Saint_clark Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 How do you get these c*cks to stop ringing you? First two times I told them I wasn't interested, third time I asked them to stop ringing, and they've just rung me three more times in the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Tell them you are a member of the TPS and if they call again you will report them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Cheers, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Do you have caller display (I guess you do, since you've given the phone number)? If so, can you not just ignore them next time? Although Stu's suggestion is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Do you have caller display (I guess you do, since you've given the phone number)? If so, can you not just ignore them next time? Although Stu's suggestion is better. I have the last few times, but it's still a bloody nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 I have the last few times, but it's still a bloody nuisance. Oh... and register your number on TPS http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Keep them on the phone for an hour or so on a pretence that you're interested in what they have to offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Tell them you are a member of the TPS and if they call again you will report them. Might help to join TPS first. I used to work for an outfit like that, but we were very careful about not violating TPS rules - a £5k fine. Be aware, you're fair game for 28 days after registration. http://www.tpsonline.org.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 lbm?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Keep them on the phone for an hour or so on a pretence that you're interested in what they have to offer... I'd go for this option. If after an hour and a half you calmly let them know that you have been deliberately wasting their time and that they won't be getting a sale/any commission out of you, ever, they'll soon stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Think they used to sponsor Lancashire Cricket team - Lancashire Business systems or such like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 when they call and ask for whoever, jsut say 'Oh I will go and find them' Put the phone down a keep doing what you are doing go back 5 minutes later and if they are still there do it again. I have never had to do it again. How about a whistle down the mouthpiece lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 (edited) How do you get these c*cks to stop ringing you? First two times I told them I wasn't interested, third time I asked them to stop ringing, and they've just rung me three more times in the last hour. The CEO is Mark Bates, why not drop him an email (you have a PM). lbm?? They are a direct marketing company based in Manchester. http://www.lbm.co.uk/Home.aspx Think they used to sponsor Lancashire Cricket team - Lancashire Business systems or such like Yes, they used to sponsor Lancs cricket and used to use Freddie Flintoff as PR at various marketing events. Edited 20 April, 2010 by Johnny Bognor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Ref's whistle, and blow it hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 Keep them on the phone for an hour or so on a pretence that you're interested in what they have to offer... I sometimes do exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 How do you get these c*cks to stop ringing you? First two times I told them I wasn't interested, third time I asked them to stop ringing, and they've just rung me three more times in the last hour. In the past when this has happened to me I have answered the phone in a low voice/whisper, a little breathless and nervous and claimed to have just escaped from the cellar where I have been held captive for at least 3 years and have been brutally sexually violated. I then agree to buy stuff off them if they come and rescue me. Depending on the tone of the person on the other end of the line I then sometimes pretend my captor has just come in through the front door and then pretend to be the captor, shouting things like "how did you get out" and "who are you speaking to". I then act as if a scuffle is taking place and then clamp shut some handcuffs (I tried to get hold of a bear trap, but couldn't find one on ebay) and say "it'll be another 3 years before you get to see daylight again" and "all this struggling has made me really hard". I suggest you do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 20 April, 2010 Share Posted 20 April, 2010 I generally tell them that I will get the Master of the house to talk to them, give the phone to my 8 year old son, who loves talking to anybody on the phone, and leave him to it - works every time for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 I generally tell them that I will get the Master of the house to talk to them, give the phone to my 8 year old son, who loves talking to anybody on the phone, and leave him to it - works every time for me. Do exactly that with my 5 year old, so funny hearing him say "no, papa doesnt want to talk to you, you'll have to talk to me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 lbm?? They have contracts with the likes of O2 to flog additional services over the phone such as text top-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 I used to get loads of tele-sales from manc sounding people trying to flog me loans, credit cards etc... some litterally begging me to listen to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 To aid a little. These companies use telephone dialers to do all the hard work. There is a law in place that states that no one company can contact you again within a set time period. If they make persistent calls to you on the same day you can report them to ofcom. There could be an issue with their data and dialer. Email who ever you can (someone high up) stating that unless they remove all information on you and provide fair compensation for time taken up (Normally £50 is a fair gesture) then you will report this to ofcom where they will face a find of at least £1000 because of an error on their system. I used to work for an insurance firm that this happened to and they offered free insurance for the person for 2 years as way of compensation so they didn't get fined form ofcom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 In the past when this has happened to me I have answered the phone in a low voice/whisper, a little breathless and nervous and claimed to have just escaped from the cellar where I have been held captive for at least 3 years and have been brutally sexually violated. I then agree to buy stuff off them if they come and rescue me. Depending on the tone of the person on the other end of the line I then sometimes pretend my captor has just come in through the front door and then pretend to be the captor, shouting things like "how did you get out" and "who are you speaking to". I then act as if a scuffle is taking place and then clamp shut some handcuffs (I tried to get hold of a bear trap, but couldn't find one on ebay) and say "it'll be another 3 years before you get to see daylight again" and "all this struggling has made me really hard". I suggest you do that. Does that work when the tax office phone too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Does that work when the tax office phone too? Ask PFC - they'll know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Ask PFC - they'll know. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Does the TPS work with those that use a recorded message to sell/advertise things? I'm getting quite a few, obviously you can't say hold the line and leave it, and there is no option to tell them to f-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Does the TPS work with those that use a recorded message to sell/advertise things? I'm getting quite a few, obviously you can't say hold the line and leave it, and there is no option to tell them to f-off. Yes. However the TPS only covers calls from within the UK so companies are using other companies to perform this from outside of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Does the TPS work with those that use a recorded message to sell/advertise things? I'm getting quite a few, obviously you can't say hold the line and leave it, and there is no option to tell them to f-off. Plus there are very tight laws governing these systems. There must be a way to break out to speak to someone if there is not they are breaking the law so note down the company and time of call (any number displayed as well if possible) and raise the complaint with ofcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Do exactly that with my 5 year old, so funny hearing him say "no, papa doesnt want to talk to you, you'll have to talk to me" I'm sure your son talks a lot more sense than you anyway But these calls are a damned nuisance so I do use caller display and any number I don't recognise or more likely no number given I don't answer, got no 5 year old to pass the phone to ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 I'm sure your son talks a lot more sense than you anyway But these calls are a damned nuisance so I do use caller display and any number I don't recognise or more likely no number given I don't answer, got no 5 year old to pass the phone to ! You do know who you could get to talk to them though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 You do know who you could get to talk to them though! Lol, but you know who might be inside soon, won't pay his Council Tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 How do you get these c*cks to stop ringing you? First two times I told them I wasn't interested, third time I asked them to stop ringing, and they've just rung me three more times in the last hour. Answer the phone and when you have somebody you are speaking too, blow a referees whistle down the phone. It will totally deafen them, if they do not hang up tell them that is the response they will get every time they call. It worked for me with an Indian call center after the third time they dropped my number from their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Plus there are very tight laws governing these systems. There must be a way to break out to speak to someone if there is not they are breaking the law so note down the company and time of call (any number displayed as well if possible) and raise the complaint with ofcom Great thanks. On a few there is an option (dial 5) to call but I assumed it would be at a premium rate but most is just a recorded message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 Great thanks. On a few there is an option (dial 5) to call but I assumed it would be at a premium rate but most is just a recorded message. No they called you so it's their phone call. It will only be yours if they left you a voicemail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 21 April, 2010 Share Posted 21 April, 2010 I just rely on my caller id. If its 0800 or withheld I divert the call straight to voicemail. If its important they will leave a message. Although the other day one phoned while I was getting in a bit of guitar practice. I put the phone next to the amp, then unfortunately moved the guitar a bit too close. The feedback was fairly ear splitting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 22 April, 2010 Getting calls from an 02202 now, they don't even say anything if I pick up. It connects and then there's silence for around 5 seconds before they hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 23 April, 2010 Share Posted 23 April, 2010 Yes. However the TPS only covers calls from within the UK so companies are using other companies to perform this from outside of the UK. I was aware it covers English registered companies, regardless of where the call is made from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keith Posted 23 April, 2010 Share Posted 23 April, 2010 (edited) I was aware it covers English registered companies, regardless of where the call is made from. no, not necessarily. it should do, but there are plenty of companies who dont scrub against the tps lists. LBM do scrub all their lists against the TPS, so register with them and should be ok after about 28 days. they would get severely bollocked by the DMA if they didn't. they are actually a very reputable company, although most of their directors are cokeheads i know the owners well so if anyone has any major problems drop me a pm and i'll have a chat with them Edited 23 April, 2010 by Saint Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 23 April, 2010 Share Posted 23 April, 2010 Reminded me of this fantastic wind up: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=16733006 Try that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 26 April, 2010 Share Posted 26 April, 2010 Reminded me of this fantastic wind up: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=16733006 Try that? LOL that'a brilliant. Our company gets the odd irritating marketing call, number seems to have increased over the last few months. My mate has a habit of playing the audio of youtube videos down the phone to them. The last one this daft bint got a Barry White song played to her, gradually increasing in volume. She went on for about 5 mins before she realised it was a wind up and not just background noise. He's thinking of investing in a sound effects CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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