM
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<3 Drum & Bass <3
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Originally Posted by Fidley
Haha, reverse prank call. I might try that next time an international number (ie cold call I can't block) rings up.
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28-06-2006, 12:41 AM
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If you get their details and request that they don't call again.. and they do, i think there's a way to get the company fined or.. get their details and use a trick i saw on a post here - fax them complaint letters (white text, black background) until they stop
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28-06-2006, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiternoise
Hahaha, I think I heard something like that on the radio the other day. |
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28-06-2006, 08:29 AM
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Fidley - hahahaha that's ace
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28-06-2006, 08:49 AM
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Been registered with TPS for years. it did cut the number of calls but some companies seem to ignore it. I had one call yesterday and told them I was on TPS and they promptly hung up. They had withheld their number too so I couldn't get back to them. i've now gone for ACR at £1.50/month and it'll be worth it
Rgds,
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28-06-2006, 10:04 AM
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I always play the idiot with crank callers. Its amazing how wound up they'll actually get. Nothing better than giving someone a darn bad mood for the rest of the day
Butuz  RS-Watanabe GTR-32
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