The XYY Man Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah, cos it's great to show your superiority and power by taking the p!ss out of people trying to make a living Just politely decline - chuggers and the like annoy me, but I just tell them I don't give at the door and wish them a good day I have a polite sign on my door explaining that sales-people are not welcome. If they knock, then it is they that are taking the piss and I simply respond in kind. I am also registered with the Telephone Preference Service, and have a phone that blocks most of the tele-sales chimps. If one of them actually gets through then I proper have their life too for the same reason. Anyway, what area of sales of do you work in then knock-out...? XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah, cos it's great to show your superiority and power by taking the p!ss out of people trying to make a living Just politely decline - chuggers and the like annoy me, but I just tell them I don't give at the door and wish them a good day in my case, I am on the telephone preference list and have no time for any cold caller spiv pretending, like today, that she has a record that my non-existant washing machine warranty has expired and trying to sell me a new one. She heard some Anglo-Saxon words from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 in my case, I am on the telephone preference list and have no time for any cold caller spiv pretending, like today, that she has a record that my non-existant washing machine warranty has expired and trying to sell me a new one. I was told you were in a car accident that wasn't your fault. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Not so much 'cold calling' as 'doorstep chuggers' but seeing as Mr Pin brought it up, I had a guy from some charity knock on the door at 18:45, while I was serving up tea for the family (already late due to swimming lessons), so I answer the door. Chugger: HELLO MY FRIEND! How are you toda..... Me: Are you a charity caller? Chugger: YES I CERTAINLY AM I AM FROM ...... Me: sorry I'm not intersested, thanks. (closes door) Door about to click shut, and Chugger: EXCUSE ME SIR! Me: Opens door again.. Chugger: Could I ask why you aren't interested in starving children??? Yes and I struggle to afford to feed my own. Have you got a few quid for now and how do I go about getting a grant.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I was told you were in a car accident that wasn't your fault. Is that right? I sometimes tell them I had a particularly gory accident with a unicyclist on the motorway, and I have impeccable witnesses, a minibus full of nuns. It's fun to see how much of their time I can waste before the penny drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 in my case, I am on the telephone preference list and have no time for any cold caller spiv pretending, like today, that she has a record that my non-existant washing machine warranty has expired and trying to sell me a new one. "I'm happy renting. You'd have to talk to the owner." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knock out johnny Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I have a polite sign on my door explaining that sales-people are not welcome. If they knock, then it is they that are taking the piss and I simply respond in kind. I am also registered with the Telephone Preference Service, and have a phone that blocks most of the tele-sales chimps. If one of them actually gets through then I proper have their life too for the same reason. Anyway, what area of sales of do you work in then knock-out...? XYY I don't sell anything - never have - don't think I have the personality, as I don't like engaging with total strangers (HPC excepted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I liked the "Cold Callers" on Game of Thrones. I think you need to borrow Denise Targaeryon's dragons to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Lovely! I will buy some biscuits on the offchance. Buy jaffa cakes and I'll call! Many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Easy, just try flog them insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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