moxy 617 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have a company that insists on bugging the hell out of us on the home telephone. Although we are registered with the TPS and opted out from such telemarketing calls, which boils my piss because I never opted in in the first place! and after umpteen polite requests that our details are removed and they stop calling, its to no avail. I am in the process of complaining to Ofcom but in the mean time if those that are willing to help out and ring this company a few times and "pop" them on hold each time, that would be a winner Any serious suggestions as to deal with these telephone trolls would also be welcomed. Many thanks. 01132445200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 they are a pain in the arse , im afraid I just end up giving them some serious abuse , and tell them all calls are monitored good luck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just leave the phone off the hook when they call you, it's not costing you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just leave the phone off the hook when they call you, it's not costing you. I have tried that one but they just ring back later, usually when your just sitting down for some tea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have a company that insists on bugging the hell out of us on the home telephone. Although we are registered with the TPS and opted out from such telemarketing calls, which boils my piss because I never opted in in the first place! and after umpteen polite requests that our details are removed and they stop calling, its to no avail. I am in the process of complaining to Ofcom but in the mean time if those that are willing to help out and ring this company a few times and "pop" them on hold each time, that would be a winner Any serious suggestions as to deal with these telephone trolls would also be welcomed. Many thanks. 01132445200 I also opted for tps & still get calls , I just dont answer the phone unless I know who is calling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 If we see 'Withheld' or 'Unidentified' we let the kids answer it! They are quite happy to babble away to them then hang up! There is another Number which you can contact (similar to TPS) which I heard about on the radio some time ago. Sorry, Don't have it on me, but I did take a note at the time. The guy on the radio explained the situation and that TPS doesn't necesarily 'catch' them all. The alternative No. / Company could get a few more before they reach you. Try Google ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) What I used to do at work when we got endless calls is to initially sound like I am really interested, tell them I am just off to get my credit card and pop them on hold. So the reality would be I would lean the phone against a speaker and play the most offensive music I could find, usually a crude song by Steel Panther or something and place bets on who could get them to wait the longest. My advice is don't get angry, make it funny every time they call and you will start looking forward to the next one. Be creative with your pranks and see how daft they really are, tell them your name is Bruce Wayne and you live in Gotham, if they are selling broadband (or any non-physcal item) tell them you want five delivered immediately etc Good luck Edited October 3, 2013 by Ratreeper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.WARREN. 288 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 keep speaking in some forien lingo bet they get sick of hearing it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've had all the lads at work ringing them all morning for a laugh. Charlie just lost his rag with me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 There was a thing in the paper the other day lad in same situation changed he's phone too a thing were you get charged for ringing he's number made 300 pound or something 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've had all the lads at work ringing them all morning for a laugh. Charlie just lost his rag with me Lmfao. He lost patience with me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I like the sound of that biglurks. The amount of calls we get I would be loaded. Hmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I had the same thing, then passed the company's details directly to TPS and the calls have stopped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I had the same thing, then passed the company's details directly to TPS and the calls have stopped. Their details were passed on yesterday to the tps and of-com. What really annoys me is this opting out. I never bloody opted in in the first place. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zack 65 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 put the number on a queer dateing site with a pic of brad pitt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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