nightrider Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 We have been plagued of late by telesales and research people, just had one such person on saying hello i'm Kirsty, have you got 3 minutes to spare to answer some questions. I have now turned my answers into an art form, I told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes, dont think she was amused seeing as she slammed the phone down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's Kirsty I feel sorry for. Working hard, probably not well paid ( but paying her taxes) and doing a job she may well hate - - and the poor girl is now getting abuse. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 malc d - 2011-08-11 4:13 PM It's Kirsty I feel sorry for. Working hard, probably not well paid ( but paying her taxes) and doing a job she may well hate - - and the poor girl is now getting abuse. :-( Sorry Malc, I dont agree with you, these people are professionals and they are used to being rebuffed and insulted, they chose the job and have to take the rough with the smooth. I am self employed and always on the look out for new business but I do not phone people at all hours of the day and night invading their privacy, I get my work either by spending heavy money on advertising or word of mouth. Nothing more annoying to get telesales people ringing you when you have just sat down to a meal, or you're in the bath or sat on the loo trying to sell you something you dont want. She might be working hard, paying taxes or doing a job she hates, thats not my problem is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 knight of the road - 2011-08-11 3:52 PMI told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes,If I said that to Sue she would ask.........."what we going to do with the other 2 minutes":$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 When we had budgies I used to put the phone in their cage. They loved it. I like the ones now how ring to tell you you have a problem with your computer. If I'm not busy I string them along for as long as possible then tell them "that's remarkable. We don't even have a computer". Well it keeps me amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 pelmetman - 2011-08-11 4:45 PM knight of the road - 2011-08-11 3:52 PMI told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes,If I said that to Sue she would ask.........."what we going to do with the other 2 minutes":$ Dave, Can always rely on you to come out with a witty crack (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 knight of the road - 2011-08-11 4:50 PMpelmetman - 2011-08-11 4:45 PMknight of the road - 2011-08-11 3:52 PMI told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes,If I said that to Sue she would ask.........."what we going to do with the other 2 minutes":$Dave,Can always rely on you to come out with a witty crack (lol) They don't call me "Just'a minute Dave" for nothing(lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 knight of the road - 2011-08-11 3:52 PM We have been plagued of late by telesales and research people, just had one such person on saying hello i'm Kirsty, have you got 3 minutes to spare to answer some questions. I have now turned my answers into an art form, I told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes, dont think she was amused seeing as she slammed the phone down. Malc, Have you registered with the TPS (Telephone Preference Service)? If not I strongly recommend you do as after a short while all the nuisance calls WILL stop, and if you do get one you simply say you are registered with the TPS and please can they remove you from their list. If they start getting stroppy then ask for their company details and they normally hang up pronto and don't bother you again. We now get a maximum of one nuisance call a year so well worth doing. Keith. PS Google TPS for contact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Keithl - 2011-08-11 8:10 PM knight of the road - 2011-08-11 3:52 PM We have been plagued of late by telesales and research people, just had one such person on saying hello i'm Kirsty, have you got 3 minutes to spare to answer some questions. I have now turned my answers into an art form, I told Kirsty exactly what I could do with her in 3 minutes, dont think she was amused seeing as she slammed the phone down. Malc, Have you registered with the TPS (Telephone Preference Service)? If not I strongly recommend you do as after a short while all the nuisance calls WILL stop, and if you do get one you simply say you are registered with the TPS and please can they remove you from their list. If they start getting stroppy then ask for their company details and they normally hang up pronto and don't bother you again. We now get a maximum of one nuisance call a year so well worth doing. Keith. PS Google TPS for contact details. Will do that keith, as it is getting beyond a joke now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindiboy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Because we are away on our travels so much we no longer have a land line at the Bungalow ,we only have Mobiles, no one calls them to try and sell us anything. :-o :-o :-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlowie Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 We have been registered with the TPS for several years, and it's worked just fine up until recently, but now we are getting quite a few calls. Not sure why - desperation, perhaps? I can't imagine anyone 'choosing' a job in tele-sales. 8-) It's a hard world out there for jobseekers, especially the youngsters. I read yesterday that the UB40 song 'One in ten' is way out of date now; it should be called 'One in five' Scary >:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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