Comments on: Get your own back – cold call revenge! http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-own-back Just another WordPress site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: N Hazel http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-553040 N Hazel Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:22:55 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-553040 TPS does not stop marketing/research calls. Companies that register as 'research' ie UK Lifestyle Survey are apparently exempt, TPS & Offcom will do nothing about them. Found this out after making an online complaint then ringing TPS directly. These people call constantly (4 times, just tonight), ignore requests to remove my TPS registered & ex Dir. number and hang up on you if you ask to speak to their supervisor. Advice given: Change your telephone number pffft!!!! TPS does not stop marketing/research calls. Companies that register as ‘research’ ie UK Lifestyle Survey are apparently exempt, TPS & Offcom will do nothing about them. Found this out after making an online complaint then ringing TPS directly. These people call constantly (4 times, just tonight), ignore requests to remove my TPS registered & ex Dir. number and hang up on you if you ask to speak to their supervisor. Advice given: Change your telephone number pffft!!!!

]]> By: gareth http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-405346 gareth Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:57:46 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-405346 When returning envelopes, if you have a paper shredder, shred some other junk mail (ensure your details are not on it) and put that in the envelope. Even better if you have a cross shredder as it's like confetti and gets everywhere when the envelope is opened... When returning envelopes, if you have a paper shredder, shred some other junk mail (ensure your details are not on it) and put that in the envelope. Even better if you have a cross shredder as it’s like confetti and gets everywhere when the envelope is opened…

]]> By: joeyanne http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-294000 joeyanne Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:52:45 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-294000 Best way is to just say no thank you , do not call me again remove my number from your computer data. as i will be reporting you to the right people for cold calling. Never give out your full name or your date of birth, as this is all the scam people need to do identy fraud on you. I have to deal with so many people complaing about coldcallers phoning, always remember never give out personal info never give out bank details as i have had 1 person reported their bank account had been emptied completely so becarful and stay safe Best way is to just say no thank you , do not call me again remove my number from your computer data.
as i will be reporting you to the right people for cold calling.
Never give out your full name or your date of birth, as this is all the scam people need to do identy fraud on you.
I have to deal with so many people complaing about coldcallers phoning, always remember never give out personal info never give out bank details as i have had 1 person reported their bank account had been emptied completely so becarful and stay safe

]]> By: shey http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-34294 shey Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:07:36 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-34294 Got those computerized beeping calls and hit the # key numerous times and it doesn't work Got those computerized beeping calls and hit the # key numerous times and it doesn’t work

]]> By: Mr.Goose http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-27142 Mr.Goose Sat, 22 May 2010 16:48:36 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-27142 No it is NOT a fair point. People who ignore the TPS list and continue to make unsolicited sales calls are simply breaking the law to line their own pockets. Whether they are "poor students" or not is totally irrelevant. What they are doing is not just very, very annoying., it is illegal! Moreover, in my case, where I have recently lost a kidney and need to sleep during the day in order to recover, their inconsiderate and unlawful behaviour is dangerous to my health. I have to leave the phone switched on in case my elderly mother needs me. Therefore, as far as I am concerned, these cold-calling scum deserve nothing but extreme rudeness and the utmost derision - and ideally a large fine or a prison sentence. No it is NOT a fair point. People who ignore the TPS list and continue to make unsolicited sales calls are simply breaking the law to line their own pockets. Whether they are “poor students” or not is totally irrelevant. What they are doing is not just very, very annoying., it is illegal!

Moreover, in my case, where I have recently lost a kidney and need to sleep during the day in order to recover, their inconsiderate and unlawful behaviour is dangerous to my health.

I have to leave the phone switched on in case my elderly mother needs me. Therefore, as far as I am concerned, these cold-calling scum deserve nothing but extreme rudeness and the utmost derision – and ideally a large fine or a prison sentence.

]]> By: Robt Spacht http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-16110 Robt Spacht Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:14:19 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-16110 I was looking for historic information on this theme. The information was important as I am about to launch my own portal. Thanks for providing a missing link in my business. I was looking for historic information on this theme. The information was important as I am about to launch my own portal. Thanks for providing a missing link in my business.

]]> By: david searle http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-15741 david searle Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:41 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-15741 try to bulk the envelopes out, as they will be surcharged try to bulk the envelopes out, as they will be surcharged

]]> By: Jasmine Birtles http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-15660 Jasmine Birtles Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:46:55 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-15660 Very fair point :-) Very fair point :-)

]]> By: Palm http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-15281 Palm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:42:12 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-15281 To be fair the cold callers are usually low paid students trying to make some money to pay for essentials! I think next time you get a cold call take time to listen atleast then say no thanks. Doesn't cost to be polite!! To be fair the cold callers are usually low paid students trying to make some money to pay for essentials! I think next time you get a cold call take time to listen atleast then say no thanks. Doesn’t cost to be polite!!

]]> By: Susan Wilson http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/get-your-own-back#comment-14986 Susan Wilson Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:33:02 +0000 http://moneymagpie-com.domain-ref.http.rubidium.lon.periodicnetwork.com/new/?p=264#comment-14986 When they tell me I've won something I am really friendly with them and tell them all about how it's been a dreadful month - the cat died, my husband left me, I can't pay the mortgage, the bailiffs are coming to take the furniture away, my latest medical tests show that the disease is back, etc. etc. you can go on as long as you are able. Tell them that your prayers have been answered and its lovely to get some good luck for a change and strangely enough they tend to put the phone down on you! When they tell me I’ve won something I am really friendly with them and tell them all about how it’s been a dreadful month – the cat died, my husband left me, I can’t pay the mortgage, the bailiffs are coming to take the furniture away, my latest medical tests show that the disease is back, etc. etc. you can go on as long as you are able. Tell them that your prayers have been answered and its lovely to get some good luck for a change and strangely enough they tend to put the phone down on you!

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