Getting rid of annoying sales calls
May 24th 2007, 2:43 am
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Getting rid of annoying sales calls
I get sick of sales calls!! Usually I tell people I am not interested and they try and carry on talking and make me listen to what they have to say......I usually end up just hanging up.
Last month I registered with the "do not call" register.....
So today I got a call from a finance company.....
I told him that I was registered with "do not call"
He could not get of the phone fast enough!!!! He apologised and that was it!!! I reckon they are scared of being fined!
So maybe the register does not work, but the threat of it does.
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Rudi
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Last month I registered with the "do not call" register.....
So today I got a call from a finance company.....
I told him that I was registered with "do not call"
He could not get of the phone fast enough!!!! He apologised and that was it!!! I reckon they are scared of being fined!
So maybe the register does not work, but the threat of it does.
Love
Rudi
x
May 24th 2007, 2:53 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
The register goes "live" on 1 June I believe. Until then anyone is still allowed to call, after then they can be fined if you are registered. You can still receive calls from companies whom you already have a relationship with (credit card companies selling insurance); charities and government related agencies.
May 24th 2007, 4:11 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
I have found that by interrupting them in mid sentance and saying we are emigrating in 2 months ends the conversation VERY quickly. 
A few do continue the conversation, but its more out of curiosity as to where we are headed.
I might try this one in Oz as well when we get there.
A few do continue the conversation, but its more out of curiosity as to where we are headed.
I might try this one in Oz as well when we get there.
May 24th 2007, 4:15 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
I've registered, but for now when they call do what I do, say can you just hang on a second, put the receiver on the side and walk off and leave them sitting there, I left one for five minutes last week and they were still there when I went back 
Then if there still there, just say oh I'm not interested!
Then if there still there, just say oh I'm not interested!
May 24th 2007, 4:19 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
The register goes "live" on 1 June I believe. Until then anyone is still allowed to call, after then they can be fined if you are registered. You can still receive calls from companies whom you already have a relationship with (credit card companies selling insurance); charities and government related agencies.
Go to the web site for more details.
Bob in Bull Creek
May 24th 2007, 4:22 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
"The rules applicable to telemarketers under the Act and the industry standard, are expected to take effect from 31 May 2007. "
May 24th 2007, 4:29 am
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Re: Getting rid of annoying sales calls
I have found that by interrupting them in mid sentance and saying we are emigrating in 2 months ends the conversation VERY quickly.
A few do continue the conversation, but its more out of curiosity as to where we are headed.
I might try this one in Oz as well when we get there.
A few do continue the conversation, but its more out of curiosity as to where we are headed.
I might try this one in Oz as well when we get there.
